To find out more about how you can support our charity work, visit edfringe.com/support-us.
While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information at the time of going to print, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society (EFFS) cannot accept liability for any errors or omissions. Please note pricing information contained within this programme was correct at time of print and all information contained is subject to change. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe contains a wide range of shows and events, not all of which are suitable for all ages; parental discretion is advised.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is an open-access festival and EFFS neither selects the shows that take part, nor controls the content of those shows and the associated promotional materials. All content is the sole responsibility of the person(s) who originated such content and we take no responsibility for any content contained within. Under no circumstances will we be liable for any content, including but not limited to: errors, omissions, loss or damage (or claim thereof) of any kind as a result of any content contained within.
Design and layout of Fringe programme by Andy Jamieson, artworking and typesetting by Tracy Wedderburn and Nina Nicholl.
Programme and registration team: Alan Gordon, Rachael Cowie, Cat Thomson, Ellie Thao Parsons, Emilia Chambers, Hamish Gray, Jenny Gilvear, Sofia Fleming-Wilson and Xanthe Petterson.
This programme is printed on responsibly sourced virgin fibre paper, which is produced with lower emissions than many recycled alternatives. Once you’ve finished with your copy, please pass it along for someone else to enjoy. Please recycle at the end of the Fringe.
Welcome to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026!
Hello and welcome to one of the greatest celebrations of arts, culture and human creativity on the planet.
In the following pages you’ll find an incredible mix of shows spanning every conceivable performance genre in every conceivable configuration. You’ll witness a wide range of work that’s by turns thought-provoking, side-splitting, heart-wrenching and jaw-dropping. The shows at this year’s festival will make you think, and make you feel. Most importantly they will create perspective-shifting connections – between you and the artists on stage; between you and those seated around you. Millions of possible points of contact that make the Fringe unique, rare and vital today.
This year’s programme design was inspired by another perspective-shifting device: the kaleidoscope. We loved the ideas it represented – providing people with the opportunity to see something beautiful, unique and ever-changing; something made up of many individual elements, all shifting and interacting to create something new. (The fact the kaleidoscope was invented right here in Edinburgh – by David Brewster in 1814 – was an added bonus.)
The open-access ethos of the Fringe means it is something different to each person who looks at it. It’s impossible to see every single show in this programme, but that misses the point: this wild and kaleidoscopic array of options lets you pick out and curate something that’s utterly unique to you.
Fringe Central
In June, the Fringe Society moved premises, from three separate offices around the High Street into 6 Infirmary Street. We’ve named our new home Fringe Central, adopting the name of our pop-up artist hub that had previously occupied a series of different spaces around town. This year, for the first time, Fringe Central will be permanently located in one central, accessible space –and will remain open beyond August.
Our vision for Fringe Central is to provide a welcoming and open space for Fringe artists, Edinburgh’s residents and partner community groups all year round. It will provide much-needed facilities in the city, including a Changing Places toilet (see page 09), as well as a space where people can engage with stories from the Fringe and its rich history. Once we’ve fully settled in, we plan to offer rehearsal and working space for performing artists to develop work, network and collaborate, while also accessing Fringe Society services.
Your very own bespoke, custom-made festival is located within these pages, waiting for you to find it. And, if inspiration is somehow lacking, give it a shake –mix it up! – and take another look.
We’d like to thank the wide and wonderful array of people and organisations whose collective vision and energy create and deliver the Fringe: the venues, staff and audiences; the sponsors, partners and suppliers; the members of the media and the arts industry; and the workers and residents of the city of Edinburgh itself. The artists who bring their work to the Fringe we’d like to thank most of all – it wouldn’t be the Fringe without you.
The project has involved the renovation and restoration of a Grade B-listed former Victorian schoolhouse. We’ve preserved the building’s rich history while modernising it to maximise accessibility and sustainability: we’ve added a lift, removed fossil fuel tanks, improved insulation, reduced heat loss and installed efficient lighting. In future, we hope to introduce more publicly accessible green spaces around the building too.
Fringe Central’s doors may be open, but support is still needed to help us realise the project to its full potential. A donation to Fringe Central is a unique opportunity to become a part of the Fringe’s history and the creative legacy of Edinburgh. Visit our Fringe Central webpage via the QR code here to read more about the project, donate, or sponsor your own special part of the building.
Our thanks go to those already supporting Fringe Central and the accompanying Digital Infrastructure project: UK Government (Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport), Bloomberg Philanthropies, Foyle Foundation and SP Energy Networks’ Transmission Net Zero Fund. Thanks also to the City of Edinburgh Council, which owns the building.
Tony Lankester Chief Executive, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Benny Higgins Chair, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
About the Fringe
It all began in 1947 with eight companies –six of them from Scotland – taking a risk, turning up uninvited and performing on the ‘fringe’ of the inaugural Edinburgh International Festival. Seventy-nine years later, the Fringe has grown to become a world-renowned celebration of arts and culture, a byword for adventurous performance and the premier meeting place for artists and creatives to perform, gather, exchange, discover and select new work.
We believe that everyone, irrespective of their background, should have the opportunity to experience and express themselves through creativity.
No individual or committee determines who can or cannot appear at the Fringe; our vision is to give anyone a stage and everyone a seat.
About the Fringe Society
The Fringe Society is a registered charity that was founded by artists to:
• support, advise and encourage everyone who wants to participate in the Fringe
• provide information and assistance to Fringe audiences
• celebrate the Fringe and what it stands for all over the world.
With a full-time team of around 40, the Fringe Society works year-round to support the artists and audiences that make this festival happen, and engages with communities and schools in Edinburgh to inspire greater participation in the arts.
For updates on Fringe Society activities, visit our news and blog pages on edfringe.com or follow us on LinkedIn @edinburgh-festival-fringe-society
Donations
Taking part this year?
The Fringe Society has a range of resources and support to help you make the most of your time at the Fringe.
Check out our year-round platform Fringe Connect for our latest events and arts sector opportunities, or reach out to our Artist Development team for advice at artistadvice@edfringe.com
Our new Fringe Central will be open to participants in August; it’s where artists and members of the media and arts industry can access Fringe Society services, helping them make the most of what the festival has to offer. These services include a programme of panel discussions and networking events, one-to-one sessions focused on helping artists develop their careers, a dropin advice service and one-to-one wellbeing sessions with our partners at Health in Mind, alongside handy practical facilities such as wifi and printer access.
Scan to see our Fringe Central programme of events.
It’s also a space where participants can escape the hustle and bustle of the festival; a place where you can take a breather and not have to worry about being ‘on’ or constantly selling your show. Drop by and say hello to one of our friendly Fringe Central team – we’re here to support you.
• Fringe Central 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT
• Open from 06 – 31 August, 10:00 – 17:00
Want to take part in 2027?
If you feel inspired to take part in next year’s Fringe, please come and visit us at Fringe Central and ask to speak to a member of the Artist Services team.
You can also visit edfringe.com/take-part where you’ll find information, advice and guides to taking part in the Fringe.
We can’t continue to support artists or accessibility, education and community initiatives without support. Please help us by donating today.
Scan the QR code to donate or visit edfringe.com/support-us/donate.
We greatly appreciate any donations that help us continue our charitable work.
A huge thank you to our Ambassadors, Patrons, Champions and Benefactors
We would like to give an enormous Fringe Society thank you to the following people and organisations for their support this year:
Fringe Society honorary President: Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Fringe Society Ambassadors: Brian Cox, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Graham Norton and Lord Provost Robert Aldridge
Fringe Champions: Geoff Arbuthnott, Heather and Paul Innella, and Thomas M. Neff
Spotlight Patron: Justin Dean
Backstage Patrons:
Changing Ideas, Greg Lovett, Jessie Wolfson and Lawrence Kron, Kurt Roggensack and Colleen Jennings-Roggensack
Front Row Patrons:
Stephen and Teresa Graham, Jamie and Kyle Anderson Weir, Margo Groves, Vinca and David LaFleur, Chris Crouch and Molly Morris – Ghost Light Global, and Nancy Nagel Gibbs
Emerging Patrons:
Lisa Brindle, Mike and Carol Ramsay, Whitney (MacChoi) and Ally, Tamara L. Weil, Richard Williamson, John Barrie and Betsy Smith ... and others who wish to remain anonymous.
And a huge thank you to our US supporters
We are incredibly grateful to all our US supporters. Keen to get involved? Further information on how you can contribute is available at edfringe.com/us-supporters
Supporters:
Thomas M. Neff, Chris Eisgruber and Lori Martin, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Marc Osofsky, Heather Ross, Vinca Lafleur, Margo Groves, Heather and Paul Innella, Jeffrey Campbell, James L. Simon, Mike and Carol Ramsay, Tamara L. Weil, Jessie Wolfson and Lawrence Kron, Kurt Roggensack and Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Justin Dean, Chris Crouch and Molly Morris – Ghost Light Global, Nancy Nagel Gibbs, John Barrie and Betsy Smith and others who wish to remain anonymous.
Our continued thanks to our US Advisors for providing support and guidance: Chris Crouch, Ellen Tupman, Ian Houston, Molly Morris, Paul Innella and Scott Plank.
Fringe Friends
Our Fringe Friends are the ultimate Fringe fans and are vital to its ongoing success. They receive a variety of benefits in return for paying an annual membership fee, which helps us ensure everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the chance to experience or take part in the Fringe.
Benefits include:
• membership card and lanyard
• 2for1 tickets to participating shows
• an exclusive box office booking line
• discounts at the Fringe Shop
• invites to exclusive events.
We have several membership tiers with a variety of benefits to suit different budgets, and discounts are available for local residents with an EH postcode. Every penny of your Friends membership will help the Fringe Society fulfil our vision to give anyone a stage and everyone a seat.
Support from our Fringe Friends has helped us achieve so much already, such as improving access facilities at the Fringe, enhancing the support we can offer to artists, and engaging with local schools and community groups.
For more information on becoming a Fringe Friend, visit edfringe.com/friends, email friends@edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0036
Fringe Network Friends
Organisations can now join as Friends too!
Network Friends are businesses who want to be fully immersed in the magic of the Fringe.
Network Friends have the opportunity to provide clients and colleagues with a look behind the scenes of one of the world’s foremost celebrations of arts and culture. You get to attend invite-only events, meet key players and see top performances.
Scan the QR code to find out more:
With thanks to the Glasshouse Edinburgh, Gleneagles Townhouse,
Navigating the programme
Show name
Performer or company name
TFKP Subgenres
Show description. Venue
Calendar – grey dates have no performances, blue are previews, orange are peak prices and further colours match differing off-peak prices. Red days (M / T ) are eligible for the 2for1 offer (10 and 11 August).
Show times and prices may vary depending on the date
NEW: ticket prices listed in this programme now include the £1.50 per ticket booking fee, applied when booking through all Fringe Box Office channels. This booking fee is capped at £9 maximum per booking, so the overall cost of your order may be lower than expected if you are booking more than six tickets in one transaction.
Concession prices, where available, are listed in brackets after the full-price ticket cost. Specific concessions are available for the following groups: students (S), registered unemployed (U), disabled people (D), over 65s (O) and children under 18 (C). For example, a concession listed as (£8.00 S) would apply to students only. Where no letter is used, the same concession rate is available to all groups. Proof of status (except for disabled people) will be asked for at the venue.
A concession for families (F) may be offered for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children. The total price covering four people will be listed in this case (including the equivalent of four booking fees).
Free shows can be ticketed or non-ticketed. Ensure you book a ticket for free ticketed shows (also eligible for the £1.50 booking fee).
x Indicates dates for preview performances.
P Specifies that a show is a world premiere.
T Eligible for the 2for1 offer available on 10 and/or 11 August. Purchase two (or multiples of two) full-price tickets and the discount will be automatically applied to your basket. Please note: offer does not apply if you only purchase one ticket. Concessions are not available as part of 2for1.
F Registered for the Fringe Friends 2for1 ticket offer. For more information about Fringe Friends, visit edfringe.com/friends.
The list of participating shows was correct at the time of printing but is subject to change.
Show icons – see below.
Subgenres – these let you know a little more about what to expect from each show.
Venue information – venue number; – map grid reference.
Space accessibility information – the circular icons explain performance or space-specific access information. For more details, please contact accessbookings@edfringe.com
A Audio description
* Audio enhancement
C Captioning
R Relaxed performance
B Interpreted or signed performance
2 Wheelchair access
Touch tour
Age guidance – these icons give guidance about the age group the event is suitable for. Please note that these can be recommendations or restrictions. Please check this at point of purchase to decide what is suitable for yourself and your group.
U The green icons are suitable for ages 0+, 3+ or 5+.
j
Parents or guardians should consider the content of these shows if children are attending.
KThe black icons with 12+, 14+, 16+ and 18+ give guidance on the suitability of a show.
Shows marked 18+ may be in venues that do not allow under-18s at all or at some points in the day due to licensing laws, despite the age ratings of the shows they host. This information is included in the online show and venue listings when provided. Shows in the ‘Children’s shows’ section also display additional age guidance.
The Fringe uses a standard 24-hour clock. For late-night shows starting after midnight, please ensure you select the correct date. For example, if you are going out of a Friday night, and have a show starting at half past midnight, your ticket will be for 00:30 on Saturday.
Tickets are sold for unreserved seats in the majority of cases.
Booking tickets
The Fringe Box Office channels are the only places to buy tickets for every show at the Fringe.
Book online at edfringe.com
Book your tickets online via our secure website 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Book tickets on the app
Browse and buy tickets on the go during August with the Fringe app, and use ‘nearby now’ to find shows starting soon near you. The app will be available ahead of the Fringe, please see edfringe.com/app for full details and sign up to email updates to be the first to know.
Book in person or over the phone
Fringe Box Office
180 High Street, EH1 1QS (enter through the Fringe Shop and go downstairs)
Telephone:
+44 (0)131 226 0000
Access bookings:
+44 (0)131 226 0002
Access bookings WhatsApp:
+44 (0)7923 525799 (text only)
Opening times:
04 June – 16 July
Phones: 10:00 – 16:00, Monday to Friday Counters: 12:00 – 15:00, Monday to Friday
17 July – 02 August Phones and counters: 10:00 – 18:00, Monday to Saturday
03 August – 31 August Phones and counters: 10:00 – 18:00, daily
The Half Price Hut
With thousands of half-price tickets available every day, the Half Price Hut is the place to grab a bargain. More information about this year’s Half Price Hut can be found on edfringe.com
Fringe Box Office, 180 High Street, EH1 1QS
12 – 31 August
10:00 – 18:00, daily
E-ticketing
All Fringe shows are e-ticketed so there’s no need to collect physical tickets. Once you’ve booked your ticket(s) you’ll receive an e-ticket containing a QR code. You can also add your ticket(s) to your Google or Apple Wallet from the link in your e-ticket.
If you’ve booked tickets for multiple shows in a single transaction, this QR code will be the ticket for every show in that transaction. You will need to show the QR code on arrival at your venue(s); you can do this on your phone or tablet, or print it if required.
If you’ve bought tickets on behalf of others, we recommend that you arrive at the venue with the rest of your party.
Booking advice and fees
A booking fee of £1.50 per ticket is applied to all bookings, up to a maximum of £9.00 per transaction. This fee is now included in the individual ticket prices listed in this programme, and is applied to bookings made through edfringe.com, the EdFringe app, Fringe Box Office counters and phone lines (fees may differ through other external channels).
The fee cap means that if you are booking more than six tickets in one transaction, the overall basket cost may be lower than anticipated, as the £1.50 fee will not apply to additional tickets above the cap total of £9.00.
Booking fees contribute towards the charitable activities of the Fringe Society and help support the artists, venues and creatives that make the Fringe happen every year.
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, except in the event of a show cancellation. Booking fees are nonrefundable in all cases.
Latecomers may not be admitted at the discretion of the venue, if denied entry you will not be eligible for a refund.
A 10% discount for groups of 10 people or more is available for many performances on full-price tickets only.
Some shows also use a model where you can either buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or pay what you want at the venue. This will be indicated at the point of purchase. Many free and pay-what-you-want shows ask audiences to contribute money at the end of the performance if they are able.
Accessibility at the Fringe
A Fringe for everyone
The Fringe Society is committed to ensuring that the Fringe is as accessible as possible to everyone who wishes to attend. You can find a summary of the services we offer below; for more information visit edfringe.com/accessibility
Fringe Street Events
The Street Events are a great place to start your Fringe experience. With street performances taking place from 07 – 30 August, it’s a dazzling array of world-class talent, from musicians and magicians to circus performers and living statues.
BSL interpretation of street performances at West Parliament Square will take place on 09, 15 and 20 August. Please check edfringe.com/streetevents for more information.
See page 10 for more information on the Street Events.
BSL on request
Our partnership with Deaf Action is back for a third year. Deaf audiences can request BSL for any Fringe show and Deaf Action will confirm viability with artists and venues. Requests need seven days’ notice (shorter notice may be possible but not guaranteed). Please check edfringe.com/accessibility for more information.
Before you book
You can use the ‘More filters’ button on edfringe.com/tickets to filter shows by access requirement. Before booking your tickets, click on the Venue tab for the show to find out access information, and get in touch if you need more information.
Look out for the following symbols next to the show listings in this programme:
$ Audio description
* Audio enhancement
C Captioning
r Relaxed performance
B BSL signed/interpreted performance
@ Wheelchair access Touch tour
You can also find some accessible performances listed from page 372 of this programme or visit edfringe.com/enhanced-performances
Booking your tickets
The Fringe Box Office has staff trained to assist with access enquiries and ticket bookings. This service exists for anyone with access requirements or who requires a personal assistant (PA) ticket to attend a performance.
Phone: +44 (0)131 226 0002
WhatsApp (text only): +44 (0)7923 525799
Email: accessbookings@edfringe.com
To book tickets via email or WhatsApp, or to book PA tickets online, please register as a new access customer by completing the registration form at edfringe.com/accessibility
If you have previously used our access booking service, you will not need to re-register.
After registering, to book tickets by email or WhatsApp message please include the following information:
• the show you would like to book
• the date, time and venue of the show
• the number of tickets required.
BSL users can contact us via an online BSL /English interpreter. You can download Contact Scotland BSL’s app via smartphone or tablet at contactscotland-bsl.org/download
To book your tickets in person, please visit us at the Fringe Shop. The Fringe Shop is wheelchair accessible, with a power-assisted door, hearing loop and dropped counter.
Pre-festival opening times
In person, phone, email and WhatsApp
04 June – 16 July (Monday – Friday) 12:00 – 15:00
17 July – 07 August (Monday – Saturday) 10:00 – 18:00
Festival opening times
03 July – 31 August (daily)
In person 10:00 – 18:00
Phone, email and WhatsApp 09:00 – 21:00
After you’ve booked your tickets
There’s no need to collect physical tickets, just have your e-ticket QR code ready to show when you arrive at your venue (either printed out or on your mobile device).
You can find your QR code on your e-ticket, in the Planner area on edfringe.com and in the Fringe app.
If you have an access requirement that means you require a printed ticket, or any other concerns, please get in touch with us using the contact info above.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Fringe!
Changing Places toilets
There are nine Changing Places toilets in central Edinburgh during August. These are accessible toilets with an adult-sized changing bench and hoist, for people who are unable to use a standard accessible toilet. The Changing Places toilets are located as follows:
• Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, 6 Infirmary St, Edinburgh EH1 1LT, Monday to Sunday, 10:00 – 17:00.
• The Booking Office Pub, Waverley Bridge, EH1 1BQ, Monday to Thursday 07:00 – 00:00, Friday to Sunday 07:00 – 01:00.
• National Museum of Scotland, Entrance Hall, Chambers Street, EH1 1JF, 10:00 – 17:00.
• The Scottish Parliament, 1 Horse Wynd, EH99 1SP, Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 17:00 (last entry 16:30), closed Sunday.
• The Meadows Changing Places Toilet, Middle Meadow Walk, EH3 9GE, Monday to Sunday 10:30 – 19:30. This toilet can be accessed via a Healthmatic code. The phone number to call for the code is 01249 823143.
Sensory resources
• Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Modern One car park, 75 Belford Rd, EH4 3DR, Monday to Sunday 09:45 – 17:30.
• St James Quarter, St James Crescent, level one of the Galleria, Edinburgh, EH1 3AD, Monday to Sunday 07:00 – 01:00. This facility can only be accessed with a radar key. If you don’t have one, the Guest Services team can provide one from the Guest Service desk located on level one, under the blue escalator.
The Fringe Society has a range of sensory resources: products which have been chosen to help support various sensory needs. These are available, free of charge, for adults or children who find the festival environment overwhelming, to help make your Fringe experience as enjoyable as possible.
To find out more about the sensory resources, including where to collect them, please contact our access booking team at accessbookings@edfringe.com or visit edfringe.com/accessibility
Changing Places and accessible toilets
Fringe Street Events
Every year, the Fringe Street Events attract hundreds of world-class artists to Edinburgh to showcase their exceptional talents in the open air.
What can I expect to see?
From 07 – 30 August, daily between 11:00 and 19:00, the Street Events offer a wide variety of family-friendly performances that push the boundaries of imagination. Prepare to be fascinated by artistry and acrobatics: from magic to comedy, jaw-dropping diabolo displays to breathtaking fire artists and juggling acts.
Comedians and musicians will captivate you with humour and song; you’ll also encounter living statues and beloved festival staples like portrait artists, balloon twisters, face painters, hair braiders, henna artists, tarot readers and more.
How can I find out who’s performing?
The street performance schedule is determined by a daily draw, with the timetable published on edfringe.com/streetevents; you can also find schedule boards, updated daily, at all performance areas.
Scan the QR code for more information:
Where do the Street Events take place?
You can find street performance pitches on the Royal Mile, Hunter Square and the Mound Precinct, where you’ll also find fabulous street food and drink in the Mound Village.
Are the Street Events free to attend?
The Street Events are free to all, making them one of the most open and accessible elements of the Fringe. However, as street performers operate on donations rather than fixed fees, they greatly appreciate contributions from their audience. If you’re able to donate, please do – many performers even accept contactless donations.
And if you’re unable to donate, there’s more than one way to show your appreciation – a round of applause is always welcome!
Kevin Armour
Circus Patrick
Laura Silverstone
Keep it Fringe fund
First launched by the Fringe Society’s honorary President, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, back in 2023, the Keep it Fringe fund has since supported more than 400 shows to appear at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The concept is simple: using a streamlined application process, we award bursaries of £2,500 for Fringe artists to spend however they see fit, provided the funding helps them bring their work to the Fringe. Previous Keep it Fringe recipients have used their funding to cover a wide range of expenses, from childcare to PR support to Living Wage pay for their cast members.
The fund helps level the playing field for emerging artists, giving them the opportunity to make the most of the Fringe and the career opportunities it offers. Following Phoebe’s initial donation of £50,000 in 2023, the UK Government stepped up to expand the scheme in 2024 and 2025, contributing £1Mn in a phenomenal show of support for this incredible festival and the artists who make it happen. In 2026 we have been delighted to receive donations from actress Miriam Margolyes, the Williamson family and James Seabright, who pledged support in 2024 for new theatre work in recognition of 25 years of producing at the festival. We are also grateful to Cheez-It for its donation via a fundraising partnership with the Co-op.
This funding has helped us support 16 artists to come to Fringe 2026, and we’re delighted that those artists will get to share their work at the festival. However, we have to acknowledge that this was far below the previous level of Keep it Fringe funding – we wish we could have offered more. Over 400 artists applied for the fund this year, and with the ongoing challenges facing artists and creatives, the need for reliable financial support is only going to grow in future.
We hope to continue the Keep it Fringe fund for as long as possible, and we’re actively seeking new funding and donations to ensure its long-term sustainability. If you or your organisation is in a position to help, please reach out to us – we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re an artist interested in Keep it Fringe, please contact artists@edfringe.com.
If you’d like to support Keep it Fringe, please contact support.us@edfringe.com, or scan the code below for more information.
Small Town Boys (2025), ZOO Venues (Keep it Fringe 2025 recipient). Photo by David Monteith-Hodge.
00:30 Cabaret O'Clock:
Magic vs Burlesque
Arron Jones & Fou Fou Kaboom / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Burlesque, Magic
The perfect show to end your night! Burlesque or Magic: which is better? You decide! Take sides and face off in this interactive game show where it isn’t just the gloves that come off!
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Ballroom)
V 68 G C4
Aug 9-10,12-17,19-24,26-31 00:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
S
1 Astonishment 2 Many:
Chris Dugdale
Chris Dugdale Int Ents
TR Magic, Theatre
Best Magic Show, HELLO! Magazine 2022 and 2024. The only act ever to win the Edfest Bouquet five times! Seen on BBC, ITV, CW and NBC. An astonishing blend of magic and mentalism. ThinkOfACard.com
Assembly Rooms (Drawing Room)
V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 20:10(1h) £15.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:10(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 20:10(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
S
Aug 6-30 20:00(1h)
S
1 Dazzling Cabaret
Cabaret in the City N Burlesque, Cabaret
Life is a cabaret old chum, come join the cabaret!
(Liza Minnelli). Beloved cabaret returns for its eighth year, blending circus thrills, jaw-dropping magic, riotous comedy and teasing burlesque into a glittering evening of splendour and celebration.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
#1 Greatest Hit Rock'n'Roll Magic Show
Arron Jones / PBH's Free Fringe
N Magic, Comedy
Arron Jones was on Britain's Got Talent... now he wants revenge. Join rock'n'roll's greatest magician in a musical comedy magic show back for its second year!
SSSSS (WorldMagicReview.com).
SSSSS (StageToPage.co.uk).
SSSSS (MyLovelyAssistant.com).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Ballroom)
V 68 G C4
Aug 8-30 16:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
S
1 Hour of Insane Magic
Insane Productions Ltd
Tj Magic, Comedy
Cameron Gibson, Elliot Bibby and Luke Osey return for their fourth year, bigger and more spectacular than ever!
An hour of jaw-dropping magic for everyone!
'A global phenomenon' SSSSS (WorldMagicReview.com).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5 17:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 17:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
S
1 Hour of
Insanity
Insane Productions Ltd
TR Variety, Family-friendly
Back for its second year, 1 Hour of Insanity returns with exciting new performers and a couple of fan favourites. Expect fast-paced chaos and jaw-dropping skills. 'A family-friendly version of La Clique' SSSS (WorldMagicReview.com).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Other Yin) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 16:35(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:35(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 16:35(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) S
1 Hour Straitjacket Escape Magic Show
Arron Jones / PBH's Free Fringe
K Magic, Comedy
The straitjacket sensation back for its fifth year! A magic show performed with his hands literally tied behind his back! 'The most aggressively fringe way to kick off the day' SSSS (WorldMagicReview.com).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies (Binkies Lounge) V 158 G D5
Aug 8-14,16-21,23-28,30 11:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
1 Moment in Time
Sean Alexander
TFj Magic, Storytelling
Back for a third consecutive year at the Edinburgh Fringe, Sean Alexander returns with his five-star magic show. Blending jaw-dropping illusion, sharp mind-reading and powerful storytelling that explores the defining experiences that shape our lives!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
3..2..1! Celebration of Short
Narrative Works
SaltShake Productions
FLP
Dance, Theatre
3..2..1 celebrates short narrative works by encouraging artists to tell a story in their medium through a 3, 2 and 1 minute act.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
8 Ways to Break a Glass (with an American Opera Singer)
Steph DePrez N
Comedy, Opera
American soprano Steph DePrez smashes expectations of opera with a riotous blend of Puccini and punchlines about Berlin, boobs and Beethoven. 'Immensely talented. Fast-paced comedy, great songs' (BroadwayWorld.com).
Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly (Other Room) V 414 G E3 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 19:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options
£6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
11 O'Clock Comedy Cabaret: Spin the Bottle!
Briony Price / Free Festival N Comedy, Game show
Briony Price invites you to the 11 O'Clock Comedy Cabaret: Spin the Bottle – an interactive musical-comedy game show packed with songs, stories and chaos from London to NYC... spin to win!
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood) V 85 G D5
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 22:50(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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18+ Magic – The Magic Show
Your Mum Shouldn't See Illusionary Productions TFN Magic, Comedy
After a sell-out debut run, Ivor Harden returns with the outrageously rude 18+ magic show your mum definitely should not see. Jaw-dropping magic. Filthy comedy. Zero shame.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 22:20(45m) £15.00 (£14.00) S
90s Magic Throwback with Chris Fleming
Chris Fleming
TKP Magic, Comedy
A feel good magic show about growing up in the 90s with VHS tapes, dial-up internet and questionable fashion choices. Expect laughs, surprises, an awesome 90s soundtrack, and a few magical nostalgic throwbacks.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 5) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 9-16,18-28 18:40(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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1954: Ella, Etta, Eartha
Melissa Western
TK Music, Jazz
It's 1954. Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Eartha Kitt smash through glass ceilings with swinging jazz, powerful soul and cheeky kitsch. Dazzling musical storytelling. 'Western is a force of nature' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
'Absolutely brilliant' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks).
Assembly Rooms (Bijou)
V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 14:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16 14:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13 14:30(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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A-List Burlesque and Cabaret
City Burlesque and Cabaret
N Burlesque, Cabaret
A-List Burlesque and Cabaret delivers glittering tease, sharp comedy, soaring vocals and unapologetic spectacle. Expect powerhouse performers, decadent costumes and riotous charm in a lavish night where classic glamour collides with bold, modern mischief, and sensuality.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-30 22:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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ABBA – The Singalonga Cabaret
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer / PBH's Free Fringe
N Music
Get it on with the greatest ABBA piano cabaret tribute singalong show ever! All the hits, fun stories and lots of laughs as you transform from an audience into the world’s greatest ABBAsolutely fabulous choir.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar (Fingers Piano Bar)
V 221 G C3
Aug 8,14,18,20,22,25,29 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Aboot Time: Moulin-Esque the Scottish Moulin Rouge
STAM Productions
TFNP Burlesque, Musical theatre
A heart-thumping Scottish twist on Moulin Rouge: burlesque, huge laughs, avant-garde, heart breaking romance – all set in the glamorous world of 1990s Edinburgh. Seduction, satire and a wee dram of scandal.
Le Monde (Dirty Martini) V 47 G C4
Aug 9-13,16-20,23-27,30 21:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.00)
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Aug 6-30 18:45(1h)
Absolute Burlesque and Cabaret
Sassy School of Burlesque and Cabaret
N Burlesque, Cabaret
Back by thunderous demand after eight sell-out runs, this burlesque and cabaret phenomenon storms the stage once more. An intoxicating “best of” showcase where local legends and international headliners collide.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Absolutely Magic 2026!
Tim Licata Magic / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Magic, Theatre
Award-winning magician Tim Licata is back with new impossible magic and mind-reading for 2026! An hour of astonishing magic and fantastic fun with one of Scotland’s most entertaining magicians. ‘Mind blown! This guy’s incredible!’ (Audience review). PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 2) V 180 G D5
Aug 8-16,18-23,25-30 15:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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After-Hours Burlesque Club 2026
International Fringe Burlesque Festival
TFN Burlesque, Cabaret
Your late-night burlesque guilty pleasure returns! Sell-out 2025 run. Sizzling striptease and alternative variety collide at the historic Caves. Leave inhibitions at the door. Anything goes at the After-Hours Burlesque Club. Everyone welcome!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
Aug 6 23:45(55m) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 23:45(55m) £19.50 (£18.50)
Aug 10-13,17,19-20,24-27 23:45(55m) £18.50 (£17.50)
Afternoon Comedy and Magic Selection
RGB Monster
TFMP Comedy, Magic
Enjoy two professional comedians and two professional magicians in one bumper value afternoon show. Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Queen Chamber) V 94 G D5
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 15:10(1h) £16.50 (£14.00)
Aug 9-10,12-13,16-17,19-20,23-24,26-27,30 15:10(1h) £14.00 (£11.50)
S M T W T F S S M
There’s been a change to how ticket prices are listed for 2026.
The booking fee of £1.50 is now included in listed ticket prices, and applies when booking through edfringe.com, the EdFringe app and Fringe Box O ice counters and phone lines. The fee is capped at a maximum of £9 per transaction (equivalent to the first six tickets). The fee will not apply to further tickets in your basket. See full details on page 07.
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Alice Cooper – Welcome To
My Cabaret Nightmare
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Music, Rock
Release your inner goth-rock and descend into the underworld of Alice Cooper as Dr H welcomes you to the greatest piano cabaret tribute singalong nightmare ever!
PBH's Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar (Fingers Piano Bar)
V 221 G C3
Aug 11,26 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
All Religions Explained –
The Cabaret Musical
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Musical comedy, Cabaret
A joyous, piano-pounding cabaret musical where prophets rhyme, doctrines swing and we sing our way through the sacred – celebrating faith, doubt and the gloriously human comedy of belief. Come curious, leave enlightened.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (carte blanche!)
V 68 G C4
Aug 8-9,11-16,18-19,21-23,25-26,28-30 12:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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All-Stars Burlesque 2026
International Fringe Burlesque Festival
TFN Burlesque, Cabaret
The ultimate go-to burlesque extravaganza at Fringe returns as part of the International Fringe Burlesque Festival. A celebration of bodies, tradition and inclusivity. Pushing the boundaries of the artform. Award winners, showstoppers and the hottest stars around!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2
XAug 6 21:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:00(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Aug 10-13,17,19-20,24-27 21:00(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
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And Another Unwasted Evening –The Genius of Tom Lehrer
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer
FK Music, Satire
Enjoy musical satire at its finest: celebrating the mischievous wit of Tom Lehrer. You'll be singing along, laughing along and revelling in his greatest hits.
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 11 16:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50) (£62.00 F)
Aug 19 14:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50) (£62.00 F)
Aug 30 18:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50) (£62.00 F)
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Andrew Frost: Just Let Me Have This
Plosive Live
TLP Magic, Solo show
Acclaimed contemporary magician Andrew Frost will do anything to stop people figuring out his tricks... and he means anything. 'A brilliant magician' (Derren Brown). 'A phenomenon' (David Blaine). Pleasance Courtyard (Baby Grand) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 15:25(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:25(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 15:25(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Angela Bra's Absolutely Dabulous Drag Bingo
Angela Bra
N
Drag, Character comedy
Award-winning drag sensation, Miss Angela Bra, invites you to a comedy cabaret of dabbing, dancing, stage games and singing with crowd-based comedy and lashings of late night surprises along the way.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 22:30(50m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Assembly Gala Launch
Assembly Festival
L Comedy, Theatre
Celebrate the opening of our 2026 programme of over 230 shows. This spectacular show highlights some of our biggest and best productions, a must-see for anyone that wants to get a flavour of world's largest arts festival.
Assembly Hall (Main Hall) V 35 G D4 28
At the Drop of a Hat!
Towns & Chatters
TFK Music, Musical comedy
Performing Flanders and Swann, Stilgoe and Skellern, Instant Sunshine and Tom Lehrer, Towns & Chatters put a smile on your face and joy in your heart. 'Haven't laughed so much in ages!' (Audience review).
artSpace@StMarks (Church)
V 125 G D2 2
Ava Beaux: The Witching Hour
Ava Beaux / PBH’s Free Fringe N Magic, Storytelling
'A perfect stunning magic show' SSSSS (WorldMagicReview.com). Ava has enchanted audiences with slick sleight of hand, wit, charm and storytelling for ten years. Witness her most whimsical material in an hour of awe-inspiring magic.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) V 68 G C4
Bad Clowns and Good Friends Bad Clowns Comedy N
The award-winning comedy trio Bad Clowns are putting on a night of the best comedy acts, and you're invited!
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 23:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Banjos and Juggling:
A World Vaudeville Adventure
Brian Tomaszewski
FjP World music, Circus
A high-energy, one-person variety show blending live acoustic music, virtuosic juggling and vivid storytelling. Travel the world through rhythm and spectacle in a fastpaced, family-friendly celebration of classic vaudeville and global culture.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 12-15,17-22 20:45(50m) £14.00 (£11.50) S
Barbara Fernandez Presents: Everything But Stand-Up
Barbara Fernandez and friends
N Alternative comedy, Character comedy
Nutty character acts, cheeky singers, glitzy burlesque... You might see a man/caterpillar becoming a butterfly, a giant singing bat, or veggies playing Macbeth. Line-up changes daily. Proper cabaret: spiky, sassy, edgy and gloriously unhinged.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs)
V 151 G D5
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 17:15(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Barbara Fernandez: Singing, Sagging and Shagging
Barbara Fernandez
N Comedy, Neurodiversity-led
A cheeky, hilarious, mellifluous romp through one singer’s colourful past of cult-loving husbands, wacky producers and shaggable therapists, with lusty vocals in 'bra busting style'. 'Soaring vocals, belly laughs, touching tales' SSSS (FringeReview.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly (Other Room)
V 414 G E3 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 14:00(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
Ben Hart: The Labyrinth
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex with Royal Caribbean Entertainment presents TKP Magic, Variety
'Edinburgh's superstar magician' (Guardian) returns with a new show. Dark, funny and surreal, Ben Hart has been described as 'The Road Dahl of the Dark Arts' (Advertiser, Adelaide). Dare you get lost? 'World-class' (Scotsman).
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété) V 3 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 18:20(1h) £14.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:20(1h) £21.00 (£20.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 18:20(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
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Bernie Dieter's Club Kabarett
Underbelly and VELVICK
TM Circus, Live music
A debauched night of breathtaking circus, powerhouse music, gender-bending artistry and fire-breathing sideshow at its most provocative and hilarious best. 'An exuberant, juicy, guns-blazing performance that makes other cabarets look stale and tame' SSSSS (ArtsHub.com.au).
Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (The Beauty) V 360 G F4 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 19:20(1h15m) £24.00 (£23.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 19:20(1h15m) £20.50 (£19.50)
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The Best Comedy Magic Show You’ll See in the Next 45 Minutes (Probably) at the Free Fringe 2026
Colin Tie / PBH's Free Fringe jP Magic, Comedy
A comedy show packed full of entertainment: funny, interactive, sarcastic, cheeky – but suitable for the whole family.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Greek Gyros Grill (Downstairs Room) V 605 G D5
Aug 8-30 15:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
XAug 6 22:15(1h) £13.50
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Best of Burlesque: New School
International Fringe Burlesque Festival
TNP Burlesque, Cabaret
The longest running Burlesque at Fringe (and Scotland) returns with a 'New School' of international emerging artists. Fastest rising stars on the scene. Striptease, parody, works in progress and fresh interpretations of the artform. Assembly Rooms (Bijou) V 20 G C3 2
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 22:15(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:15(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Best of Cabaret 2026
International Fringe Burlesque Festival
TFM Burlesque, Comedy
Returning for a sixth stellar year. A diverse rotating cast of international seasoned artists. Vivacious vocalists, variety, circus, comedy and award-winning burlesque each night. A roundup of the finest cabaret acts at the 2026 Fringe. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2
XAug 6 19:30(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:30(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 10-13,17,19-20,24-27 19:30(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
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Aug 14,28 23:00(3h) £18.00
Best of the Fest Daytime
Assembly Festival
R Family-friendly, Comedy
The very best comedy, family entertainment and circus from the festival. 'An all-round crowd pleaser, it really is the best of the fest!' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). Check AssemblyFestival.com for line-ups.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Three) V 17 G F5 2
Big Gay Afterparty RGB Monster N Cabaret, LGBTQ+ Queer, chic and outrageous: you're invited to the biggest, gayest party at the Fringe (fun straights allowed). The award-winning show returns for two nights only, daring you to indulge in the hottest pop-up cabaret on Cowgate. Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele (La Belle Angele) V 301 G D5
Big Naked Variety Show
Paul Savage
TFNP Classical, Magic
The sell-out comedy runs away to the circus! Host Paul Savage bring the best magicians, jugglers and contortionists together to let it all hang out. This is not a metaphor. 'A riot' SSSSS (@SuchClicheTheatre).
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 3) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 22:20(45m) £18.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 S) Aug 9,11-13,16-20,23-27,30-31 22:20(45m) £16.50
The Billy and Elton Singalonga Cabaret
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer / PBH's Free Fringe N Music, Pop
Rock on with the greatest Billy Joel and Elton John piano cabaret tribute singalong show ever! It's high energy, interactive singing, laughing, dancing, and generally having one of the best nights of your life.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar (Fingers Piano Bar) V 221 G C3
Aug 12,16 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Broken Planet Show
Behave Yourself (formally Broken Ventures LLC)
FK Variety, Comedy
The Absurd Cabaret of Apocalyptic Proportions Comedy, circus and indie cosmic lunacy collide in this live riot of world-class weirdos hellbent on healing our planetary divide. Come save world!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2
Aug 20-30 16:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
Burlesque!
Blond Ambition Productions and The Voodoo Rooms Present TFN Burlesque, Variety
The Voodoo Rooms has been the home of Scottish burlesque for over 18 years. Showcasing homegrown talent and our international friends, join us as we celebrate the best of burlesque. No smoke, no mirrors, just burlesque!
The Voodoo Rooms (The Ballroom) V 68 G C4
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 21:00(1h) £16.50
Aug 9-13,16,18-20,23,25-27,30 21:00(1h) £13.50
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CABAPOCALYPSARET
The Creative Martyrs / PBH's Free Fringe
N Satire, Theatre
THE END OF THE WORLD IS NIGH! Oops. BOOM!
Join The Creative Martyrs, building a new world from the ashes. Hindsight prescience is all we need.
'Most compelling cabaret... elegant in delivery... blunt in their assertions' SSSS (Time Out).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy)
V 68 G C4
Aug 8-16,18-23,25-30 21:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 6-16,18-30 21:00(1h)
Cabaret of Filth
Kirsty Munro-Graham
N Comedy, Burlesque
Come inside the Cabaret of Filth and indulge in a night of pure debauchery, burlesque and drag in this comedy riot! Will contain nudity, adult content and anti-establishment rebellion.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room)
V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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XAug 5-7 14:05(1h) £11.50
Camelton
Cahoots Entertainment in Association with Cahoots Theatre Company
TK Musical comedy, Solo show
Twenty years ago, Stephen Cole met his first camel... and hasn't been the same since! Camelton is the hilariously true story of two NY Jews, Egyptian producers, Qatari movie stars, Lebanese Valley Girls, Croatian Acrobats, Russian Ballerinas and more.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wine Bar) V 14 G E4 2
14:05(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 14:05(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
A Case for Magic: For Lovers of Magic and Their Ambivalent Friends
Robert Malissa Magician
FK Magic, Comedy
After hearing: magic is the lowest form of entertainment, Malissa fights back. He lies, cheats and charms, proving deception is pure fun. 'A solidly joyful evening' (Facebook.com/TheatreIsEasy).
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 19-29 16:35(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic (Volume 2)
Caspar Thomas Magic
TK Magic, Solo show
The Scotsman’s 2025 top-highlighted show is back. Stunning magic. Understated elegance. ‘You won’t see this level of skill anywhere else... He should be charging £100 per ticket’ (Jerry Sadowitz). CasparThomas.com
C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre)
V 40 G D4 2
Aug 5-6,17-18,24-25 21:10(1h) £16.50 (£14.50) (£12.50 C) (£50.00 F)
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:10(1h) £20.50 (£18.50) (£16.50 C) (£66.00 F)
Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27 21:10(1h) £18.50 (£16.50) (£14.50 C) (£58.00 F)
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Charlie Caper – Magical
Charlie Caper / PBH’s Free Fringe
K Magic, Variety
The winner of Sweden's Got Talent is back with Magical. Dozens of five-star reviews and countless awards. Magnificent sleight of hand, oodles of charm and lots of laughs. 'Standing ovation' SSSSS (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Warehouse) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue
The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue
FNP Burlesque, Comedy
Canada’s Cheesecake Burlesque Revue, winners of the Burlesque Hall of Fame Best Large Group 2024, celebrates 20 joyous years with a high-energy, gloriously camp, sparkling spectacle – serving body confidence alongside a delicious slice of sass!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Clumsy Cabaret: The Dice Decides
Clumsy Cabaret
FN Cabaret, Burlesque
The dice decides is an interactive D&D inspired burlesque show/game where you roll to change the performers' routines. You could change their music, steal props or even seduce.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Colin Cloud: Hoax
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex with Royal Caribbean Entertainment presents TKP Magic, Comedy
Direct from the Las Vegas Strip. Everything you think you know is challenged. What do you believe and why do you believe it? Reality bends, truth shifts and jaw-dropping mentalism makes the impossible deeply personal – for everyone.
Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28
Confirmation Sponsor Variety
Hour
Emma Quinlan Baxter and Fenton Lio
FKP Comedy, Music
A confirmation sponsor and sponsee go halfises on the best damn talent show ever. Fenton 'St Patrick' Lio is a singersongwriter, Emma 'St Rose' Baxter is a stand-up comedian and they’re splitting a #blessed variety hour. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 22:45(50m) £9.50 (£6.50)
Aug 9 15:00, 17:00(1h) £13.50
The Conjuring Coach
Neal Hyams
Fj Magic, Comedy
Back at the Fringe for a second year, showcasing incredible feats of math-magic, mentalism, ropes, playing cards and much more. A fast-paced, hour-long show which is immersive and memorable. See you August 9th – two shows! Arthur Conan Doyle Centre (The Helen Duncan Room) V 290 G D1
inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe
booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
page 07 for full details.
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Cowboys Comedy!
RGB Monster in association with Pigeon Talk Comedy
NP Cabaret, Clown
The Wild West's rowdiest comedy cabaret hits the Edinburgh Fringe. A rootin' tootin' evening of stand-up, burlesque and drag in a no-rules saloon showdown. A wild, anythinggoes ride for outlaws, misfits and lovers of the unhinged.
Saddle up!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room)
V 88 G D5 2
Aug 16,23,30 22:30(1h30m) £17.00 (£14.00)
Cray Cray Cabaret
Phil Nichol and David Tims
FN Musical comedy, Variety
From London’s West End, a comedy-cabaret mash-up!
Hosted by Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Phil Nichol and musical maestro David Tims, one sequin-soaked hour of stand-up, circus and music delivers outrageous, classy, unpredictable fun. Top surprise guests.
The Voodoo Rooms (The Ballroom) V 68 G C4
Aug 18-20,23,25-27,30 19:30(1h) £13.50 Aug 21-22,28-29 19:30(1h) £16.50
Critique Cabaret
Mandy Harris Williams with Family Affairs Studio (USA)
L Music, LGBTQ+
Critical theory is transformed into cabaret glamour by Mandy Harris Williams, as oration, original music, dance and projected video collide in a performance-lecture about attention, survival and the cost of being politically coherent in public.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 17-18,24-25 19:25(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 19-20,26-27 19:25(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Aug 21-23,28-30 19:25(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F) S
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The Cult of Astaroth
Ash Pryce / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Magic, Horror
Visit the esoteric realm and join an ancient demonic cult to learn the secrets of the demon Astaroth, in the underground chamber of Scotland's most haunted pub with Edinburgh Horror Festival sell-out magician, Ash Pryce.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Chamber Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-9,12-16,19-23,26-30 19:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
The Daily Strum
Dan Collins / PBH’s Free Fringe
K Music, Comedy
Music and comedy showcase, fresh line-up every day!
Join host Dan Collins and enjoy a variety of songwriters, comedians and musical misfits. Featuring local acts and international talent at Edinburgh's friendliest venue.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Slow Progress Cafe and Records (Back Room) V 640 G D5
Aug 8-30 11:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Aug 7-15 17:15(50m)
Dan Bastianelli: The Boy Who Drew Doors
Dan Bastianelli Magician FKP Magic, Storytelling Through his own imagination, a boy explores impossible worlds. Magician Dan Bastianelli tells the story with masterful magic, guiding audiences on a magical journey that celebrates wonder, and the extraordinary possibilities of imagination. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Dave Reubens –Magic Survival Guide
Dave Reubens / PBH's Free Fringe KP Magic, Comedy
Magician Dave Reubens shows how to tackle the chaos of modern life using magic. From crazy life hacks to escaping tricky situations, expect astonishing magic and mischievous humour. As seen on the BBC.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Warehouse) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-30 15:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
David Alnwick:
Objectively the Best Magician
David Alnwick / PBH's Free Fringe j Magic, Comedy
15-year Edinburgh Fringe veteran David Alnwick returns with fast-paced, hilarious magic. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Alnwick is wildly, ridiculously popular... Incredible.' SSSSS (WorldMagicReview.com). 'F*cking awesome' SSSS (Skinny).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Studio) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-30 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
David Alnwick:
The Haunted Magician
David Alnwick / PBH's Free Fringe NP Magic, Theatre
A magic show that tells a ghost story. Praise for past work: ‘Inspired… Beautifully creepy’ (Guardian). ‘Nerve-shredding for the sold-out crowd’ (Scotsman). ‘A must see' SSSSS (WorldMagicReview.com). SSSSS (The Student). SSSS½ (Fringesider.com). SSSS (BingeFringe.com).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) V 68 G C4
Aug 8-30 19:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
A Different Kind of Heartbreak
Athanasia Kontou
TM Alternative comedy, Storytelling
Can you get over a broken heart drinking tea and playing Tetris? This is a one-woman show blending experimental music, singing, songwriting and stand-up comedy to tell the story of a life-changing heart surgery.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5
Diva Las Vegas
The Sundaes
U Comedy, Vocal
Returning to Edinburgh with their sell-out show – a scooptacular cabaret treat for nine dates only. Enjoy comedy, diva classics and powerhouse vocals from Ross, Turner, Dion, Bassey and more. It's like Vegas but without the jetlag! theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2 Aug
DIVAS: From Stage To Screen
BBD Productions
Tj Musical theatre, Cabaret
Join a live band and cast of fierce beltresses to celebrate some of the greatest DIVAS from music, movies and musical theatre. There will be something for everyone in this highenergy, fast-paced, five-star show.
Assembly Rooms (Ballroom) V 20 G C3 2
Do You Wanna Go?
David Nehls
TFM LGBTQ+, Comedy
Do You Wanna Go? is a wildly funny, oh-so-gay, one-man, rock-musical odyssey by David Nehls, composer/lyricist of The Great American Trailer Park Musical, that tells a raucous, yet intimate story of a romantic adventure.
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-8,10-15,17-22 18:35(1h) £15.50 (£8.50 SUDO) (£46.00 F)
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Doom and Glitter:
A Tribute To Tom Waits
Mr Brake Down / PBH’s Free Fringe N Blues, LGBTQ+
This award-winning live music experience explores the wit, wisdom and unstoppable force of eccentric cult icon Tom Waits. Join Brake and his multi-talented band for a soulful and immersive fever-dream of sound.
PBH's Free Fringe @ The Street (The Street)
V 239 G C5 R
Aug 9-10,13,15,23,25,27,29-30 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Ballroom)
V 68 G C4
Aug 16-22 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Dr Mew's Sci-Fi Cabaret
SJ Wyatt / Free Festival
K Cabaret, LGBTQ+
Dr Mew's Sci-Fi Cabaret is an LGBT+ line-up cabaret show for sci-fi lovers. Acts vary each night with music, comedy, sketches, drag and other intergalactic performances from around the universe. Hosted by SJ Wyatt. Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-18 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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The Duo: A Three-Person Magic Show
Jacob Greenwald, Dan Winter and Charlie Phillips
TFM Magic, Comedy
The jaw-dropping, funny and mind-blowing magic phenomenon. 'The best magic I have EVER seen' (Kenny Ortega). The Duo are three best friends: a magician, a mentalist and their roommate, who create unbelievably impossible moments. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 20:25(50m) £15.00 Aug 17-22,24-29 21:20(50m) £15.00
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EIGHT: The One (Wo)Man
Drag King Musical Parody
Hannah Clift
TN Drag, Musical comedy
Drag King Henry VIII clears his name and tells his own story in a one-(wo)man musical extravaganza! Get ready for singing, dancing and even some podcasting.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 21:00(1h) £14.50 Aug 8-11,14-16 21:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18 21:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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The Electric Cabaret C presents L Comedy, Music
The alternative late-night Fringe experience. Comedy, circus, burlesque, bands and speciality acts from across the Fringe. A chance to see some of the festival’s most exciting new artists. ‘Wacky, weird… wonderful’ (AYoungerTheatre.com). ‘Explosive’ SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). ElectricCabaret.net C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of
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XAug 5-7 13:40(1h)
Elliot Bibby: Abracadada
Insane Productions Ltd
Tj Magic, Solo show
Elliot Bibby (co-creator of sell-out sensation 1 Hour of Insane Magic) presents Abracadada, a fun magic show for all ages. Blending illusions, big laughs and the chaotic reality of being a professional magician and dad of two.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room) V 14 G E4 2
Eurovision Cabaret –
Greatest Hits Semi-Final 1
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Music, Pop
Glam on with the greatest Eurovision piano cabaret tribute singalong show ever! It's high energy, interactive singing, laughing, dancing and generally having one of the best nights of your life.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar (Fingers Piano Bar)
V 221 G C3
Aug 13,28 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
An Evening with Dame Granny Smith
David Salter
TK Ventriloquism, Puppetry
The world's most celebrated apple returns to the stage for a rare personal appearance. Warm, uplifting, absurd. 'One of the funniest shows I've seen for years' (Alan Davies). Winner: Best Variety Award, Adelaide Fringe. Underbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) V 300 G F4 2
Fempaths: Transistor Radio Hour
Fempath
TNP Performance art, LGBTQ+
This kaleidoscopic musical fantasia features original music by Fempath (Mari Moriarty) and lyrics from trans icons past and present. From saints to slags, trans folk are never one thing, and neither is this cabaret!
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Dexter) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 20:45(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 20:45(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
FLOP! The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals
Arthur Hull presented by Seabright Live TK Musical comedy, Cabaret
Arthur Hull returns with his blockbusting musical cabaret celebrating Theatreland's casualties. Best Entertainment Award (DarkChat, Edfringe 2025). Best Emerging Artist Award (Adelaide Fringe 2025). 'Absolute joy' SSSSS (List). 'Utter triumph' SSSSS (WestEndBestFriend.co.uk).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wine Bar) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 6-7 18:45(1h) £12.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:45(1h) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 18:45(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 23,28-30 19:40(1h)
Fungasm: Save or Smash Fungasm Gameshow
FK Game show, Absurdist
Go to pieces over this crackpot quiz placing porcelain under the hammer! Decide the fate of a delicate pottery item: the crown jewel of your crockey or total obliteration. Shooting Stars meets Taskmaster meets Antiques Roadshow. The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
Game Night Live!
Alex Kouvatas / PBH's Free Fringe
M Game show, Comedy
Join Alex for an hour of interactive games where the whole audience plays along. Relive childhood favourites with plenty of laughs, surprises and nostalgic twists. Get ready to play, win and most importantly have fun!
Madame Isolde, a medium from 1936, returns from the astral plane with ghost stories, original songs and a classic cover. Haunted theatres, restless spirits and folklore inspire a cabaret with Brighton wit.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Cask Room)
V 288 G D5
XAug 6 19:45(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-17 19:45(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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The Gin Show
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TN Cabaret, Food and drink
Come along and try three different gins in this informative, entertaining show. With cabaret and good chat, a history of gin-making and brewing, this show is a relaxing way to spend an evening.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Muse) V 41 G C3
Aug 7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29 19:30(1h) £17.50
Goose's Big Game Show
Goose's Quizzes
TMP Game show, Interactive
Teams, rivals, champions. Fully interactive game show unlike anything you've experienced before. Exhilarating topics, brilliant games, real prizes and the power in your hand all night. The lights are on, the rounds are loaded: game time!
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 22:05(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:05(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 22:05(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Guys Sing Dolls
BBD Productions
K Musical theatre, Musical comedy
The five-star, sell-out musical-comedy cabaret Guys Sing Dolls is back! Four professional male vocalists... attempt to perform the most iconic diva anthems of all time from music, movies and musical theatre. **CONTAINS STRONG ATTEMPTS AT ENTERTAINMENT** Assembly Rooms (Ballroom) V 20 G C3 2
Aug 12-13,20-21 21:45(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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Aug 7-30
HALF-TIME
Eilir Pierce
TFKP Pop, Live music
Midlife hits: your pop-star dream is fading. You wake in a celestial locker room – a golden chance to turn your life around before the second half. Eilir Pierce delivers synth-pop bangers in a surreal cabaret for late bloomers. Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Studio) V 7 G C3 2
The History of Jazz Piano, and Irrelevant Topics
Bill Cunliffe Music (California, USA)
U Acoustic, Jazz
Grammy-winning jazz pianist and professor astounds and amuses; comedically blending anecdote, a jazz time travel "hang" with JS Bach, and a tour-de-force improvisational mash-up of audience-proposed classical, pop and jazz tunes. BillCunliffe.com
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 17-18 12:45(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 19-21 12:45(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Aug 22-23 12:45(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Hot Flush – A Bold, We’re Old(ish) Burlesque Show
High GINxxx presents FNP Burlesque, Cabaret
Hot Flush celebrates performers aged 40+. A fierce, funny and unapologetic response to invisibility, peri/menopause and ageing. Reclaiming space because we are still hot!
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 13-15,20-22,27-29 16:15(1h) £13.50 (£11.50 SUDO)
Human Jukebox
KAJOLE
FN Musical comedy, Game show
Come one! Come all! Don't miss the international debut of the musical game show: Human Jukebox! Audience members compete in wacky musical minigames for the ultimate chance to BEAT the Human Jukebox herself! Prizes and laughs guaranteed!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2 Aug 17-22
The Hypnotist and Mind Reader Live: Comedy Hypnosis and Mind Reading Show
Daniel Sinclair / PBH's Free Fringe j Comedy, Magic
Join one of the UK's top hypnotists and mentalists as volunteers have their imaginations unlocked and realities transformed, all through the power of hypnosis. PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Warehouse) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-11,13-18,20-30 20:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
I'm Not Myself Today: A Villainous Cabaret
Simon Shaw
TFM Theatre, Horror
With a soundtrack of villain songs, a bullied eccentric creates a machine to survive traumas of his past and to create a masterful future. The only problem is... he believes he's a monster.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
The
Improv Magic Show
Cavan Booth
FjP Magic, Improv
After selling out at last year’s Fringe, Cavan Booth returns with a show that puts his skills to the ultimate test in impossible challenges and scenarios designed by the audience. Expect off-the-cuff mentalism and off-the-wall magic!
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 24-29 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£14.00) (£56.00 F) S M T W T F S S M
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BSL signed/interpreted performance
Wheelchair access Touch tour
, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full
Aug 24-29 19:30(1h)
An Insomniac's Dreams
Madeleine Lemay
FL Absurdist, Comedy
Comedic storytelling and variety hour by a psycho grunge babe. Stories and tales from my life explored through silly songs, dances, slideshows, characters and sketches. Paired with costumes, impressions and an explosion of gay. Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
An Introvert's Guide to Magic
George Hunt / PBH’s Free Fringe
N Magic, Comedy
Quietly mind-blowing. Winner of Best Comedy Magic Act and Best Stage Magician at the Bristol Magic Awards, George shares incredible tricks, nerdy puzzles and the chance to learn magic – no eye contact required.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Ballroom) V 68 G C4
Aug 8-30 12:05(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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James Phelan: Showman Showman Live
TjP Magic, Comedy
Direct from London's West End and an unprecedented run of sold out shows in theatres around the world – a magic show that guarantees to leave you aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief.
Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (The Beauty) V 360 G F4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 17:15(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 17:15(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) S
Jamie Leonard: Blink of an Eye
Jamie Leonard Magic / PBH’s Free Fringe
RP Magic, Comedy
Following a hit 2025 Fringe, with five-star reviews and a Best Show nomination (MixUpTheatre.com), Jamie Leonard presents Blink of an Eye: a sharp, story-driven hour of comedy and magic that will leave heads spinning.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Warehouse) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-17,19-24,26-30 12:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Jess Robinson: Elton Reimagined
Jess Robinson, Topper & Fred with Sophie Chapman Management
TL Comedy, Music
Multi award-winning pitch-perfect singer, impressionist and comedian returns with her hit show, celebrating Elton John through the voices of iconic women. 'Dazzling vocals and wickedly sharp impressions' SSSSS (BroadwayWorld.com). SSSSS (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine).
Assembly George Square Gardens (Piccolo) V 3 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 19:15(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:15(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 19:15(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Judy Garland Is Fat at Carnegie Hall
Undiscovered Countries
FMP Drag, LGBTQ+
Sixty-five years after Judy Garland’s iconic concert, two NYC drag artists resurrect her performance via messy, virtuosic experiment. Through impressions, lip sync, monologue and rainbow cake, this show interrogates societal expectations around fatness. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 22:45(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Kane & Abel Magicians: Twin Feats
Kane & Abel / PBH's Free Fringe
K Magic, Comedy
Kane & Abel recreate the twin study they participated in as children, but with the most magical outcome. 'Real magic' (BBC Radio Bristol). 'True showmen' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSS (WorldMagicReview.com). PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Warehouse) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-22,25-30 14:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Kevin Quantum: Invisible Force
KQ Productions
TKP Magic, Science and technology
Think you know what's real? You're closer to the most powerful force in the universe than you realise. Impossible magic, big gasps from a world-class showman trained by Penn & Teller.
'Astonishing' SSSSS (Edinburgh Evening News).
Assembly Rooms (Ballroom) V 20 G C3 2
Kirsty's All-Star Big Birthday Singalong Party
Kirsty Newton
M Live music, Interactive
One night only! Human jukebox and piano powerhouse Kirsty turns 50 in real time – celebrate, laugh and sing with special guests and surprises.
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28 Aug 17 23:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
The Lady Boys of Bangkok –Full Moon Tour
Exchange Events Ltd
TN Comedy, Variety Award-winning cabaret returns to the Fringe. The world-famous Ladyboys of Bangkok deliver glamour, comedy and high-energy choreography in a dazzling, feel-good night out unlike anything else at Edinburgh. Theatre Big Top (The Sabai Pavilion) V 189 G E2 2
Aug 3-4,8-9,14-17,21-23 16:00(1h40m) Aug 3-23 18:00(1h40m)
Aug 3-22 20:15(1h40m)
Platinum table: Full price
£35.50/Concession £31.50
Premium table: Full price £31.50/Concession £27.50
Standard table: Full price £27.00/Student £19.50
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The Language of Dreams: A Crash Course
REM Doula, LLC
FjP Revue, Interactive
A fast-paced revue, blending sketches, songs, multimedia, game-show parodies, improv and audience interaction, illustrating the key principles of dream interpretation, so you can unlock their hidden meaning. It's symboler than you think!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22,24-29 20:35(1h) £14.00 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Liberace and Liza – A Tribute
David Saffert and Jillian Snow
TK Comedy, Music
Two of entertainment's most flamboyant legends in a show that never was, but absolutely should have been. Acclaimed runs in venues including New York's 54 Below, Feinstein's San Francisco and Purple Room Palm Springs. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Ermintrude) V 302 G E4
Live at the Manor: Diary of a
7ft Canadian Man in a Dress
Joan-E
TNP Comedy, LGBTQ+
A hilariously candid audience with a true queen. Settle in for an unforgettable evening with new Edinburgh resident and Canadian drag performer, actor and comedian Joan-E. Edinburgh Thistle Hotel (Manor Lounge)
V 345 G D1
Aug 7-8,10-15,18-22,25-29 20:30(1h30m) £21.50
Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,27-29 18:00(1h30m) £21.50
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Love, Katiuska
Kat Lozano
FjP Cabaret, Musical theatre
American-born singer Katiuska moved to the UK for love, reinventing herself as 'Kat'. Using song, diaries and family stories, this cabaret explores identity and belonging, looking at the lives we leave behind, and the challenge of starting over.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio)
V 16 G D4 28
Aug 17-22 14:55(50m) £16.50 (£11.50)
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Magic Faraway Cabaret with Mister Meredith
Mister Meredith / PBH's Free Fringe
N Variety, Compilation
'Fab lil cabaret party' (Time Out). 'An exciting array of the best in burlesque, comedy and sideshow... this fun late-night show has a taste of everything' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'A festival stalwart' SSSS (Scotsman). PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) V 68 G C4
Aug 8-18,20-30 22:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Magic Ink
Lorenzo FK Magic, Theatre
Lorenzo, magician and member of The Magic Circle, presents a captivating mind-reading experience inspired by Shakespeare’s writing and its insights into the human condition. Expect audience interaction and moments of awe. 'A beautiful masterpiece' (WorldMagicReview.com). theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-27 15:35(50m) £13.50 (£12.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 28-29 15:35(50m) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Magical Maestro
Oliver Tabor
FjP Magic, Family-friendly
Magic and marvels accompanied by melodies on a gramophone. Join the creator of London's longest running magic show, award-winning Oliver Tabor, as he goes on a magical journey inspired by the music and magic that shaped him.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 11:50(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 24-29 18:30(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F) S
The Man With the Golden Hands –Stuart Lightbody
Stuart Lightbody / PBH's Free Fringe
N Magic, Solo show
The true story of John Mullholland: a magician recruited for CIA in 1953. Unbelievable sleight of hand, a dangerous game of cat and mouse, but who is trying to catch who?
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Ballroom) V 68 G C4
Aug 13-30 14:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Manic
Senora Directora
FN Character comedy, Multimedia
A high-energy comedy cabaret bursting with pop culture and nostalgia. A millennial fantasy of filmed skits, burlesque and shapeshifting characters, Roxana Baldovin enters a surreal game show of fame, where her inner voices (and inner child) steal the spotlight.
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
Aug 16-17,19-20,23-27 21:20(45m) £23.50 (£18.50)
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Mason King – The Mind Spy
Elite Entertainment
FK Immersive, Magic
A theatrical mind-reading experience inspired by Cold War psychic experiments. Expect impossible predictions and moments of thought transmission as the audience becomes part of the experiment. 'Mind blowing' SSSSS (TheatreAndArtReviews.com). theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-19,23-29 17:10(50m) £15.00 (£13.00) (£52.00 F)
Max Davidson: Strangers
Max Davidson
TFN Magic, Cabaret
An interactive mentalism show where the audience plays a central role, and no secret – or phone passcode – is safe.
A Time Out NYC Top Magic Show. As seen at The Magic Castle and Caesars' Palace.
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4 Aug
Meat Loaf – Just the Best Bits
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer / PBH's Free Fringe
N Music, Rock
This is piano cabaret that ROCKS! Dine out on a hearty serving of your favourite Meat Loaf pieces as we slice through his back catalogue and digest the finest moments. PBH's Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar (Fingers Piano Bar) V 221 G C3
Aug 9,19,30 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Midday Cabaret
RGB Monster
FLP Cabaret, Compilation
Your full Fringe fix before lunchtime! From the producers of the award-winning Big Gay Afterparty and the smash hit 11pm Live at the Big Cave, a
variety show with comedy, circus, burlesque and more!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 12:00(1h) £19.00 (£14.00)
Aug 9,12-13,16,19-20,23,26-27 12:00(1h) £16.00 (£12.00)
Millicent Sarre is Too Tired to Smash (Patriarchy)
Millicent Sarre
TL Musical comedy, New writing
We're all a little burnt out, and in this fresh musical comedy, award-winning cabaret artist Millicent Sarre seeks to understand why. An hour-long antidote to our collective weariness. 'Jaw-dropping' SSSSS (InDailySA.com.au).
Assembly Roxy (Downstairs) V 139 G E5
(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 13,18-20,25-27 15:50(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Mindreading and Other Freaking Wonders
Christian Lavey
TFKP Magic, Comedy
International mentalist Christian Lavey reveals thoughts, predicts decisions and creates impossible coincidences live on stage. A smart, funny and highly interactive show that will leave you questioning how well you really know your own mind.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Muse) V 41 G C3
Aug 7-30 15:45(55m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£46.00 F) S
Monty Python's Previous Cabaret Singalong Circus
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer FK Music
Join the hilarious fun as Dr H revives the great satirical songs from the Monty Python era. Participation is a must, featuring piano cabaret antics, interactive patter and plenty of singalongs.
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 13 16:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50) (£62.00 F)
Aug 18 14:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50) (£62.00 F)
Aug 26 18:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50) (£62.00 F) S
My History of Country
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TFK Music, Theatre
Follow Nicole Flynn as she uses some country music classics to weave her musical magic to bring her life story to the stage. Intriguing and mesmerising, she engages audiences with her fantastic voice. An enthralling watch! Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Studio) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-30 14:30(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) (£58.00 F)
Oil & Whiskey
AK INK LLC / PBH's Free Fringe
N Musical theatre, Music
Come see Oil & Whiskey, the award-winning, off-Broadway, country rock musical from New York City. You'll laugh, cry and remember why: you don't text your ex. The best part?
The show is free through PBH's Free Fringe!
PBH's Free Fringe @ The Street (The Street) V 239 G C5
Aug 23-30 19:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
The Professional Showoff
Andy Boyd / PBH's Free Fringe
N Magic, Cabaret
Magic is only part of it – then there’s everything else, which at this point has taken over.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (carte blanche!)
V 68 G C4
Aug 8-30 13:40(50m) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Pure Heaven:
Drag, Jazz and Desperation
Kaja Orania
TFNP Drag, Cabaret
A solo-ish drag show with an hour of storytelling – love, friendship and self-indulgence – blending into jazz vocals and piano. Take a journey through Kaja's adventures and anecdotes. Featuring two special guests nightly.
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
Aug 9-13 21:20(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) S
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Queen – A Night at the Cabaret Opera
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer
FK Music, Pop
Rock on with the greatest Queen piano cabaret tribute singalong show ever! All the hits, fun stories and lots of laughs as you transform from audience into the greatest Queen cabaret choir.
artSpace@StMarks (Church)
V 125 G D2 2
Rainbows! Tim Clarkson KP Science and technology
A light-hearted celebration of colour and science. Join Tim the Gentleman Scientist for an hour of live on-stage chemistry, geology and physics. Autism friendly. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug
Rebel Rebel Blond Ambition Productions and The Voodoo Rooms Present TFNP
Ten-year anniversary for one of popular music's greatest icons, Starman himself, the legendary David Bowie. Featuring star-people aplenty from the world of cabaret and burlesque. Shape-shifting fabulousness, hosted by Dusty Limits. In association with Cabaret vs Cancer. The Voodoo Rooms (The Ballroom) V 68 G C4
Robot Vacuum Fight Club
International Ghost Society
FN Interactive, Game show
Customise a knockoff Roomba and clean house in this anarchic interactive game show. It's basically Robot Wars but with dodgy home appliances we bought off Temu. 'The best interactive experience ever...' (Adelaide Fringe Audience Review, 2026).
Outhouse Bar (The Loft) V 99 G B5
Aug 9,12,16,19-20,23,26,30 19:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.00)
The Rocky Horror Singalonga
Cabaret Show
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Music, Musical comedy
Step into the Time Warp and get ready to shiver with antici... pation! It's outrageous fun, wild costumes, singalong tunes, all led by the devilish keys of Dr H and the charismatic charms of Magenta.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar (Fingers Piano Bar) V 221 G C3 Aug 15,21,23 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Sarah Hester Ross brings viral songs and razor-sharp humour to a show that's part concert, part confessional, 100% hilarious. With 3 million followers online, catch the internet sensation live!
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2
The Secret Room at Lauriston Castle
Edinburgh International Magic Festival
j Magic, Historical
Enter secluded Lauriston Castle and travel back in time to a world of clandestine laboratories, hidden passages and secret rooms... Three expert magicians animate the castle's intriguing past with stories, performances and illusions.
Lauriston Castle V 436 G B1 Aug
Self Censored
Oscar Brennan TMP Cabaret, Theatre
When does self-censorship stop protecting you and start erasing you? Inside a fractured subconscious, a chaotic drag persona and an overprotective childhood plushie fight over buried secrets, exploring autism, masculinity and masking through original live-performed songs.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
Sexy Circus Sideshow 3.0
International Fringe Burlesque Festival
TN Burlesque, Variety
Exotic acts that connect alternative circus with the dark arts of underground burlesque and cabaret. A carnival cavalcade of saucy showgirls, sideshow stunts, novelty and variety at its very best! All-new show. 3.0 baby!
Assembly George Square Gardens (Piccolo) V 3 G F5 2
and variety Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
She Burns Best Laid Schemes
FK Comedy, Music
After five-star reviews and multiple sell-out shows, the coven is back! Join four fierce women, Scotland's own local witches, for an evening of comedy, poetry, music and stories as they attempt to summon the spirit of Robert Burns.
Scottish Poetry Library (Mezzanine Level)
V 203 G D6 28
Sid Ozalid: Amazing
Wonders of Scotland
Sid Ozalid
TFK Cabaret, Magic
If you like silly you will love Sid. High energy, interactive nonsense for the whole family. A wonderful blend of Scottish mayhem, magic, poetry, dad dancing and mentalism.
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
Aug 6-17,19-22 13:20(50m) £11.50 (£6.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
Siegfried & Joy: Las Vegas in Edinburgh
Siegfried & Joy R Magic, Comedy
Marvel at the two magicians' mind-bending illusions, brilliant comedy and incredible stage presence at Fringe on a stunning night of entertainment.
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété) V 3 G F5 2
Sing-a-Long Saturdays
Brewhemia
FK Music
The ultimate feel-good daytime experience at the Fringe. Join live performers leading the way as you belt out iconic hits, and soak up the atmosphere in a high-energy, crowd-powered celebration of music.
Brewhemia (The Beer Palace)
V 90 G D4 2 Aug 8,15,22,29
Singalonga Pub Quiz
Mister Meredith / PBH's Free Fringe N Game show, Interactive
'Electric atmosphere' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'A truly great night out!' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Simply magnificent' (Scotsman).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar (Fingers Piano Bar) V 221 G C3
18:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 14-16,21-22
Sip Sparkle Skull
Melissa Western K Jazz, Blues
Sassy chanteuse serving songs about drinks. Think Black Coffee, Peel Me A Grape, Red Red Wine, Tequila and more. Cellar bar atmosphere, award-winning singer/actor with full live band – luxe, sophisticated, cheeky! 'Oozes with charisma' SSSSS (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk). The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Sir Dickie Benson's Midnight / Midday Mania Cabaret
Drunk 'n' Whispers / PBH's Free Fringe
N Burlesque, Comedy
Sir Dickie Benson and Scarlett Whispers bring you a riotous, eclectic mix of burlesque, magic, music and comedy featuring some of the best performers from across the Fringe. Live, loud and interactive!
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy)
V 68 G C4
Aug 8-19,21-30 12:35, 23:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Skank Sinatra: How to Succeed in Show Business Without Really Trying
Jens Radda
TMP Comedy, Music
Skank Sinatra returns with a wickedly funny brand-new hour of powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp comedy and high-camp showbiz wisdom. 'The best solo drag show I have ever seen' SSSSS (StageWhispers.com.au).
Assembly George Square Studios (Underground) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 6 18:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:30(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 13,17,19-20,25-27 18:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Slay the Vamps Down: A Buffy Burlesque Parody
Clumsy Cabaret
FN Burlesque, Cabaret
Get ready to go back to the 90s with Buffy The Vampire Slayer Burlesque. Clumsy Cabaret will be platforming disabled and neurodivergent performers with their Buffy burlesque parody show.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 15 22:30(1h30m) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Aug 17-21,24-28 12:30(1h)
Sleight of Sound
John Watson
j Music, Magic
A solo blend of live music, storytelling and close-up magic. Sleight of Sound is an intimate, interactive experience where songs surprise, stories enchant and wonder appears when you least expect it.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V 151 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50, £14.00
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A Slice of Elvis
Mike McAlpine / Free Festival
N Character comedy, Musical comedy
Fancy a humorous glimpse behind the jumpsuit?
Meet MIKELVIS in relentless pursuit of the King! One-man celebration of Elvis Tribute Artist quirkiness: fearless hips, dirty tricks, serious vocal devotion. A comedic homage to Elvis’ timeless music!
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Attic) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-17,19-30 22:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Sodom, The Quintessence of Debauchery
Nikita Matthews Production
TFNP Farce, Burlesque
Written in 1673 and banned for 350 years for its explicit nature, Sodom is a roaring and salacious Restoration farce. King Bolloxion authorises buggery, Queen C*ntigratia, and his loyal subjects must survive the ensuing chaos. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22 23:30(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 24-29 20:40(1h) £9.50
The Summer I Turned Orange
Deirdre O'Toole FNP
For 2026, I am developing and touring a new written comedy show called The Summer I Turned Orange, which blends stand-up, music, clown and some improv elements into a playful, high-energy performance.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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Aug 6 20:50(1h10m) £16.50
Swamplesque
Trigger Happy Productions
TM Burlesque, Drag
The hottest ticket of Fringe 2024 and 2025. Everyone's favourite ogre-inspired burlesque and drag parody is coming back to Edinburgh! Swamplesque is the award-winning, critically acclaimed, five-star rated burlesque parody show! 'The funniest burlesque show you'll ever see' (Lilithia.net).
Assembly Hall (Main Hall) V 35 G D4 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:50(1h10m) £24.50 (£23.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 20:50(1h10m) £22.50 (£21.50)
Table for Two
Jack Kenyon
TFKP Magic, Theatre
Join Jack Kenyon as he takes the audience on a playful, magical journey answering the big question; can a magician land a second date? Prepare for moments of pure impossibility, astonishing coincidences and logic-defying mysteries.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 21:40(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug 17-22 20:40(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug 24-29 20:20(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) S
XAug 5-7 11:30(50m) £10.00
Taiwan Season: Birthday Party
Lu Production
Tj Magic, Drama
Theatre-trained magician Lin Lu-Chieh is throwing a party. You're invited! He'll supply balloons, memories, but asks you to look closer. Come for tricks, stay to witness sides of magic you've never seen.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey)
V 302 G E4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:30(50m) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 11:30(50m) £14.00 (£13.00)
Take That Robbie Williams –A Singalonga Cabaret
Antony (Dr H) Hubmayer
FKP Music, Pop
Rock on with the greatest Robbie Williams/Take That piano-cabaret singalong show! All the hits, fun stories and lots of laughs as you become the absolutely fabulous boy-band singers.
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 9,25,29 18:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50) (£62.00 F)
Aug 14 16:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50) (£62.00 F)
Aug 21 14:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50) (£62.00 F) S
Thank You for the Muesli Flabba K Comedy, Tribute
This is a flabtastic ABBA-twist musical comedy packed with glitter, giggles and breakfast bliss. Expect Mamma Mia moments, Waterloo-worthy vocals and Super Trouper energy as we celebrate Alpen joy, one crunchy chorus at a time. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Cabaret and variety Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Thank You, F*ck You and I'm Sorry
Jonny Forever
LP Live music, Spoken word
Part ritual, part requiem – a virtuosic solo performance in which song entwines with VHS tape to conjure a grief portal, intimate and universal; for ghosts, tears and unfinished love to co-mingle.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 5-6,10-11 19:50(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 7-9,15-16 19:50(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 12-14 19:50(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
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Theatre: The Musical Cabaret
Ostribian Players
FMP
Musical theatre, Cabaret
Using the hit music of some of your favourite musicals, five performers share the joys and frustrations of day-to-day life in theatre – from the perspective of those working onstage, backstage and front of house.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 17-22 19:50(45m) £12.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Tia Kofi Presents: The Final FronTia Live
W!ZARD Live
Comedy
Drag Race UK winner Tia Kofi returns to Edinburgh Fringe and she's bringing her podcast with her! Expect special guests, an audience Q&A and get your vocal cords ready for a sing-along!
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
Aug 21-22 19:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Tom Read Wilson: A-Z of Me
Tom Read Wilson
TMP Revue, Musical comedy
Join Tom Read Wilson (Celebs Go Dating, I'm A Celeb) for an irreverent whistle-stop tour of the alphabet. Through songs and sonnets, stories and smut, discover this logophile in a delicious slice of theatre.
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28
XAug 5-7 19:30(1h) £12.50 Aug 8-11,14-16 19:30(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13 19:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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Trudy Carmichael's Spontaneous Vegas!
TruSongstress Productions / PBH's Free Fringe
NP
Musical comedy, Improv
Experience vintage Las Vegas in this high-stakes cabaret starring dazzling lounge legend Trudy Carmichael. Trudy and her accompanist summon Sin City’s golden age with powerhouse vocals, sparkling wit, and brilliant unscripted spectacle inspired by your suggestions!
PBH's Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar (Fingers Piano Bar) V 221 G C3
Aug 8-15 22:10(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Trying
My Best
Tom Timon / PBH's Free Fringe
R Magic, Circus
A one-person, family-friendly mix of magic, circus and gentle clowning. Expect sword swallowing, wine glass balancing and curious surprises in a playful, heartfelt show about learning in public and carrying on anyway.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Warehouse) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-30 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Underground Magic
Edinburgh Magic Company / PBH's Free Fringe NP Magic, Compilation
Edinburgh Magic Company presents a changing line-up of the best magicians, mind-readers and wildcard variety acts Edinburgh has to offer! Fast-paced and full of energy, Underground Magic delivers a night packed with laughs, surprises and genuinely unforgettable moments.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Studio) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Unmasked – The Magic of Angus Baskerville
Angus Baskerville
TFj Magic, Neurodiversity-led
Back with a new show, pushing his acclaimed storytelling and magic to new heights. What's behind the masks we all wear and how does he know where you’re going on holiday this year?
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-15 17:15(50m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 17-22,24-28 16:05(50m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 16 18:00(1h10m) £21.50
Unstoppable
The Performance Academy Scotland QP Variety, Musical theatre
A high-energy variety show bursting with drama, song, dance and musical theatre – where rising stars take centre stage and prove that talent like this can't be contained! Performed by the talented students from award-winning The Performance Academy Scotland.
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
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The Upside Down Cabaret
Mr Brake Down / PBH’s Free Fringe
NP Drag, LGBTQ+
Ultimate variety and queer joy await within. Join TV’s Mr Brake Down for a nightly showcase from the worlds of drag, burlesque, comedy, music and circus, packed with local legends, UK stars and visiting Fringe favourites. PBH's Free Fringe @ The Street (The Street) V 239 G C5
Aug 9,11,23,30 22:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 10,12,14,16-21,24,26,28 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Wanted: Drag or Alive!
Skinny Minnie
NP LGBTQ+, Dark comedy
Skinny Minnie is back and this time she’s on the run! Join the fugitive drag starlet for a lawless, loose-lipped collection of her own bounty: robberies, romance and a reputation beyond repair.
Brewhemia (The Bothy) V 90 G D4
Aug 9-10,16-17,23-24,30-31 21:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.50, £6.50, £8.50 and £11.50.
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When Harry Met Sally Met Julie Met
Jazz Met Kierkegaard Met Jung Met
Lovely Johnny Marr
Angela Jackson
FL Jazz, Spoken word
The highs and lows of love explored through the songs of Julie London, the wisdom of great thinkers, and the wit of Nora Ephron.
Le Monde (Shanghai) V 47 G C4
Aug 15-30 17:30(55m) £14.00 (£11.50 SU)
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The Whisky Show
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TNP Food and drink, Cabaret
Come along and try three different Whiskies in this informative, entertaining show. With cabaret and good chat, a history of whisky making and brewing, this show is a relaxing way spend an evening.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Muse) V 41 G C3
Aug 8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30 19:30(1h) £17.50
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Who's The Daddy?
Teena / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Drag, Comedy
Teena (@sheisveryfamous) is ten months pregnant with her nineteenth child. And she needs help finding out who the father is! Expect litigious anecdotes, outrageous comedy and fabulous live vocals from Kettering’s most famous “woman”.
PBH's Free Fringe @ The Street (The Street) V 239 G C5
Aug 9-11,13-18,20-21,23-25,27-30 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Wrigglers After Dark!
Recitals for Wrigglers
M Classical, Acoustic
Following their five-star review, this violin and cello duo return with their evening of stories about composers and their misdemeanours!
Stockbridge Church (Young Room) V 317 G B2 28
Aug 8 21:00(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
XXX Revue
Blond Ambition Productions and The Voodoo Rooms Present
FN Burlesque, Alternative comedy
Rude, nude with anarchic attitude! Leave your inhibitions at the door and step into a show that teases and guarantees to please. Grab a ticket to our raucous revue and experience the unadulterated Fringe.
The Voodoo Rooms (The Ballroom)
V 68 G C4
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 22:30(1h) £16.50
Aug 9,12-13,16,19-20,23,26-27,30 22:30(1h) £13.50
Your Inner Diva is Showing: Self-Love in Sequins!
Jacqui Randa Drag Cabaret Star
TFNP Drag, Music
Channelling Celine, Whitney and Adele, Jacqui Randa tackles self-love, sex and the mess of figuring yourself out, with a dash of diva! 'Jacqui is rocking it' (Harry Connick Jr, The Piano).
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio) V 236 G C4
XAug 7-9 17:20(55m) £15.50 (£14.00)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 17:20(55m) £17.50 (£16.00)
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Labours: A Hercules Panto
Bristol PantoSoc
TFQP Most suitable for ages 3-12
Family-friendly
Dashing heroes! Evil baddies!... Panto shenanigans? In this pantomime twist on a classic myth, join Hercules as he fights to prove his love for Meg. Can he complete all three deadly quests? theSpace on the Mile (Space 2)
V 39 G D5 2
Aug 10-15 09:55(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£32.00 F)
101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents... and Other Really Old People!
Last Dodo Entertainment
R Most suitable for ages 5-13
Comedy
Title says it all! *Evil laugh*. From multi award-winning kids comedian Matty Grey, laugh your guts out your butthole as he brings the chaos of his mind to Edinburgh. Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber)
V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-18,20-25,27-30 16:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Abracadabra Family Friendly Magic Show
Alex Kouvatas / PBH's Free Fringe
R Most suitable for ages 6 and older
Magic
Join Alexis Magician, a sold-out Fringe children's performer, returning for his sixth year. Get ready for a funny, exciting and interactive family magic show full of surprises. Don't miss 'an incredibly likeable performer' (WorldMagicReview.com).
PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms (CC Blooms)
V 171 G B5
Aug 8-30 12:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Adventures! Journey Through Dungeons With Dragons
Donal Vaughan Fj Most suitable for ages 7 and older Fantasy, Comedy
Imagine a stage where dragons, wizards, and brave adventurers come alive – not from a script, but through the laughter and creativity of you. A family-friendly D&D-type improv show where audiences guide the story. Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-16 12:15(1h) Aug 18,20,22,24,26,28,30 11:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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All New Crazy Puppet Magic Show
Leigh Milne – Scotland's Magic Sensation
TFQ Most suitable for ages 3-12
Puppetry, Magic
Sell-out show every year! More puppets! More magic! More laughter! The perfect family show to start your day – the kids love the magic, mayhem and cheeky puppets. Book early.
Frankenstein Pub (Bier Keller) V 304 G E4
Aug 6-16,18-23 12:00(55m) £9.50
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Amazing Bubble Man
Louis Pearl
TU Most suitable for ages 0 and older
Magic, Solo show
An Edinburgh favourite who sells out every year, Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubble art, science, magic and fun. Combining comedy, artistry, music and audience participation, his spellbinding bubble tricks keep everyone mesmerised.
Underbelly, George Square (Udderbelly) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 6 12:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-10,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 11-13,18-20,25-27,31 12:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) S
Amazing Family Comedy Bingo: Prizes Galore!
Jes Moon
TFj Most suitable for ages 6 and older
Game show, Comedy
It's bingo with loads and loads of prizes. You get two bingo tickets as part of your entry. If you bring a wrapped prize, you get another ticket. There are loads of prizes!
St Cuthbert's Church (Lindisfarne Room)
V 122 G D2 2
Aug 10-11 19:30(50m) £9.50 (£8.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 19:30(50m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F) S
Anatomy of the Piano (for beginners) Will Pickvance
FRP Most suitable for ages 6 and older
Storytelling, Music
A boy asks for a spaceship but gets a piano. The award-winning show of playful piano dissection, virtuosity and storytelling, featuring Bach's wig, Beethoven's moods and jamming with Fats Waller. 'Inspirational and empowering' (Scotsman).
Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre (Pianodrome)
V 344 G G2 2
Aug 9,16,23,30 11:00(50m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Anime-Zing Kids!
Soness Stevens Kitano / Free Festival
Q Most suitable for ages 4-12
Interactive, Neurodiversity-led
Want to voice a cartoon? Kids create characters, sound effects and dub indie anime together. No anime knowledge needed. Join from your seat or volunteer onstage. Kids learn through games and play.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5 R
Aug 6-18,20-25,27-30 12:30(45m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Awesome Andy – The Show!
Andrew Boyd / PBH's Free Fringe
QP Most suitable for ages 6 and older
Magic, Family-friendly
Part magic show, part stunt show, part circus show. More parts to it but they’re hard to describe... oh wait – robots, there’s robots.
PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms (CC Blooms) V 171 G B5
Aug 8-30 11:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Barry Potter and the Magic of Wizardry
Racing Sloth Productions
TFj Most suitable for ages 8 and older
Magic, Comedy
Totally sold-out its last Edinburgh Fringe! Fringe Festival award-winner... Wonder at world-class wizardry in a realm of messenger owls, robed wizards, and flying broomsticks! 'Seriously impressive' SSSS (List).
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Queen Chamber) V 94 G D5
Aug 7,10-11,13-14,17,19-21,24-25,27-28 13:50(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)
Aug 8-9,15-16,22-23,29-30 13:50(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) S
BATSU! Presents: GANBA!!
BATSU! Moon
TRP Most suitable for ages 4 and older
Interactive, Comedy
Enter the Dojo and train as a ninja in this high-energy, interactive comedy experience. Families can join the action, face ridiculous challenges and awaken their warrior spirit. You have to go for it! You have to GANBA!!
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Friesian) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 11:05(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16 11:05(1) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 12-13 11:05(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
The
Battle of Frogs and Mice
Helicon Storytelling
TU Most suitable for ages 4-11
Storytelling, Interactive
Sound the war-croak, sharpen every claw – the frogs and mice are going to war! Join our storytellers and puppets for this interactive Ancient Greek epic.
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2 R
Aug 7-12,14-22 14:15(45m) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 6-16 11:15(1h)
Battle of the Reefs
Robyn Perkins
R Most suitable for ages 6-11
Science and technology, Family-friendly
Join marine biologist turned award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins and hilarious quick-witted comedian and singer friend Elaine Fellows, for a battle royale to determine which is the best Coral Reef in the world!
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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XAug 7-9 09:50(1h)
Aug 6-16 12:45(1h)
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Beauty and the Beast
Flying High Young Company
TFQP Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Family-friendly, Musical theatre
A curse, a castle and a Beast who must learn to love. This lively family retelling bursts with original songs, colourful characters and a brilliant young cast. Winners of Derek Award for Best Young Cast 2025. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Best of Edinburgh Fringe
for Kids
Art of Comedy
Q Most suitable for ages 3-10
Variety, Comedy
A friendly fun-filled afternoon show with a revolving line-up of the best children's and family-friendly performers from around the Fringe. 'Great show' (Scotsman). 'The kids had a great time' (Audience review, Adelaide Fringe). Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Big Voices, Little Legends
Proscenium Stage School
FQP Most suitable for ages 6-14
Musical theatre, Family-friendly Big Voices, Little Legends. A feel-good musical theatre showcase celebrating the most iconic child roles from the stage. Energetic, family-friendly and full of heart, bringing fresh life to classic material.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Billy Banana's Brilliant Bingo
Billy Banana Q Most suitable for ages 3-12
Comedy Award-winning show returns by popular demand in its third year. Bigger and better than ever! A high-energy interactive extravaganza for all the family with jokes, games, prizes and lots of fun. Five-star sell-out show!
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
of a
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
XAug 5-6 13:35(45m) £10.50
Bleep Bleep!
Dender Cartoontheater
TR Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Physical theatre, Family-friendly
A vibrant, wordless show exploring the chaos between man and machine. The robot anticipates your every need, but where to find the stop button!? A captivating blend of comedy, drawing and music.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Ermintrude)
V 302 G E4
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:35(45m) £16.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27,31 13:35(45m) £14.50 (£12.50)
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1)
Boys Don't Dance
Marc Brew Company
Tj Most suitable for ages 7 and older
Dance, Physical theatre
Boys Don't Dance celebrates individuality and the liberating power of dance. Combining movement with BMX and wheels, storytelling, lighting and an uplifting 80s soundtrack – alongside visual projections and animation, creating an immersive experience for audiences.
MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
V 22 G E3 28 $ CR b (Largely interpreted in IS with some BSL)
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23 13:15(1h) £17.00 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20 13:15(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 18-22 10:30, 13:00(1h)
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Brrr
Hayley Earlam
K Most suitable for ages 10 and older
Dance, Immersive
Brrr is a multi-sensory installation and dance performance for young audiences with complex needs aged 10-18. Set within an inflatable dome, Brrr is an immersive exploration of winter featuring dance, sound, video, and lots and lots of snow! MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Nicolson Square Venues (Great Hall) V 209 G E5 2R
Child (with up to two adults): £21.50
Additional Child: £9.50
Bubba-Licious
Last Dodo
U
Most suitable for ages 0-4
Theatre
Yes, it's a show for babies! A sensory display of colour, sound, light and movement to spark joy and ignite wonder. Incorporating puppetry, clowning, bubbles, shadow play and much more.
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room) V 257 G E5 R
Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 10:30, 11:15, 12:00(30m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
The Bubble Show®
The Highland Joker
TU Most suitable for ages 3-12
Magic, Variety
Join Guinness World Record holder, Mr Bubbles, with his extraordinary soap bubbles! This award-winning original theatrical family show features giant bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles and even fire bubbles – blending magic, storytelling, science and bubble art!
Assembly Roxy (Central) V 139 G
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Our award-winning Cantonese opera adventure returns (third year)! Join Captain Dic Dic, Chang Chang, and the Cantonese Opera Fairy to outwit the Boring King – audience agents, assemble! theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 13:15(40m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£38.00 F)
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Aug 17-21 11:00(1h) £17.50
CATS – Young Actors Edition
Theatre with a Twist, Inc
FQ
Most suitable for ages 4 and older
Musical theatre, Family-friendly
This theatrical production reimagines a beloved feline classic through a retro-futuristic lens, blending the whimsical world of alleyway cats with the industrial elegance of Victorian steampunk. Come join the magic of our Jellicle Ball. Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
CeilidhKids at the Fringe
CeilidhKids / Free Festival
Q Most suitable for ages 3-7
Dance, Workshop
Fun Scottish dancing for all the family. Very simple child-friendly dances to traditional Scottish music. Hugely popular with local families, now it's your turn. Bring Mum or Dad along to partner you under the chandeliers! Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 10:00(45m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Children's Underground Ghost Show
City of Edinburgh Tours
j Most suitable for ages 8-12
Historical, Storytelling
Who haunts our world-famous vaults? Join Mingin' Annie from Edinburgh's past and explore what it's like being trapped beneath the city streets for 400 years. Ghostly fun for everyone in the underground. City of Edinburgh Tours @ Old Police Box (Old Police Box) V 157 G D5
Aug 7-31 11:30, 12:30(45m) £14.50
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CinderGorilla: The Musical
Gareth P Jones, The Ministry of Mini Musicals TFRP Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Musical comedy, Puppetry
One man, two puppets, one audience. A ukulele, piano, trumpet, disco-dancing gorillas and an orangutan with a wand. Help create this all-singing, all-dancing musical full of heart and soul made for all the family. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 11:40(45m) £12.00 (£9.50)
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Circus The Show
Showmen Productions
TQ Most suitable for ages 4-14
Circus, Comedy
Roll up! Roll up! Prepare to enter a world of whimsy, wonder and amazement where your imagination will soar like never before, in this completely reimagined family circus spectacular that families across the globe are raving about!
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété) V 3 G F5 2 R
XAug 5-6 13:25(1h) £14.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:25(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
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Aug 12-13,17-20,25-27,31 13:25(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
A Clown's Lullaby
Crested Fools
TFRP Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Theatre, Clown
Tired of the news? Need a break? Become a clown! All of modern life's problems seem silly when you don the red nose. From the makers of The Rotting Hart (SSSSS (Starburst Magazine) Fringe Sell-out Show 2023).
Rotunda Theatre (Pip)
V 65 G E4 2 R
XAug 7 14:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
Aug 8-18 14:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
XAug 5-6 14:35(1h) £9.50
Comedy Club 4 Kids
Comedy Club 4 Kids Ltd
TR Most suitable for ages 6 and older
Comedy, Compilation
Smashing swear-free stand-up! Different line-ups every day! Join our Victoria Wood Award-winning selves, back for our 21st year, with shows that are 'really funny' SSSSS (Fest), 'fabulous' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks) and 'just right' SSSSS (Telegraph).
Assembly George Square Gardens (Piccolo) V 3 G F5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:35(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 12-13,17-20 14:35(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 6-11,13-16 11:15(45m)
A Comedy Magic Show for Kids
Raul Kohli and Thomas De Bernede
UP Most suitable for ages 4 and older
Magic, Comedy
Stand-up Raul Kohli and magician Thomas De Bernede bring a family-friendly comedy magic show for kids and their grown ups! Raul plays the fool and Thomas plays the magician. SSSS (Fest).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 6-16 13:45(1h)
ComedySportz
The Totally Improvised Company
j Most suitable for ages 7 and older
Improv, Comedy
Two teams. One winner. No script. Two teams go for gold with quick-witted gags and games. Who wins? You decide! 'Very, very, very funny' SSSSS (MixUpTheatre.com). SSSS (Derek Awards). SSSS (TheatreWeekly.com). SSSS (ThreeWeeks).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Dare To Dream JR
Academy of Expressive Arts (AEA Productions)
U Most suitable for ages 2 and older
Musical theatre, Theatre
The story follows trainees on their first day at a fictional Disney Imagineering Studio. A revue of Disney hits – magic in a theatrical celebration of music, creativity and the dreams that live inside us all. theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Darryl J Carrington: Out of the Box
Darryl J Carrington
TR Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Clown, Circus
Named Best Family Show at Brighton Fringe, Darryl J Carrington transforms everyday objects into extraordinary adventures. A toothbrush stars in a balancing act, and a tea party lands on someone's head!
Underbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) V 300 G F4 2
Children’s shows Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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XAug 5-6 14:15(1h) £10.00
Did You Hear What I Saw?
Tom GK and Tom Skelton
TQ Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Comedy, Disabled-led
Tom and Tom are best friends with a difference. One's blind, one's deaf. Skelton's lost his sight, GK his hearing. This hilarious show breaks down stereotypes to celebrate friendship and disability. 'Deliciously talented' (Guardian). Underbelly, George Square (Buttercup)
V 300 G F4 2
Aug 12-13 14:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Disney's The Jungle Book Kids
Siege of Herons
TFQ Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Musical theatre, Storytelling
Mowgli bounds through the jungle and learns what it means to be human. This production has a host of colourful characters and your favourite jumpin' beats from the film. Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-11 10:30(30m) £6.50 (£4.50) (£16.00 F)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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Aug 6-16 10:15(55m)
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DIY Circus with Frisco Fred Frisco Fred / Free Festival
RP Most suitable for ages 5-14
Circus, Family-friendly
For a great show Frisco Fred needs your help! He needs guest stars (kids and grown ups too!) to help on stage to make the amazing magic and circus stunts happen. See you there!
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science!
Doktor K Worldwide / Suzanna Rosenthal Productions
Tj Most suitable for ages 6 and older
Comedy, Theatre
Doktor Kaboom is back with all his favourite, fun-packed science experiments for another hour of 'perfect family entertainment' (POWShowbiz.com). Spin the Wheel for chemical reactions, catapulting bananas, homemade hovercrafts and more!
Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 13:30(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16 13:30(1h) £18.00 (£16.00)
Aug 12-13 13:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
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Don't Wait For Me... – France Showcase
Vera Rozanova
TFR Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Puppetry, Theatre
In a dreamlike world where houses grow wings and sail away, a child is left behind. A tender, poetic quest unfolds through hand puppets and live video – a visually enchanting, bilingual solo. French Institute in Scotland (Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard) V 168 G D4 2
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23 11:00(40m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£30.00 F)
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Dragon Babies
Dragon Song Productions
TFUP Most suitable for ages 0-1
Family-friendly, Puppetry
Dragon Babies is a brand-new show for babies under 12 months. This beautifully presented show leads into the world of dragons, storytelling, beautiful felt puppets, sensory experiences and song. A must for families this Fringe. LifeCare Centre (George Young Hall) V 524 G B1 2 R
Aug 3-8,10-15,21-22,28-29 11:30(45m)
Child/Baby: £13.50
Adult: £11.50 S
Dragon Tales
Dragon Song Productions
TFUP Most suitable for ages 0-6
Puppetry, Family-friendly
The Dragons return to Edinburgh with their new show Dragon Tales, a masterclass in preschool theatre. Captivating early years audiences with stunning storytelling and puppetry. This show is a must for families in 2026.
LifeCare Centre (George Young Hall) V 524 G B1 2 R
Aug 3-8,10-15,21-22,28-29 10:00(45m)
Aug 9,16,23,30 14:00, 15:30(45m)
Child/Baby: £13.50
Adult: £11.50
The Elves and the Shoemaker Theatre of Widdershins
TFQ Most suitable for ages 3-10
Puppetry, Storytelling
Shoooooooooooooes...! New shoes, swarthy pirate boots, delightful dancing slippers – no-one makes shoes like an elf. Enchanting retelling of the classic fable using puppets, storytelling, music and many beautiful shoes. 'Truly magical' SSSSS (List).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28
Explosive Science Show!
Showmen Productions
TR Most suitable for ages 4-12
Science and technology, Comedy
The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, is back! Chaotic mayhem abounds in this stunningly stylish STEM show with ten times the spectacle and 20,000 times the voltage of the science classes at school!
Assembly George Square Gardens (Piccolo) V 3 G F5 2 R
Aug 8,22 10:00(1h45m) £9.50 S
Aug 8 13:30(1h) £16.50 S
Aug
Family Films Sing-a-Long Encanto!
Family Films Sing-a-Long Encanto!
Q Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Film, Music
Experience family favourite Encanto like never before as you settle beneath the stars of our Planetarium, as you sing-a-long to The Family Madrigal, Surface Pressure and We Don’t Talk About Bruno in this musical celebration.
Dynamic Earth (Planetarium) V 315 G D6 2
Fischy Music Children’s Choir
Workshop
Fischy Music
j Most suitable for ages 8-12
Workshop, Music
A unique opportunity for children aged 8-12 to join Fischy Music on stage. Learn songs, actions and performance skills and sing in the Fischy Children’s Choir at the 15:00-16:00 concert. Workshop cost includes concert entry.
Stockbridge Church (Young Room)
V 317 G B2 28
Fischy Music Christian All-Age Concert
Fischy Music
Q Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Music
Fischy Music, much-loved by children and adults, bring their unique blend of hopeful and fun-filled songs. Led by Fischy musicians, this family-friendly sing-along features an uplifting collection of Christian faith-based favourites. BSL-interpreted performance.
Stockbridge Church (Church Hall)
V 317 G B2 BR
Fischy Music Concert featuring the Fischy Children’s Choir
Fischy Music
Q Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Music
Fischy Music, much-loved by children and adults, present a relaxed performance joined by the Fischy Children’s Choir. Led by Fischy musicians, this family-friendly sing-along will feature many Fischy favourites. BSL-interpreted performance.
Stockbridge Church (Church Hall)
Aug 16,23
Flamenkids
TuFlamenco
U Most suitable for ages 1 and older
Flamenco, Dance
Back by popular demand, Flamenkids returns for its fourth sold-out Edinburgh Fringe edition with a brand-new show for 2026. TuFlamenco’s family flamenco experience brings music, dance and interaction together in a fresh, vibrant celebration for children and grown-ups alike.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F) S
Float
Starcatchers
U Most suitable for ages 0-1
Immersive, Dance
Float invites you into a beautiful, calm, immersive world designed especially for babies, birth to 12 months, and their grown-ups. Float is a three-hour durational performance. Your ticket allows you to come and go to suit your needs.
MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Pleasance at EICC (Cromdale Theatre) V 150 G E2 28
XAug 9 11:30(3h) XAug 11 13:00(3h)
Aug 12-15,18-22 13:00(3h) Aug 16 11:30(3h)
Aug 9,11: Baby and Adult Ticket: £17.00, Additional Adult: £12.00.
Aug 12-16,18-22: Baby and Adult Ticket: £23.00, Additional Adult: £19.00. One Additional Adult Ticket can be purchased alongside a Baby and Adult Ticket, subject to availability.
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Flying Bubble Show
Maxwell the Bubbleologist
TQ Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Circus, Magic
A dream-like fusion of bubbles and flight. Maxwell the Bubbleologist floats through the air, creating shimmering scenes of magic. A meditative, interactive spectacle that invites the audience into a world of wonder, beauty and play. Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (The Beauty)
V 360 G F4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 15:10(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 15:10(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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FoRT
Asking For Trouble
TQ Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Circus, Theatre
A multi award-winning show inspired by the timeless craft of turning living rooms upside down. Watch and be amazed as everyday objects transform into fantastical places to play and explore using ridiculous clowning, spectacular acrobatics and beautiful visual imagery.
Assembly George Square Gardens (Piccolo) V 3 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 11:25(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16 11:25(1h) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 13 11:25(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Aug 24 12:00(1h) £11.50
Frankie Monroe: A Show for Babies
Frankie Monroe
FUP Most suitable for ages 0-3
Comedy, Family-friendly
This is a show for Babies. It’s not a Kids show. It’s for Babies. If any kids come they will have to pretend they're a baby or hide so Frankie cannot see them.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
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XAug 5-6 13:30(45m) £9.50
Frogs in Bogs
Familia
TU Most suitable for ages 0 and older
Theatre, Puppetry
Superhero frog plumbers, Turner and Constable, must crack a contamination crime, smash the Megaclog and defeat the evil Cwac-Ty-Bach in this blockbusting amphibian comedy caper. Scrub your spanners! Polish your plungers – Frogs in Bogs need you!
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) V 33 G E5 28 BR
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:30(45m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 13:30(45m) £12.50 (£11.50)
Godly Play
The Salvation Army
U Most suitable for ages 0 and older
Storytelling, Family-friendly
Godly Play tells Bible stories in an accessible and quiet way, engaging children in a wondering thoughtfulness. During a session we will listen to a Bible story shared by a trained Godly Play storyteller.
The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps (Main Hall) V 405 G D5 2
Aug 10 11:00(2h) Aug 11 11:00, 14:00(2h)
Aug 12-13 13:00, 16:00 (2h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
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The
Greatest Magic Show
Showmen Productions
TR Most suitable for ages 4-12
Magic, Comedy
The multi award-winning, sell-out smash hit is returning in 2026 – a jaw-dropping, laugh-out-loud spectacular packed with mind-boggling magic, hilarious comedy, and largerthan-life fun! Free magic wand on entry!
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété)
V 3 G F5 2 R
XAug 6 11:45(1h) £14.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:45(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 11:45(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
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Heimer
Roarrr Theatre
FQP
Most suitable for ages 4 and older
Puppetry, Theatre
When dementia sends Grandpa Heimer's mind drifting to sea, he and grandchild Charlie transform everyday objects to navigate the storms. Blending puppetry, object theatre and original music, Heimer is a heart-warming family voyage exploring memory, love and life.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3)
V 53 G E5 2 R
Aug 20-23 11:00(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Hello Beach
Jasmine Cole Productions
TU Most suitable for ages 0-2
Puppetry, Storytelling Join Bran, Tor and Piper as they explore the beach! Who will we meet on our seaside picnic? An interactive multi-sensory storytelling show for 0-2 years, featuring puppetry, singing and key-word signing.
Assembly George Square (The Crate)
V 8 G E5 2 AR
XAug 6 11:30(45m) £11.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:30(45m) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Aug 13,17,20,24,26-27 11:30(45m) £14.00 (£13.00)
Hello Birds
Jasmine Cole Productions
TU Most suitable for ages 0-3
Puppetry
A sensory story show for babies aged 0-36 months. Join Bran and Tor in the garden and say hello to the birds that visit. Help feed them, build soft nests and join in with their songs.
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green)
V 33 G E5 28 R
XAug 5-6 10:00(45m) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23 10:00(45m) £14.50
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25 10:00(45m) £13.50
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A History Mystery
Performing Arts Studio Scotland
FRP Most suitable for ages 6-10
A History Mystery is an exciting, interactive children’s theatre adventure for ages 6-10, designed to make history fun and engaging! This unique production blends storytelling, puzzles and audience participation as young detectives uncover secrets from the past.
PASS Theatre V 446 G A1 2
Aug 26 14:30(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)
Aug 27-29 10:00(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)
Aug 30 14:00(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)
Aug
The Hobbit ETC
Tj Most suitable for ages 8 and older
Physical theatre, Puppetry
From epic battles, to Middle-earth's fearsome creatures, to a band of merry travellers, this is The Hobbit like no other. With thrilling stage combat, awe-inspiring puppetry and original music, watch Greg Banks's adaptation of JRR Tolkien's iconic novel. theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
How
to Spot an Alien
Siege of Herons
TFR Most suitable for ages 4-10
Puppetry, Storytelling
What do you do if you think your aunt's an alien? Jelly and Jonjo have suspicions. Join their space adventure, full of friendship, fun and flying saucers. This rip-roaring quest replaces screen time with imagination. Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-11 11:20(1h) £8.00 (£6.50) (£20.00 F)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Hugo's Rainbow Show
Duces Wild & Hugo Grrrl
TU Most suitable for ages 2-10
Drag, Storytelling
A drag show for kids about the science of rainbows! Join New Zealand drag superstar Hugo Grrrl on a musical, magical adventure through the skies. Expect original songs and fabulous costumes in this glittery Rainbow Reading-style experience. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Dexter) V 302 G E4 2
Humdinger Words for Whippersnappers and Guttersnipes
Ben Dali
Tj Most suitable for ages 7-14
Comedy, Poetry
Ben Dali welcomes the whole family into his poetic classroom full of wild wordplay, mind-blowing trivia, rhyming magic, megaLOLs and 'wow!s' galore. Children get the opportunity to perform their own poetry: so come prepared!
Rotunda Theatre (Squeak) V 65 G E4 2 Aug 7-18,22-23 12:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£38.00 F)
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 5) V 31 G E2 2 Aug 25-31 12:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)
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Ian and His Talking Fingers Magic Show
Ian Saville
FRP Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Comedy, Magic
Ian's new show features magic tricks, ventriloquism, an explanation of Rising Finger Illness, Rupert Rabbit, Roland Rope – the bravest piece of rope in show business – and Ian's talking fingers.
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room)
V 393 G E5 2
12:30(50m) £9.50 (£6.50) Aug 7-17,19-20 12:30(50m) £9.50 (£6.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Improv Banana – Kids Comedy
Roy Allaway FjP Most suitable for ages 8-14
Improv, Comedy
Interactive improv show with Roy The Boy Allaway. Learn Yes and... and how you can never be wrong. You will laugh. A lot. Come up and play or just watch @royallaway.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 09:50(45m) £12.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 09:50(45m) £12.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F)
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Kids Breakfast Klub
Brewhemia U Most suitable for ages 0-12
Food and drink, Family-friendly
Start your day with the Kids Breakfast Klub, a fun-filled family experience. With character performers, storytelling, games, music and treats; wee ones will be enchanted while grown-ups kick back. Includes breakfast and soft drink. Brewhemia (The Beer Palace) V 90 G D4 2
Aug 9,16,23,30 09:30(2h30m) £21.50 (£16.50)
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The Letterman Barroz Productions
TRP Most suitable for ages 4 and older
Clown, Comedy
Alphabet not behaving? Call the Letterman, the world's best alphabetarian! Combining clown, puppetry and audience participation, The Letterman is a blast for children and adults of all ages!
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) V 14 G E4
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:45(45m) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 11:45(45m) £12.50 (£11.50)
The Lion and the Mouse Recitals for Wrigglers
FU Most suitable for ages 0-5
Classical, Storytelling
A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed!
Stockbridge Church (Young Room) V 317 G B2 28 R
Aug 8,10,13-15 10:30(35m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 9,16 14:30(35m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 12 13:00(35m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 13-15 14:00(35m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£42.00 F)
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The Listies: 110% Ready House of Oz and The Listies
TR Most suitable for ages 4-12
Family-friendly, Comedy
Rich and Matt attempt what no family has ever achieved: to leave the house on time. Rich has a plan. Matt has other ideas. Expect puns, lols, slapstick and a Snot Ness Monster? Fun for all.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) V 17 G F5
Madame Chandelier's
Grand Theft Opera
Delea Shand
TRP Most suitable for ages 3 and older Opera, Comedy
When Madame Chandelier's daughter gets sucked into her video game by the evil Queen of the Night, she has to gather opera's fiercest characters for an epic boss battle. 'Expert timing' SSSS (Observer).
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green)
V 33 G E5 28 r
Magic Maestros
Matt
Laughing
following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
Magic Spectacular
Jokers Comedy
TFR
Most suitable for ages 8 and older
Magic, Circus
A carefully curated Fringe showcase blending magic, mind reading, circus skill and variety, thoughtfully hosted and designed for all ages. Featuring rotating international performers and polished moments of surprise, it’s an accessible, engaging experience.
Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt)
V 243 G E5 2
Aug 7-31 12:15(1h) £11.50 (£9.00)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 9 17:25(35m)
A Magical Journey to Sichuan
Tianfu School | CCW China Season
U Most suitable for ages 2 and older
Dance, Storytelling
A dreamlike children’s dance show celebrating the vitality, tradition and imagination of Bashu culture. Childhood stories evoke the cultural heritage, local customs and natural scenery of Sichuan in this lively, innocent and expressive stage performance.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
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Mama G: The Magic Bookmark
The Cosmic Shambles Network
TR Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Musical theatre, Storytelling
'Everyone's favourite pantomime dame!' (Metro) and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Mama G discovers the magic of books and the power of being yourself in this hilarious award-winning panto adventure for the whole family!
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2 XAug 5-7
Mario the Maker Magician
Underbelly, NCM and Mario the Maker Magician
TQ Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Magic, Science and technology
Mario returns!! Robots, magic and slapstick! Contagiously upbeat and full of heart, the ever-endearing Mario leads you through an explosion of energy and belly laughs. 'The best kids magician in the world!' (David Blaine).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall) V 302 G E4 2 Aug
Hunter Juggler. Photo: David Monteith-Hodge
Mark Watson Tries to Impress Children, for Some Reason
Impatient Productions
RP Most suitable for ages 6-12
Comedy, Family-friendly
Mark Watson has done almost everything in comedy: awards, worldwide festivals, Taskmaster, other TV, radio, you name it. But not a kids' show. Not until now. Is this wise?
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) V 33 G E5 28
Max Fulham's Monkey Business
Max Fulham
TRP Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Comedy, Ventriloquism
Join Max, Gordon the Monkey, and a gaggle of puppet friends as they get down to the seriously silly business of making big laughs for the whole family. Sketches, slapstick and a briefcase full of nonsense.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2 XAug 5-7 11:50(1h) £13.50 Aug 8-11,14-16 11:50(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) (£58.00 F) Aug 12-13 11:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
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Midsummer Night's Dream
King School
R Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Comedy, Family-friendly
A magical comedy where young lovers flee into an enchanted forest, mischievous fairies meddle with romance and a troupe of bumbling actors rehearse a play. A mistaken identity occurs before harmony and love are restored.
Central Hall (Auditorium)
V 295 G E2 28
Aug 7 09:30(1h10m) £8.50 Aug 8 15:30(1h10m) £8.50 Aug 10 13:30(1h10m) £8.50 Aug 11 19:30(1h10m) £8.50
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Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret
Monski Mouse Media
TU Most suitable for ages 0-5
Live music, Cabaret
Join Monski Mouse, and her super-talented friends, for a live musical singalong cabaret of nursery classics, song, puppetry and bonkers fun for 0-5s and their parents/carers. 'Moments of utter beauty'
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Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété)
V 3 G F5 2
Aug 10-14,17-21,24-28 10:00(50m) £11.50 (£10.50) (£36.00 F)
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Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall
Monski Mouse
U Most suitable for ages 0-5
Music, Dance
Why toddle when you can dance? Join this must-do, award-winning, epic session of bopping, bonkers, beautiful fun. Expect high-energy smiling to retro beats and thumping nursery rhymes. 'Best. Time. Ever' SSSSS (FamiliesOnline.co.uk).
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété)
V 3 G F5 2
Aug 8-9,15-16,22-23,29-31 10:00(55m) £13.50 (£12.50) (£40.00 F)
Baby Ticket (0-18 months): £6.50
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The Mystery of Pleasance Two
DMS Productions and Little Angel Theatre
Tj Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Theatre, Interactive
Calling all trainee detectives! Join us for The Mystery of Pleasance Two, an award-winning murder mystery. This interactive, board game style show is packed full of secrets, video footage and clues. Get involved... get it solved!
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 12:00(1h5m) £10.00 Aug 7-11,14-16 12:00(1h5m) £17.00 (£16.00)
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Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super
Stupid Show: This Time It’s Stupider!
Olaf Falafel
QP Most suitable for ages 4-11
Comedy, Family-friendly
After selling out at the Edinburgh Fringe for two years running, comedian and children's author, Olaf Falafel, is dishing up another bubbling vat of family-friendly comedy. Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-18,20-24,27-30 11:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Once Upon a Tune
Jaz Alice Music
TFU Most suitable for ages 0-6
Music, Interactive
Once Upon a Tune – Join a fairytale princess with her sing-a-long show of your favourite animated characters! With enchanting vocals and gorgeous gowns, this new show emulates the magic of the animated movies! theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-29 09:40(45m) £14.00 (£12.50) (£50.00 F)
Owl at Home – Theatr Iolo
Written by Arnold Lobel adapted by Rina Vergano
TR Most suitable for ages 5-11
Family-friendly, Theatre
Owl lives alone in his cosy home but the calm day he planned goes out the window. A witty tale with music that shows us how to embrace life... even when things go wrong!
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room)
V 14 G E4 2 A B
Aug 15-16,21-23,28-30 10:30(45m) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 18-20,25-27 10:30(45m) £12.50 (£11.50) S
Aug 5,7,12,14,19 10:00(2h)
Piano Dismantling Action
Pianodrome CIC
j Most suitable for ages 8-14
Workshop, Craft
Inviting young people to explore creativity through hands-on piano deconstruction at Pianodrome. Guided by our team, participants build characters and contraptions – while discovering a space dedicated to community, sustainability and the reimagining of disused pianos.
Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre (Pianodrome Maker Space) V 344 G G2 2
Child and Adult: £17.50 (Child and Adult Concession: £15.50)
Additional Child: £13.50 Additional Adult: £6.50 Family: £58.00 S
A Picture Book Musical:
Milly's Musical Adventure
Grownup Playhouse
TFU Most suitable for ages 2-8
Family-friendly, Musical theatre
Original songs! Free stickers! Free colouring-in sheets! This interactive show based on a children's picture book is a delight from 0-99! Join Milly as she encounters animal friends with songs to share!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
Piemaggedon
Some Funny Cluckers
RP Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Game show, Family-friendly
The silliest game show ever. Kids versus comedians in a head-to-head battle of wits. The loser gets a custard pie and most likely so will everyone else! Leave your self-respect at the door.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V 151 G D5 2
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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A Pirate Adventure!
Viva Arts and Community Group
TFQP Most suitable for ages 3-10
Family-friendly, Comedy
Join Captain Jellybones on a laugh-out-loud adventure to rescue Christina-Anne from wicked Captain Skullduggery. With Scallywag Sam, Dame Saucy Sally, and you. Will good triumph? A high-energy family show for little pirates at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 10-15 09:40(45m) £11.50 (£9.00) (£26.00 F)
A Pirate's Bedtime
Riverside Theatre Company
FR Most suitable for ages 4 and older
Musical theatre, Family-friendly
Annie and her motley crew set sail for adventure where they discover what is treasured most isn’t always gold. This family-friendly musical play will capture the imagination of every child or anyone who was once one.
Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 10-15 10:20(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£32.00 F)
Aug 6-16 10:00(50m)
Places I Go from My Bed
Katherine McGerr and Erica Murphy / Syracuse University
TFUP Most suitable for ages 2-12
Puppetry, Devised
Ordinary objects from a child's hospital room transform into fantastical adventures. Created especially for young audiences with specific mobility or sensory needs, but enjoyable to all.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2 R
A Puppet Zoo Adventure!
Steph Ventriloquist
R Most suitable for ages 4-9
Puppetry, Comedy
Join us for an exciting morning of laughter, magic and fun where animals come to life! Join Steph Ventriloquist and her bestie Layla at the zoo where the animals need your help! Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Aug 7-10,12-22 12:10(1h)
Rock Paper Scissors:
A Brief History and Tournament
It's The Pitts Productions
R Most suitable for ages 7 and older
Comedy, Game show
A rock, paper, scissors battle to the death (figuratively), where you might even learn a thing or two (literally). Seen at the Reykjavik Fringe, enjoyed by kids and grownups alike. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens))
V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £13.50.
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Romeo and Juliet for Bairns
Little Supernovas
TFUP Most suitable for ages 0-5
Immersive, Storytelling
Join award-winning storyteller Brooke for an immersive, theatrical, comical version of the love story of Romeo and Juliet. Bringing another of the Bard's plays to the bairns –there's nothing tragic about this story!
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library)
V 30 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,13-18,20-23 10:15(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C)
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Sanxingdui Adventure
Chengdu Fanyi Children's Theatre | CCW China Season
U Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Theatre, Storytelling
A story about love, belief and cultural inheritance across two timelines – the ancient Shu Kingdom and the modern world. Exploring the rise and fall of a civilisation where harmony once existed between heaven, earth, humans and gods. C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.50, £7.50, £10.50 and £13.50.
Science Circus
Donal Vaughan
RP Most suitable for ages 5-12
Science and technology, Comedy Scientist and comedian Donal Vaughan (Science Magic) is back and will be clowning around, juggling balls and spinning plates to show you the science of the circus. Laugh and learn in this fun family show.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your
Aug 8,15
Science in the Round: Things That Spin
See Through Science
RP Most suitable for ages 8-13
Science and technology, Interactive
The world is full of things that spin. Join Magnetic Matt as he gets twisted up in a vortex in this explosive scientific adventure. With live demos, fantastic explosions and the vortex generator!
Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre (Pianodrome)
V 344 G G2 2
The Science Storyteller
The University of Edinburgh –School of GeoSciences
TFjP Most suitable for ages 8 and older
Science and technology, Musical theatre
Join the Science Storyteller on a musical journey into the surprising science behind... A A Milne's novels! New research from the University of Edinburgh explores why a certain sad donkey is talking about earthquakes. Fascinating family fun! Dynamic Earth (Salisbury Suite)
V 315 G D6
Aug 7-10,12-17,19-21 11:00(50m) £7.50 (£6.50) (£3.50 C) (£18.00 F)
Scottish Family Panto Fun with
Mr ButtonZ and The Buttons Show!
The Buttons Show starring Mr Buttonz
TFUP Most suitable for ages 0 and older
Family-friendly, Cabaret
Join legendary Scottish family entertainer Mr ButtonZ for an hour of panto fun! Featuring amazing puppets, fabulous stories, dazzling magic, live music and catchy Scottish sing-along songs!
Le Monde (Dirty Martini) V 47 G C4
Seasons
Cardboard Box Theatre Company
R Most suitable for ages 7-11
Music, Puppetry
Meet Parker the Parkkeeper and his cat Clover and hear the story of Maggie and Mylo the magpies. This musical puppet show explores the importance of community in times of grief (specifically miscarriage) in sensitive and age-appropriate ways.
Paradise in Augustines (The Studio)
SeedHeart
Indigo Moon Theatre
TR Most suitable for ages 4 and older
Puppetry, Theatre
Meet Grey. Trapped in a jar and unable to remember why. SeedHeart's an extraordinary show about how Earth changed since humans came along. Watch Grey’s story unfold from a single suitcase. Puppetry, magical pop-ups, shadows and interactive laboratory chaos!
Pleasance Courtyard (Below) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 11:10(45m) £8.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:10(45m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,25-27,31 11:10(45m) £12.50 (£11.50) S
The SEND Bubble Show
Paris Bubbles Entertainment
U Most suitable for ages 0 and older
Family-friendly, Neurodiversity-led
This joyful show brings magical excitement as Ray creates stunning bubble sculptures and effects. Be amazed by a volcano bubble, a soap bubble carousel and even a tornado inside a bubble.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5 R
Aug 7-17,19-23 11:45(35m) £11.50 (£9.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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Serious Nonsense
Ben Macpherson / PBH's Free Fringe
j Most suitable for ages 8 and older
Poetry
Back for its fourth year, Serious Nonsense is the perfect blend of stories and silliness for all ages. Meet the awful adults, beastly brats and cool creatures. Start your Fringe afternoon the right way with poems aplenty!
Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Shakespeare for Kids
C theatre
TU Most suitable for ages 0 and older
Physical theatre, Storytelling
The perfect introduction to Shakespeare’s beloved characters for children and their families. Discover brave adventurers, spell-binding suspense and laughs aplenty. ‘Hidden gem’ (FringeReview.co.uk). ‘Capturing the emotional heart’ SSSS (List). CTheatre.com
C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre)
V 40 G D4 2
Aug 5-7,18,24-25 13:50(45m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) (£22.00 F)
Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23,29-30 13:50(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Aug 12-14,19-21,26-28 13:50(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
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Shhh! (A Wordless Comedy)
Lang Spot Vietnam
TU Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Mime, Physical theatre
Inspired by the silliness of Chaplin, Mr Bean and classic cartoons. Follow a daydreaming Vietnamese schoolgirl as mundane school life turns surreal. This heartfelt, slapstick journey of self-discovery is perfectly accessible for all ages and nationalities.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) V 14 G E4
XAug 5-7 11:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 13,17-20,24,26-27,31 11:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
An interactive musical show from Olivier Award-winning improvisers The Showstoppers. See your kids' ideas turned into marvellous, mischievous adventures from scratch, in front of their very noses. Warning grown-ups: we ONLY take suggestions from kids!
Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 9,15-16,22-23,29-30 10:30(1h) £16.50
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Singing Willows and the Magical Bed
Alexandra Borghino
FRP Most suitable for ages 5-10
Interactive, Musical theatre
A musical adventure about a young girl and her extraordinary friend. As she settles into a new home, her magical bed carries her through dreamy worlds of music, play and imagination. With integrated BSL.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28 B f
Aug 22-23,29-30 11:00(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) (£11.50 C)
Slugageddon!
Blue Badge Bunch CIC
Q Most suitable for ages 3-12
Comedy, Disabled-led
Slugs, slugs and more slugs! Can you help Benny Shakes defeat the slug army with a piano made of vegetables, some delicious compost and a final showdown with the King Slug?
Winner of Channel 4's Last Leg Hans Award.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V
Your Pay What You Can options are:
Aug 6: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50. Aug 7-16: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Smashing Shakespeare:
Brave Macbeth
Captivate Theatre
TFR Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Musical comedy, Family-friendly
Primary Times Children's Choice Award winner Brave Macbeth returns to the Fringe with a brand-new score. ‘A hilarious, song-packed hour of fun’ (PrimaryTimes). 'One of the best children's shows at the Fringe' (BroadwayBaby.com).
Assembly Rooms (Bijou) V 20 G C3 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 10:45(1h) £18.50 (£16.50) (£66.00 F)
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The Spencer Jones Experimental Kids Show
Soho Theatre
TR Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Comedy, Musical comedy
BAFTA-nominated Spencer Jones, twice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nommed, unleashes an hour of wild, no-story visual comedy – daft music, surreal props, bonkers energy – adults and kids alike, no family required.
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) V 33 G E5 28 XAug 7 11:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16 11:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug
There’s been a change to how ticket prices are listed for 2026.
The booking fee of £1.50 is now included in listed ticket prices, and applies when booking through edfringe.com, the EdFringe app and Fringe Box O ice counters and phone lines. The fee is capped at a maximum of £9 per transaction (equivalent to the first six tickets). The fee will not apply to further tickets in your basket.
See full details on page 07
Splash Test Dummies
Underbelly and Dummies Corp
TU Most suitable for ages 0 and older Circus, Comedy
Rub-a-dub-dub, The Dummies are back with some splish-splashing circus set to drown you in tears of laughter! Returning with the prestigious Best Children's Presentation Award from Adelaide Fringe 2020.
Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (The Lafayette) V 360 G F4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 12:05(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
Aug 8,15,22,29 10:00(1h) £17.00 (£16.00) Aug 13,20,27 12:05(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
The Storymaster's Tales Interactive Quest Show
Oliver McNeil and Tom Baker (voice) / PBH's Free Fringe
jP
Most suitable for ages 6 and older
Family-friendly, Storytelling
Featuring the voice of Tom Baker (Doctor Who), step into a thrilling interactive fantasy of magic, monsters and mysteries where your choices shape the adventure. Brought to life with puppets, performance and audience interaction.
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Doghouse Hotel (Upstairs Bar) V 603 G D5 28
Aug 22-24,29-30 12:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Supervillain
Last Dodo Entertainment
RP Most suitable for ages 5-12
Fantasy
You are the hero of Untamed City. Its defender from crime and evil doers. The crime of the century is about to go down and you are on the clock.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-16,22-23,29-30 15:00(50m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
Ted Hill Teaches You Science, Most of Which Is True
Ted Hill
TRP Most suitable for ages 6-12
Comedy, Science and technology
Join professional science presenter, 2026 Britain's Got Talent Golden Buzzer, and comedian Ted Hill for a science lesson that's more about blowing things up than actual learning.
Assembly Roxy (Downstairs) V 139 G E5
XAug 6 11:10(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:10(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12,17,24 11:10(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Telling the Bees
Hoglets Theatre
TRP Most suitable for ages 5-11
Puppetry, Storytelling
A girl, a big secret, and a hive full of stories. Join Hoglets Theatre for a puppet-filled folk adventure featuring majestic kelpies, mischievous brownies and beautiful selkies. Warm, witty theatre for ages 5+.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library) V 30 G D5 2 R
Aug 7-11 11:45(45m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C)
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Tenement Jazz Band: Interactive Live Jazz for Kids
The Jazz Bar
U Most suitable for ages 0-10
Live music, Interactive
An interactive traditional jazz show and regular sell-out at The Jazz Bar. Authentic songs, real instruments, lively singing, dancing and joyful chaos. No nursery rhymes here, just proper jazz parents enjoy too! The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Aug 14-16,21-23,28-30 11:00(1h) £14.50 (£12.50 C)
Tongue Twister
Greg Sinclair and Scottish Theatre Producers
R Most suitable for ages 6-12
Theatre
A humorous and colourful show featuring one man's attempts to say tongue twisters in as many different languages as possible. Whilst also trying to dance. And make music. And change dazzling costumes without leaving the stage. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Pleasance at EICC (Cromdale Theatre)
V 150 G E2 28
Aug 8,14-15,21-22 11:30(50m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 10-13,17-20 11:30(50m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Total Sports Mania
Moonlight Theater Company
TR Most suitable for ages 0 and older
Comedy, Theatre
Get ready for a riotous, family-friendly extravaganza of athletic silliness as award-winning clowns, Don Toberman and Darius Emadi, return to the stage to take on every sport in one hour!
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 13:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16 13:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 13 13:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) S
The Truth About Trees
Apropos Theatre
TR Most suitable for ages 4-10
Puppetry
When Grandpa explains how to read a tree’s story, Alfie doesn’t believe him. Once he starts to listen closely, he realises that he is the only one who can save the trees from being chopped down.
Assembly George Square (The Box) V 8 G E5 2 R
XAug 6 10:45(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 10:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 10:45(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Tweedy's Massive Solo Show
Underbelly and Tweedy the Clown present TU Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Clown, Comedy
Tweedy finds himself battling mischievous props in a series of increasingly absurd situations, but however chaotic things become Tweedy can always find a creative way to get out – much to the delight of audiences.
Underbelly, George Square (Udderbelly) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 6-7 10:15(1h) £12.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 10:15(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 10:15(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms
Shanghai Xishang Culture Communication Company | CCW China Season
U Most suitable for ages 4 and older
Musical theatre, Storytelling
Rooted in the spiritual heritage of traditional Chinese agriculture, the different seasons or Solar Terms are personified as spirits of nature, with the harmony between humans and nature poetically depicted through a stunning audio-visual feast.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 12-13 17:40(40m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
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The Ultimate Bubble Show
Paris Bubbles Entertainment
U Most suitable for ages 0 and older
Family-friendly, Interactive
This joyful show brings magical excitement as Ray creates stunning bubble sculptures and effects. Be amazed by a volcano bubble, bubble carousel, friendly bubble ghost and even a tornado inside a bubble!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2 R
Aug 7-17,19-23 10:30, 13:30(55m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Vasthy and Friends: Sing, Dance, Play!
Vasthy and Friends
TU Most suitable for ages 3-8
Family-friendly, Musical theatre
An interactive family show bursting with music, movement and joy. Vasthy and Friends invite little ones and their grown-ups to sing, dance and celebrate imagination, belonging and connection together.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Dram) V 24 G E5 2 R
Vines, the Golden Dome and the Duck
Limpid Theatre with Zoooii Studio (UK/China)
U Most suitable for ages 3 and older
Theatre, Music
Vines, the Golden Dome and Ducks: A multimedia theatre piece reimagining a Grimm fairy tale. Through live projection and movement, two young girl’s escape becomes a psychological journey of fear, memory and self-liberation. Online on Demand at C ARTS | C venues | C digital (portal)
Available On Demand From Aug 7 (5m) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Who Stole My Hammer?
Myth-Fits
TFR Most suitable for ages 4-8
Storytelling, Theatre
Who were the vikings? Where were they from? What stories did they like at bedtime? Explore the wacky and wonderful world of Norse mythology in this storytelling adventure! ‘A delightful show' (List). SSSSS (GetYourCoatsOn.com).
Rotunda Theatre (Squeak) V 65 G E4 2
Aug 7-18,22-23 10:45(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Wow! The Amazing Family Magic Show
Christian Lavey
TFR Most suitable for ages 5 and older
Family-friendly, Magic
Interactive, funny and astonishing family magic show where kids become the stars. Expect visual illusions, audience participation and big laughs for all ages.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Muse) V 41 G C3
Aug 7-12,15-16,22-23,29-30 10:45(1h) £11.50 (£40.00 F)
Wriggle Around the World
Recitals for Wrigglers
TFU Most suitable for ages 0-5
Classical, Storytelling
A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed!
Stockbridge Church (Young Room) V 317 G B2 28 R
Aug 8,10,13-15 12:00(35m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 9,16 16:00(35m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 12 15:00(35m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£42.00 F)
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Aug 13-15 15:30(35m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£42.00 F)
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Aug 7-30 19:15(1h)
0 Ambition – A Jew
Running the Numbers
Epic Comedy Berlin
L Stand-up, Interactive
A notebook. A list of numbers. You choose: Tested material, new ideas or darker turns. 'He is like no other comic I’ve seen... and despite myself, I want to see more' (Scotsman).
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Parlour)
V 409 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 6-17,19-30 20:45(50m)
0 BC: Before Crisis
Liam Jackson N Stand-up, Comedy
Liam Jackson hilariously documents his precarious experiences in the world of work and being broke in a cost-of-living crisis! 'Jokes, material and great delivery. Big laughs throughout. Also. Funny!' (The Stand Comedy Club). Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle (Flight Club) V 75 G E3
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 7-31 11:10(50m)
0% British – Mornings: An Irish Stand-Up Comedy Show
Irish stand-up comedians L Stand-up, Storytelling
Three Irish headliners bring their A-game for a morning of stand-up comedy that's 100% Irish and 100% brilliant.
Not a single British comedian in sight.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
Aug 7-31 16:45(50m)
0% British – Afternoons: An Irish Stand-Up Comedy Show
Irish stand-up comedians M Stand-up
Three Irish headliners. Zero Brits. All the craic. Join us for an afternoon of sharp, witty stand-up comedy straight from Ireland.
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Parlour) V 409 G C3
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
Aug 7-31 21:45(50m)
0% British – Evenings:
An Irish Stand-Up Comedy Show
Irish stand-up comedians
N Stand-up
Warning: absolutely no British comedians were involved in this show. Three Irish headliners take to the late-night stage for an unmissable evening of no-holds-barred stand-up.
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Parlour) V 409 G C3
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0% Faithful: Can You Solve The Traitors Murders?
Tommy Jollyboat / PBH’s Free Fringe NP
Play detective in this high-tech immersive mystery! For fans of The Traitors and Agatha Christie. Bring smartphone and inner Sherlock. Previous Shows: SSSSS (ThreeWeeks), SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com), SSSSS (InformedEdinburgh.co.uk), SSSSS (GeekChocolate.co.uk).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) V 68 G C4
Aug 8-30 17:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed) S
0 Hair – Bald Man Sings Rhianna
Gary Sansome / PBH's Free Fringe N
Ever heard a bald man sing Rihanna? Back for a 9th year, Scottish baldy Gary Sansome takes an irreverent look at music and popular culture in this hilarious, fun-packed show. SSSSS (BunburyMagazine.com).
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Doghouse Hotel (Upstairs Bar) V 603 G D5 28
Aug 8-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 19:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
£0 In My Savings, And A Fox In My Kitchen
Dan Boerman N Stand-up
Kiwi stand-up Dan Boerman returns to Edinburgh. High-energy, long-haired nonsense – direct from London. 'A charismatic and chaotic comedian who keeps the crowd howling and hyperventilating' (BroadwayBaby.com).
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 4) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 15:30(1h)
Aug 9-13,16,18-20,23-27,30-31 15:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can options are: Fri - Sat: £10.00, £11.00, £13.50 and £16.00.
Sun - Thu: £8.50, £9.50, £10.50 and £12.50.
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There’s been a change to how ticket prices are listed for 2026.
The booking fee of £1.50 is now included in listed ticket prices, and applies when booking through edfringe.com, the EdFringe app and Fringe Box O ice counters and phone lines.
The fee is capped at a maximum of £9 per transaction (equivalent to the first six tickets). The fee will not apply to further tickets in your basket.
See full details on page 07.
Aug 7-31 18:00(50m)
0 Plans: A Crowd Work Comedy Show
Reece Kidd and Friends
L Stand-up
A crowd work comedy show with zero plans. Northern Irish comedian Reece Kidd and friends create comedy on the spot. Sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe (2023–2025), earning 50+ five-star audience reviews.
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Parlour) V 409 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
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0% Shame, 100% Irish!
James Downey / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Stand-up, Musical comedy
Irish comedian James Downey blends pun-tastic wit, sharp crowd work and a splash of musical comedy in a high-energy show about working-class Belfast, Irish music and his chaotic family.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Canons' Gait (Lower) V 78 G D5
Aug 8-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 22:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
0% Shame: A Late Night Comedy
Show at Lunchtime
#1ABCOMEDY / Laughing Horse
MP Stand-up, Dark comedy
A dark and dirty comedy show at lunchtime for people who like their comedy obscene but their evenings free.
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Little Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Aug 7-31 21:00(1h)
0 to 2 mph in Under 60 Minutes
Ridwan Hussain and Oliver Moore
MP Stand-up
Zoom zoom zoom! The boys are back! Last year was the boys' first sell-out run, now they're taking it for granted.
Ricky Gervais' Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy Award finalist.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 6) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.50, £6.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
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Aug 6-30 16:55(1h)
00s Throwback Party
June Tuesday / Free Festival
M LGBTQ+, Multimedia
Toxic? The greatest decade in the world? Join June as we figure it out. 'Hilarious and spot on... nothing will stop this performer' (FringeReview.co.uk). 'Chaos and hilarity' (One4Review.co.uk). 'Oodles of chaotic energy' (Chortle.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 7-30 20:30(1h)
0.1% Accurate: Magdalena the Fortune Teller Show
Epic Comedy Berlin
L Interactive, Character comedy
0.1% Accurate: Magdalena the Fortune Teller Show is an interactive comedy show you have never seen before. Described by The Scotsman as 'unexpectable, clever, ridiculous but great stuff, crystal ball and all'.
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Parlour) V 409 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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1.45.8 AuDHD: The Dopamine-ing of Life (Autism and Cat Mix)
Stags Woodward MP Stand-up, Neurodiversity-led
Join Stags and Boxy on their hilarious new adventures! Tackling floordrobes, time-blindness, the perfect backpack, diagnoses, Brumminess, and crucially, after 30 years has Stags finally got the notebook situation covered?
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
XAug 6-9 13:45(1h) Aug 11-16,18-23,25-30 13:45(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 6-30 19:00(1h)
#1 All-Time Best Comedy Champion:
War of the Flags #1ABComedy / Free Festival
N Compilation, Stand-up
Welcome to the World Championship of Humour. Representatives from multiple nations, cultures, and backgrounds will go head-to-head to answer the age-old question: who are the funniest people? Sold out 2024/2025!
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate (Fringe Room) V 89 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
1 Big Aussie Showcase
Kurt Sterling
TFMP Compilation
A Fringe tasting platter with Aussie flair! This fast-paced hour is hosted by Australian comedian Kurt Sterling (25+ million views online) and features a rotating lineup of wonderful and weird variety acts from across the Fringe.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 16:35(1h) £9.50 (£5.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
1 Big Oops
Kurt Sterling
TFN Improv
Top comedians act out your most embarrassing confessions live on stage – and the biggest oops wins a prize! Hosted by Australian comedian Kurt Sterling, this interactive comedy extravaganza turns your anonymous confessions into comedy gold.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Cask Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 21:05(1h) £11.50 (£6.50)
#1 Ethnic Comedy Breakfast
Aditya Gautam
L Stand-up
The perfect start to your day in Edinburgh! Hilarious ethnic stories of cricket, Hindu gods, Bollywood movies, accents and much more.
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Little Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 6-30 11:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Attic) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-17 10:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Aug 6-30 19:30(1h)
1 Funny Fecker:
Havin' the Craic with Wes Dalton
Wes Dalton / Free Festival
N Stand-up, Solo show
Award-winning Irish stand-up Wes Dalton brings razor-sharp crowd work, big laughs and fearless storytelling. A Fringe favourite known for electric rooms and sell-out runs. Expect warmth, bite and proper craic.
Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap (The Wee Tap) V 259 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Stags Woodward / Free Festival
NP Experimental, Storytelling
Confessional? Avant-garde? Odd? It’s experimental midnight comedy. Come witness one hour of time pass, as if by magic... 'With nothing but a microphone and a rain sound machine, Stags brings his audience into his memories...' (Margaret Hall, Playbill).
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Attic) V 170 G E5
XAug 6-9 23:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 11-16,18-23,25-30 23:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
1 Hour of Clean Comedy
Callum Mackenzie
TFj Stand-up
Stand-up comedy with the naughty bits scrubbed out. Following a sold-out run in 2025, Clean Comedy is back with a joke-heavy hour of wholehearted happiness you can listen to while sitting next to your nan.
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Worker Room) V 94 G D5
1 Hour of Headline Comedy
Insane Productions LTD
TFMP Stand-up
A rare chance to see four headline acts in a single show. Amy Matthews hosts, with Josh Glanc, Gareth Waugh and Max Fulham delivering headline sets. No warm-ups, no filler, just wall-to-wall laughs!
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Tonic's Atomic Room) V 393 G
Aug 7-31 12:00(1h)
1 Hour Of LAFS
The London Arts Facilitation Society MP Compilation
1 Hour of LAFS is a mixed-bill showcase for acts eligible for the first ever LAFS award – a new comedy award for working-class performers.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £11.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
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1 in 2 Men Think They Could Land A Plane – Could You?
Dan Boerman N Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Almost 50% of men (but only 20% of women) surveyed are "confident" they could land a plane without training. A brand-new, chaotic hour of Kiwi stand-up.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 4) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 18:30(1h)
Aug 9-13,16,18-20,23,25-27,30-31 18:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can options are:
Fri - Sat: £10.00, £11.00, £14.50 and £16.00.
Sun - Thu: £8.50, £9.50, £10.50 and £12.50.
Aug 7-31 15:40(50m)
1 Irish 1 English: A Stand-Up Comedy Show
Irish stand-up comedians
L Stand-up, Comedy
Join us at 15:40 for a stand-up comedy show featuring English comedian James Mileham and Irish comedian Reece Kidd. They have over 100 million views online and a UK Roast Battle championship.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
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Aug 7-31 19:50(45m)
1 Irishman: A Stand-Up Comedy Show
Reece Kidd
L Stand-up
1 Irishman is a stand-up comedy show from Irish comedian Reece Kidd. This show has sold out for the last three years. Reece has over 150 million views online. Come see his new jokes.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 3) V 108 G E3 2
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1 MC and 3 Absolute Killers (of Comedy!)
Absolute Comedy M Stand-up, Compilation
Three razor-sharp comics and one top MC. Zero weak links. Your nightly hit list of comedy’s deadliest acts, handpicked for maximum laughs. Big names, rising stars and nothing but the good stuff!
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 1 (The Comedy Tent)) V 178 G E3
Aug 3,24-27 14:00, 19:00(55m)
Aug 7-23,28-31 14:00, 19:00(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can options are:
Aug 3,24-27: £8.00, £10.50, £13.00 and £15.50.
Aug 7-23,28-31: £11.50, £13.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
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Aug 7-31 17:10(1h)
#1 Son: The Tale of an Alternative Arab Comedian and His Father
Sammer Elzubaidi and Ridwan Hussain MP Stand-up
Ricky Gervais' Spirit of Comedy Award finalist Ridwan Hussain teams up with Iraqi Sammer Elzubaidi. A conservative dad clashes with his son's alternative comedy in a stand-up narrative.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 5) V 31 G E2 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £3.50, £6.50, £8.50 and £13.50.
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#1 Worst Comedian in Edinburgh
Peter Bazely
NP Compilation, Stand-up
Comedians from across the globe hit the stage in a competition where everything’s backwards, all battling for the dubious honour of being crowned Edinburgh’s worst comedian. Hosted by nominated anti-comedian and Fringe favourite Peter Bazely.
Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle (Flight Club) V 75 G E3
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 17:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 6-30 17:15
Aug 6-30 18:30(1h)
2 Boys, 1 Bucket
Kie Carson, Jack Wood
M Improv, LGBTQ+
It's not what you think, but it might be just as mad! This show throws two silly, unhinged comedians into a storm of improvisation, haplessly tackling audience problems with wild solutions and buckets of unpredictable chaos.
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
2 Dad, or Not 2 Dad
Jim Bob
MP Stand-up, Solo show
Connecting childhood pain to parenting chaos. At just eight, his father left. Now, a dad himself, Jim Bob finally gets it in the funniest way possible!
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs) V 151 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
2 Muslim 2 Furious 3: Sharia? I Hardly Know Her!
2 Muslim 2 Furious (Aisha Amanduri and Hasan Al-Habib)
KP Artist(s) of colour, Game show
Aisha and Hasan aren’t terrorists, they’re worse: comedians! 10% of proceeds to Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-30 13:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
2nd Row Comedy Showcase
2nd Row Comedy with MC Luke Ditchfield TFMP Stand-up
2nd Row Comedy is bringing their showcase to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time! Come see award-winning comedians and the best up-and-comers every night of the month!
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Muse) V 41 G C3
Aug 7-30 18:15(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger
Kirsty Munro-Graham
N Solo show, Neurodiversity-led Kirsty overshares about sexy times, nights out, and magnificent meltdowns. 'She created an atmosphere where everyone enjoyed the wild ride. She had everyone in stitches' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). As seen on BBC Scotland's Situationships.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Snug) V 151 G D5 2
Aug 6-16,18-23,25-30 19:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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BSL signed/interpreted performance
Wheelchair access Touch tour
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 1) V 108 G E3 2
2 Truths, 1 Lie
Simon Caine
TM Stand-up
Funny, but is it true? Three headline comedians step on stage. Two are telling the truth, one is a big fat liar. Can you tell who...?
Aug 7,9,12-14,16-21,23-28,30-31 16:30(1h)
Aug 8,15,22,29 16:30(1h) Aug 10-11 16:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7,9,12-14,16 20:10(1h) Aug 8,15 20:10(1h)
Aug 10-11 20:10(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
All performances except 10 and 11 Aug operate a Pay What You Can model: buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can options are:
Sun - Fri: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £15.50 Sat: £13.50, £15.50, £17.50 and £19.50
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2 White Guys Rapping:
Macshane and Delby
Stian Macshane and Daniel Delby N Improv, Musical comedy
As seen on Britain's Got Talent! 2 White Guys Rapping: a high-energy, interactive, freestyle comedy game show where audience suggestions fuel improvised rap, wild games and chaos as they compete for your laughs!
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 2 (The Main Hall, Nicolson Square Venues))
V 63 G E5 2
Aug 7-31 18:30(1h)
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 1) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-31 00:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £21.50, £23.50, £26.50 and £31.50.
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2 Wongs and a White
Nick Schuller and He Huang M Stand-up
Get ready to laugh with 2 Wongs and A White: a stand-up comedy show featuring Australia's funniest comedians. Each night, He Huang, Nick Schuller and a mystery guest bring the best of Australian humour.
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room) V 257 G E5
Aug 6-23 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 6-30 22:00(1h)
3 out of 4 Twats
Backbone Comedy N Storytelling, Stand-up
3 out of 4 Twats are a dynamic collective who have had sell-out shows at GICF and Edinburgh Fringe since 2022. Led by Backbone Comedy's Jimi Longmuir, each show is unique and packed with talent.
Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle (Flight Club) V 75 G E3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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3's Comedy: Mornings 3's Comedy
L Stand-up, Compilation
Start your day off with a laugh at 3's Comedy: Mornings. 3's Comedy brings together three of the rising stars from the new wave of Australian comedy for a whole new hour of hilarious stand-up.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
Aug 6-30 11:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
3's Comedy: Lunchtime
3's Comedy
L Stand-up, Compilation
You've had a big lunch, now have a big laugh at 3's
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate (Fringe Room) V 89 G E4 2 Aug
3's Comedy: Afternoons 3's Comedy M Stand-up, Compilation
Ease into the afternoon with a big laugh at 3's Comedy: Afternoons. Each show will feature three of the best Australian comedians at the festival for an hour of hilarious stand-up comedy.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood) V 85 G D5
3's Comedy: Nights
3's Comedy
N Stand-up, Compilation
The sun has gone down and the lights have come up so that means it's time for comedy. 3's Comedy: Nights brings together three of the best Australian comedians for an hour jam packed with laughter.
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Little Cellar) V 442 G E5
3's Comedy: Late Nights
3's Comedy
N Stand-up, Compilation
The night is young and 3's Comedy: Late Nights is going to bring you an electrifying mix of crowd work and stand-up comedy. 3’s Comedy: Late Nights stars three of the best Australian comedians.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-30 23:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 7-30 13:30(1h)
4 Antipodeans Walk into a Bar Australasian Comedy Showcase
M Stand-up, Compilation
An ever-changing line-up of some of the best comedic talent from the other side of the world. 'New Zealander Sully O'Sullivan is our hilarious host' (ThreeWeeks). 'His timing and wit were impeccable!' (AustralianTimes.co.uk).
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic)) V 178 G E3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.00, £11.50, £14.00 and £16.50. S
Aug 6-30 14:45(1h) (Free
4 Aussies, For Aussies
Ty Gray / Free Festival
NP Stand-up
... or anyone who thinks Aussies are funny. Every year, a ship-load of Aussie comedians make the pilgrimage over to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Here's your chance to see some of the best of them.
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
4 Backpackers, For Backpackers
Ty Gray / Free Festival
NP Stand-up
... or anyone who has ever got mashed-up overseas. Some of the best comedians from around the Fringe share their most unhinged travel stories. If you've got a more bizarre story, I'll buy you a beer.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
(Maggie's Front Room)
V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-30 23:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
4 Better
or 4 Worse
Aisha Amanduri and Vlad Ilich
KP Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
Two comedians walk into a relationship. Aisha Amanduri (Rolling Stone's 'gifted... important voice') and Vlad Ilich (British Comedian of the Year) share a stage and a home.
Two sets, one bill, which they'll split. Probably.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs)
V 151 G D5
Aug 6-7,10,13-14,17,20-21,24-30 11:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
4 Teachers, For Teachers
Ty Gray / Free Festival M Stand-up
A stand-up comedy show for teachers, or parents, or anyone who has ever been a student.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-30 13:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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5 Comedians Do Comedy and Karaoke
Masai Graham N Music
Do you like comedy? Do you like karaoke? If yes to both, then this is the show for you. Five comedians do their short comedy set followed by their favourite karaoke song.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Snug) V 151 G D5 2
Aug 6-30 14:30(1h)
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate (Fringe Room) V 89 G E4 2
Aug 6-30 20:15(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 1)
V 108 G E3 2
5 Headliners for £10 RGB Monster M Stand-up, Compilation
The total sell-out in 2023-2025 returns. See five headlinelevel stand-up comedians for one unbeatable price. No MC asking you where you're from, and strictly no picking on the audience! Early booking highly recommended.
Aug 7-17,19-24,26-31 13:30, 19:30(55m) £11.50
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room)
V 88 G D5 2 Aug 7,9-10,12-13 15:00(55m) £11.50
5 Mistakes That Changed History
5 Mistakes That Changed History
TK Historical, Storytelling
We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history. After sell-out seasons in 2023-2025, the smash-hit historical storytelling comedy returns with five new stories about mistakes that changed the world.
Assembly George Square (Gordon Aikman Theatre) V 8 G E5 2
6-Minute NERDx Talks by Comedians
David Benaim and Scott Redmond / Free Festival
j Multimedia, Compilation
Comedians present on science, history, tapirs, whatever they obsess over – with a twist. PowerPoints have 18 slides, each slide lasts 20 seconds. The show ends with an improvised mystery slideshow. New topics/line-ups daily.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber)
V 272 G D4 2
Aug 17-30 12:45(1h)
Laughing Horse @ Home Bar (Basement)
V 106 G F3
Aug 6-16 12:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
7 Minute Stage
Edinburgh Food Project
K Musical Comedy, Stand-up
Lively mixed bill, each performer has seven minutes to wow the audience before their time is up. Drop in, stay as long as you like and donate what you can to support local foodbanks this Fringe.
Assembly George Square Studios
(Meeting Point at Assembly George Square Studios) V 17 G F5
Aug 11,13 18:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 16 15:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)
007 Tons of Laughs – World Comedy from Japan, Europe and Beyond
Atsushi Ogata / Globetrot Productions
TFNP Stand-up, Compilation
Each comedian will debrief you on her/his treacherous journey crossing borders and living deep undercover in other cultures. You choose who wins the license to kill on stage.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
9/11 Birds and the Bees
Sofia May
Stand-up, Dark comedy
In this award-winning, critically acclaimed stand-up comedy solo hour, Sofia May takes the audience on a gruesome comedic journey of her experience as a tween survivor of history's most outrageous terrorist attack.
Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle (Flight Club) V 75 G E3
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 19:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
of a £1.50
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Aug 6-30 12:45(1h)
10 Things They Hate About Me
Shinanne
Higgins
N Dark comedy
Where did it all go wrong? 10 Things They Hate About Me studies the failings of the modern dating scene, but mostly, the hilarious personal failings of Shinanne and her 10 red flags!
Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey (Games Room) V 153 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 6-30 11:30(1h)
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11:30am Show Live with Adam Morrison Jones
Adam Morrison Jones
KP Solo show
11:30am is officially the best time for comedy, so start the day with award-winning comedian Adam Morrison Jones and join him for the most important show of the day, the first one.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
11pm Live at the Big Cave
RGB Monster
FN Compilation
Join us at our iconic Edinburgh venue for 90 minutes of electric late-night comedy. Showcasing a variety of top-level comedians and festival gems at this unmissable showcase of the best in stand-up talent.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2
Aug 6,13,20,27 23:00(1h30m) £21.00 (£16.00)
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 23:00(1h30m) £24.00 (£21.00) S
12th Annual Haters' Ball
Hate N Live
L Dark comedy, Improv 2026 Chortle Award for Best Format Show at Edinburgh Fringe. Now in its 12th year, the institution returns. Comedians face-off roasting whatever the audience throws at them. Celebrities, the news, the crowd. Nothing is safe. Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 1) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-10,12-17,19-24,26-31 22:30(1h10m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £16.50.
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28.06.1980 (or How A Fake Version of Deep Purple Brought Rock Music to Mexico)
Steve McLean / PBH's Free Fringe LP Storytelling, Theatre Riots! Chaos! Karate! Based on an unbelievable true story. PBH's Free Fringe @ Slow Progress Cafe and Records (Back Room) V 640 G D5
Aug 4-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
XAug 7-9 23:20
30 and F*cked: Alessandra Ford
Alessandra Ford
TFMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Divorced, back home at 30, Sundance award-winning actress and Comedy Cellar stand-up Alessandra Ford (Shameless, Greenberg, Plainclothes) explores the humour of regressing and starting over in this one-woman comedy show.
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
30, Burty and Thriving
Burt Williamson / PBH's Free Fringe
N Stand-up
Bristol comedian and comedy favourite Burt Williamson, 'hilarious at every turn' SSSS (Scotsman), mixes the deeply personal with the potently funny in an hour that looks to explore his own mortality.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (carte blanche!)
V 68 G C4
Aug 8-30 15:05(55m) (Free Non-ticketed) S
33 Years Single
Daniel Delby
N Stand-up, Improv
As seen on Britain's Got Talent, Australia’s most eligible bachelor Daniel Delby had his first girlfriend at 33... Nonstop laughter, stand-up comedy, relatable storytelling and freestyle love songs. Book asap – these fill up early!
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,10-15,17-22,24-31 21:40(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £11.50, £14.00, £16.50 and £21.50.
48 Chicken Nuggets in a Sequin Dress
Charlie Ashton
TFLP Stand-up
As he stares into hydrogenated, ultraprocessed, non-brand-specific meat products bubbling away in a deep fat fryer for below minimum wage, award-winning comedian and runt-of-the-litter Charlie Ashton feels we’ve lost our way. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Aug 7-30 17:20(45m) £8.50 (£6.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
55 Minutes of Adequately Amusing
Jokes And Stories From An Irishman Who Recently Turned 67
Jesters Dublin / PBH's Free Fringe
L Stand-up, Storytelling
Fifty-five minutes of adequately amusing jokes and stories from an Irishman who recently turned 67. Does what it says on the tin. PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd (The Garage) V 102 G E2 2
Aug 8-19 15:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
and hyperactive sketch comedy spectacular! Come catch the Carbonara Car Bonanza, face the ghost in the Travelodge cuck chair, and date the UNO draw four card. 'Stupid, relentless fun' (Chortle.co.uk).
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo
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Aug 6-30 15:20(1h)
100% Badgers with Matt Hobs
Matt Hobs / Free Festival
M Stand-up, Science and technology
100% Badgers is the sell-out 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show about badgers. 'His storytelling is gripping, his facts are fascinating and his punchlines are perfectly timed' SSSS½ (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 24-30 13:10(45m)
100% Badgers 2: Badgers vs Hedgehogs with Matt Hobs
Matt Hobs / Free Festival
MP Science and technology
Following 2025's show 100% Badgers ('Hilarious' SSSS½, Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk), 100% Badgers 2: Badgers vs Hedgehogs is a show about badgers, hedgehogs, and being one of the country's premier badger comedians.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50. S
Aug 6-30 17:30(1h)
100% Dry
Justin Cassidy / Free Festival
NP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
100% Dry is a solo hour of dry, deadpan Irish stand-up. 'The room was bursting out laughing' (TheIrishTimes.com).
Laughing Horse @ Home Bar (Basement) V 106 G F3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 6-30 20:45(1h)
100% Full Blown Redacted
Mark O'Keeffe
MP Stand-up
Redacted might as well be the word of 2026. With the Epstein files censored and the world in chaos, enter festival favourite (now vindicated) conspiracy theorist Mark O’Keeffe with a brand-new stand-up show.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Snug) V 151 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 6-30 13:15, 15:45(1h)
100% Funny Feckers
Wes Dalton / Free Festival N Stand-up, Compilation
The craic is back for a sixth sell-out year! A Fringe favourite Irish stand-up showcase packed with top comedians from Ireland and beyond. Big laughs, buzzing energy and razor-sharp hosting from Wes Dalton.
Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap (The Wee Tap) V 259 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 6-16,18-30 14:00(1h)
100% Irish Beef –
An Irish Crowd Work Show
Darren Gaffney and John O'Keefe
NP Stand-up, Improv
An Irish crowd work show with two of Ireland's best comics, Darren Gaffney (Virgin TV, RTE, sold-out solo run 2026) and John O'Keefe (Show Me The Funny Winner '23).
Laughing Horse @ Boston Bar (New Town)
(Basement Bar)
V 650 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 6-16,18-30 18:15(1h)
100 Million Fish in the Aquarium
Shannon Brooke
N Storytelling, Stand-up
A show about OCD and other funny things. Like how my dog died. 'Shannon Brooke is one to keep an eye on' SSSS (One4Review.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap (The Wee Tap) V 259 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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100% Scouse Comedy
Kyle Legacy and Dean Coughlin
N Stand-up, Improv
What's happenin' Fringe? Edinburgh's two favourite Scousers are back! Join Kyle Legacy and Dean Coughlin for a show that's 100% Scouse and 100% funny. Sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2025.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 20:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Aug 7-30 14:15, 15:30(1h)
100 Things You Are Overthinking –An Improv Stand-Up Comedy Game Show!
Epic Comedy Berlin
L Stand-up, Improv Seventh year on the Fringe! Join our comics as they battle it out, creating comedy from any thought you have! 'Very funny but also thought-provoking' (Scotsman).
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Parlour) V 409 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 6-30 14:30, 20:45(1h)
101 Comedy Club
Ian Miller / MW Productions / Free Festival
N Stand-up, Compilation
A Fringe favourite since 2012, now in its 14th year. A carefully curated line-up of experienced comedians. 'Fast. Funny' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Picture BBC's Live at the Apollo' SSSS (DeadlineNews.co.uk). Book ahead or chance at the door.
Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap (The Wee Tap) V 259 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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101 Impressions in One Hour
Cal Halbert
NP Impressions, Stand-up
Cal Halbert is one of the UK's top all-round entertainers 'Uncanny Imitations’ (Sun). 'Something for everyone' (Scotsman). 'Hard to beat' (Comedy.co.uk). 'You blew my mind' (Michael McIntyre). 'Hilarious' (Daily Mail). 'Excellent' (Daily Mirror).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 2 (The Main Hall, Nicolson Square Venues))
V 63 G E5 2
Aug 7-31 15:30(1h)
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 1 (The Comedy Tent))
V 178 G E3
Aug 7-31 20:15(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £11.50, £14.00, £16.50 and £21.50.
Aug 6-30 13:15, 17:45(30m)
101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes
Masai Graham N
Award-winning gag merchant and three-time Joke of the Fringe winner Masai Graham delivers over 100 naughty jokes in half an hour. Expect punchy puns, outstanding one-liners and wizardly wordplay in this 3.3 laughs-per-minute bonanza.
Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys (Main Room) V 289 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
101 Rules for a Better World (by Comedians)
Leslie Gold Comedy L Game show, Podcast
The hit panel show podcast returns! Leslie Gold (as seen at the Comedy Store) and the finest guest comedians try to improve the world. Silly, occasionally profound, and always funny. SSSS (One4Review.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Alcove) V 151 G D5 2
Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 11:45(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
123movies.com
Chuck 'n' Jeck
TMP Sketch show, Alternative comedy Two of London's hottest (and silliest) sketch comedians are hosting a chaotic, chronically online version of the Oscars. Most people are probably going to attend we've been told : ) Gilded Balloon Patter House (Bothie) V 24 G E5
150% Masala Comedy Showcase
Brown Sheep Productions
TFMP Artist(s) of colour, Compilation
Chosen for their unique voice and
199 Jokes Before Lunchtime:
Danny Matinee!
Danny Matinee
TFj Stand-up
Sell-out show, Edinburgh Fringe 2025! As featured in The Times and Telegraph! Five-star reviews! Join Danny Matinee for 199 one-liners including props, pictures, 'guess the punchlines' and more. Suitable for all. Don't miss out!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,18-22,25-29 11:50(45m)
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Aug 6-30 17:50(1h)
(£8.50) (£30.00 F)
200 Puns in 1 Hour with Roger Swift
Roger Swift / Free Festival
N Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Sold out in 2024 and 2025. The lunatic is back with his trademark crazy homemade props, audio cues and PowerPoint slides. Dave's Joke of the Fringe list 2016, 2023 and 2024.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood)
V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50. S
Aug 7-16,18-30 23:15(1h)
666 the Devil – My Side of the Story
Lucifer MorningStar
NP Character comedy, Satire
Tired of villain status and bad press, the Devil's in Edinburgh to set the record straight. He isn't a bad guy. Pinky swear. (Hilariously, the show takes place in a church).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £10.50, £16.50, £69 and £666.
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Aug 27 18:25(1h) £11.50
800 Pound Gorilla Alumni Showcase
800 Pound Gorilla
US/UK comedy label 800 Pound Gorilla proudly presents this silly showcase celebrating some of its finest alumni. Expect a stellar line-up and banana-flavoured drinks (if they work out a palatable recipe by then).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 18-23,25-30 17:15(1h)
1979: Persianality Disorder
Sepideh Kaav
MP Solo show, Dark comedy
Sepideh Kaav has opinions about Iran, the West, and you specifically. None of them are nice. A dark, satirical solo hour. Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho (Main Room) V 303 G D2 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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2026 and the Shit Hits the Fan for Vladimir McTavish
Vladimir McTavish
TFMP Stand-up, Satire
A world on life support. A man on borrowed time. A scathing attack on global politics. Sell-out 2023, 2025. 'A comedian very much in his prime' SSSS (OnTheMic.co.uk). The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V
(2026 Greek Comedian of the Year)
George Zacharopoulos: The Meaning of Life (Maybe)
George Zacharopoulos
TFM Stand-up
In 2025 George performed at the O2 and got engaged. He also spent months convinced he was definitely going to die. 'Masterful Storytelling' SSSSS (European Comedy Awards). Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Queen Chamber) V 94 G D5
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
2026 Pick of the Fringe
Hoots Fringe
L Compilation, Stand-up
Hoots Comedy's official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns in 2026 with another hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across this year's Fringe. Get your tickets in advance as this show sells out.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 2 (The Main Hall, Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £10.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
2026 Scottish Comedy Festival's Pick of the Fringe
Scottish Comedy Festival
N Stand-up, Compilation
Rick Molland presents Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase. Returning for a 14th hilarious year with another hand-picked selection of our favorite acts from across the Fringe. Book early!
Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar (The Waverley) V 438 G D5
Aug 7-31 13:30(55m)
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 1 (The Comedy Tent))
V 178 G E3
Aug 7-31 16:30(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £16.50.
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10,000 Digits of Pi
Vinay Sagar / PBH's Free Fringe
N Performance art, Clown
Vinay navigates his memory palace of absurd images (shown on screen) to recite 10,000 digits of pi live on stage. Every time he makes a mistake, he must do an audience-chosen punishment. SSSS (Scotsman).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Chamber Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-30 23:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 7-30 20:00(1h)
AAA Comedy Gala
An Alphabetical Advantage Comedy Gala
TMP Compilation
A comedy compilation showcasing four outstanding comedians. Every act has been carefully selected for their ability to bring big laughs in this stand-up extravaganza, giving you the opportunity to discover brilliant comedians before they hit the big-time!
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 4) V 31 G E2 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Aug 6-30 12:00, 16:30(1h)
Aaaaaaargh! It's the One Liner Show
Masai Graham N
Enjoy an hour of the best up-and-coming one-liner comedians on the circuit in this celebration of puns, one-liners and wordplay. Hosted by Joke of the Fringe winner 2016, 2021 and 2022, Masai Graham.
Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys (Main Room) V 289 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. our Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Louise Leigh and Pauline Eyre TFKP Game show
Award-bothering and startlingly wise comedians Pauline Eyre and Louise Leigh take their guests' problems somewhat seriously, and solve them with the help of you the audience and a selection of kitchen utensils. No dilemma too small. Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-30 14:10(55m) £7.50 (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Aalex Mandel-Dallal: Where Was I?
Aalex Mandel-Dallal
FNP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Moving at the speed of an overthinking mind, this show mixes razor-sharp observation with playful absurdity, turning self-exploration into shared relief. It's about trying hard, knowing better, and doing it anyway.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Aug 7-14,16-30 18:50(55m) £6.50
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Aarian Mehrabani: How's Your Head?
Aarian Mehrabani, Commissioned by Lowry
TMP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Aarian is a triple threat. Brown, blind and bi. Arguably too many things to talk about in a debut stand-up hour. Then 2024 came, and he only had to go and get f**king brain cancer...
Underbelly, George Square (Bluebell) V 300 G F4 2 $ F
(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 17 17:45(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Abandoman: Afterglow
Underbelly and Rob Broderick TMP Music, Improv
Award-winning improvised musical comedy meets the dance floor. Abandoman turns your suggestions into original bangers, live and unrepeatable every night. Razor-sharp wit, explosive crowd energy and electric atmosphere. 'Relentlessly hilarious!' SSSS (Times).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Dancer) V 61 G D4
Abbie Edwards: Knee Touch
Abbie Edwards
TFMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Abbie Edwards (as heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra) takes you through her first love and how she almost ruined everything. BBC New Comedy Award nominee. Leicester Square New Act runner-up. 'Original and compelling' (Chortle.co.uk). Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5 X
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Abby Govindan: Pushing 30
Salam & Holohan
TLP Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
A new show about dating, getting older and breaking generational curses, from Forbes 30 Under 30, Abby Govindan. 'Voice of a generation' (Paste Magazine). Pleasance Courtyard (Baby Grand) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 21:35(1h) £11.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:35(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 21:35(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Aug 21-25
(1h) £11.50
Abby Wambaugh: Another World Is Possible (A WIP)
Abby Wambaugh
FM Work in Progress, Stand-up
Abby Wambaugh Is Partying Again With Improvised Performance And Written Ideas, Promising A Wonderfilled Imaginative Practice. Another World is Possible. Articulate Woah If Pertinent. (A Work In Progress.)
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
Absolute Improv!
TBC Improv UK Ltd
TFR Improv, Theatre
Big laughs for all ages. This fast-paced, family-friendly improv comedy hit has packed Fringe audiences for 16 years. The Edinburgh team create hilarious scenes, games and characters from your suggestions – no scripts, no repeats, just chaotic comedy.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
XAug 7 19:45(50m) £13.00 (£11.00) (£44.00 F)
Aug 8-11,14-15,21-23,28-29 19:45(50m) £17.50 (£16.00) (£64.00 F)
Aug 12,17-19,24-26 19:45(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 13,20,27 19:45(50m) £16.50 (£15.50) (£62.00 F)
Abi Carter-Simpson and Joe McTernan: Stand-Up Couple
Abi Carter-Simpson and Joe McTernan
NP Stand-up, Storytelling
This real-life, stand-up couple return with a brand-new show. Join Britain's Got Talent star and viral sensation – a date worth putting in the diary. 'Together... a force to be reckoned with' (One4Review.co.uk).
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 1 (The Comedy Tent)) V 178 G E3
XAug 7-8 21:30(1h) Aug 9-16,18-29 21:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can options are:
Preview: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £13.50.
Non Preview: £11.50, £13.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
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Abi Clarke – Revenge in Progress
Live Nation MP
Abi's had a bad year. Lost her home and momentarily, her ability to walk. Obviously she's writing a show about it. 'Hilarious and relatable' (Independent).
Assembly George Square (The Crate) V 8 G E5 2
Aug 21-23,28-30 21:45(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 24-27 21:45(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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About Comedy:
Stand-Up Comedy Course
Laughing Horse Comedy
TFN Stand-up, Workshop
Learn stand-up comedy on this two-day intensive comedy course. Our tutors are professional comedians and writers – this course includes a graduation performance in a Fringe Show. Further course information is available at: www.LaughingHorseComedy.co.uk/courses2day.asp
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs) V 151 G D5
Aug 8-9,11-12,15-16,18-19,22-23 10:00(4h30m) £120.50 (£110.50)
Ticket covers a 9-hour course over two consecutive 4.5 hours days.
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Absolute Bus Stops of Northern Europe and Beyond
Absolute Monopoly
Benjamin Alborough
TK Game show, Interactive
Benjamin Alborough attempts to improve Monopoly in this chaotic, interactive game show where audience members compete against each other and the host, with the audience physically becoming the game board. Sell-out show in 2024. SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). SSSS (EdFringeReview.com).
Assembly George Square Studios (Underground) V 17 G F5 2 XAug 6 17:00(1h)
Absolute Nickhead
Nick Kirk
M Alternative comedy, Character comedy
Nick Kirk just wants to put on a silly character show. His own inner monologue seems to have other ideas. Who will win? Will it make any sense? Does that even matter? Find out (maybe) in Absolute Nickhead. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens))
V 63 G E5
Aug 7-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 14:50(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.00, £11.50, £14.00 and £16.50.
Achtung! The Only Sauerkraut in Town Jürgen Strack Productions
TFMP Stand-up, Character comedy
Bauhaus meets Tommy Cooper via a Berlin beer hall. Fifty minutes of storytelling, stand-up and absurdist wit. Ecole Philippe Gaulier trained. 'No one does what you do' (Logan Murray, Museum of Comedy).
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 12:45(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-23 13:05(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
Aug 6-8,10-16 22:15(55m)
Acid With Jesus: A Revolutionary Comedy Show
Andrew Tubman
NP Solo show, Stand-up
This is a hilarious, personal, hopeful and thought-provoking comedy show about exploring the state of the world, neurodiversity, climate change and game shows for billionaires.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs) V 151 G D5 R
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
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Aug 12-13 23:00(1h) £16.50
Ada & Bron: The Origin of Love
Queenie Miller for Hat Trick Productions
M Character comedy, Sketch show
Sell-out Edinburgh Comedy Award and BAFTA-nominated freaks return to Fringe for five nights only! 'Bawdy, joyfully daft, weapons-grade whimsy. It's still what the Fringe does best' (New York Times).
Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome)
V 23 G E5 28
Adam Bromley: Hyperconnected
Adam Bromley
KP Stand-up
This is a comedy show about one manic man navigating a deranged hyper-online world. Join him on this madcap journey through his own overstimulated brain and world that is too connected for its own good.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs)
V 151 G D5
Aug 6-7,10,13-14,17,20-21,24-30 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Adam Flood:
Life and Death of the Party
PBJ Management
TFNP Stand-up, Music
Stand-up performed over big electronic beats. A show about Adam’s vanishing nightlife. 'It shouldn’t work, but it absolutely does' (Metro). 'A multifaceted comedy talent' (Guardian). As seen on BBC and ITV.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
XAug 3-6 22:00(1h) £8.50 Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 22:00(1h) £14.50
Aug 9-13,16-17,19-20,23-27,30 22:00(1h) £13.50
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Aug 6-17,19-30 19:10(1h) £9.50
Adam Greene: The Wizard of Ozempic
Adam Greene
TFM Alternative comedy
Join Adam Greene (writer for BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz) as he talks bodies, brains, courage and the unhinged ways we try fixing ourselves. 'Dripping with both sweat and comedy' SSSS (The Student).
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Worker Room) V 94 G D5
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Adam Larter: Who Remembers the 90s?
Adam Larter
NP
Not a lot has been written about 'the nineties' and so Adam Larter will finally try to get to the bottom of what happened. Expect well-researched journalism and not loads of surreal nonsense.
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Worker Room) V 94 G D5
Aug 7-17,19-30 17:50(1h) £11.50 (£6.50)
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Adam Riches: The Critic's Way
Adam Riches
TMP Character comedy
Wanna be a comedy reviewer? Caliban Munroe, 'the most influential critic of our times' (The Caliban Munroe Podcast) tells you how. NB there will be no press tickets available for this show.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Cow Café) V 61 G D4 2
Adele Cliff: Work in Progress
Adele Cliff
MP Stand-up
Multi award-winning comedian, Adele Cliff, brings a work-in-progress show to the Fringe. Catch these jokes whilst they're still super fresh. 'Master of comedy' SSSSS (TheatreMatters.com.au). 'Truly funny' SSSSS (TLA Adelaide).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
Aug 7-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 14:00(1h)
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Adele Cliff’s Topical Early Late Show With Adele Cliff
Adele Cliff
MP Political, Satire
Behold, Edinburgh's first American late-night style topical comedy extravaganza. Expect stand-up, analysis, guests and games. Featuring house band Katie Pritchard and reporter Will Davies. A brand-new show written everyday. Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt) V 243 G E5 2
Aug 7-10,13-17,20-24,27-30 19:20(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
Aug 6-17,19-30 18:10(1h)
ADHD: A Crowdwork Comedy Show
Brendon Lemon
NP Stand-up, Improv
A fast-paced comedy show where Brendon Lemon builds the entire set from the audience; riffing, inventing characters, telling chaotic stories and turning details about your life into ridiculous, one-night-only punchlines.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties)
V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50. S
Adi Parmar: Sunny Boy
Pierrot Productions
TN Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Adi Parmar (gay) recalls his unforgettable childhood in North India (India) and his unexpected fatherhood in North Holland (Netherlands) and makes sense of it all using the best medicine there is: Laughter (hahaha). SSSSS (List).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 19:00(1h) £11.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30
Aditya Mayya Pretends to Be Sad
Aditya Mayya
TFLP Dark comedy
A show about heartbreak, healing, and the ever-present threat of laughing during a eulogy.
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Worker Room) V 94 G D5
Aug 6-7,9-17,19-30 16:30(55m) £10.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Adrian Minkowicz: Latin America
Double the Bet / PBH's Free Fringe
N Stand-up, International
From the roadblocks in Bolivia, through the place where El Che was captured, a social protest in Machu Pichu and the spectacular Galapagos Islands, this is an epic road trip through 500 years of Latin America.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Batcave) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-18,20-30 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Adrian Minkowicz: The Hand of God
Double the Bet / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Stand-up, International
The Argentinean dives into the absurdity of FIFA and the history of the sport. If you love the game... this show is for you! If you hate the game... this show is for you! PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Cinema Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-18,20-30 17:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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ADULT LESSONS
George Dobson and Charlie Kettell TFLP Improv
ADULT LESSONS are improvising their way through adulthood's growing pains. They'll make you laugh, cry and blink (at least one guaranteed). Sounds fun, silly and mischievous? That's because it is! Haha, hehe and teehee! Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 10-14,23-28 22:00(1h) £9.50 (£7.50)
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Adults Only Magic Show
Showmen Productions TN Magic, Variety
Back and naughtier than ever for their fifth filthy year at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Adults Only Magic Show is an unapologetically wild ride of raunchy comedy, jaw-dropping illusions and a generous helping of skin.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Three) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 21:40(1h10m) £14.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:40(1h10m) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 12-13,17-20,25-27 21:40(1h10m) £17.00 (£16.00)
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The Adventures of Jasper Cromwell Jones
Millerbor
MP Character comedy, Stand-up
Posh explorer and idiot Jasper Cromwell Jones recounts latest adventures. Finalist, English and British Comedian of the Year. Written/performed by Joe Bor. Seen on BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Buzzfeed's Worth It UK.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) V 14 G E4
Aug 16,21-23,28-30 12:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 17-20,25-27,31 12:50(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Adventures of the Improvised
Sherlock Holmes
Ghostwriters
TFK Improv, Adaptation
No script, Sherlock! Stars of UK improv take you on an award-winning adventure packed with shady villains, red herrings and the brilliant deductions of London's greatest detective. Family friendly. 'Beautifully devious' SSSS (FringeGuru.com).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2
XAug 6-7 16:30(1h) £13.50 Aug 8-17 16:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Affirmation (WIP)
Josh Invain / PBH's Free Fringe
N Alternative comedy, Absurdist
Affirmation (WIP) is a high-concept alternative comedy experience that does, in fact, exist. Simultaneously described as a hall of mirrors, an intervention and existential crisis inducing. For fans of cult stuff in all its guises. PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies (Binkies Lounge) V 158 G D5
Aug 15-21 16:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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After Arthur
Jack Scullion / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Character comedy, Stand-up
After a childhood of catchphrases and cereal box fame, Arthur’s all grown up and absolutely isn't thriving. In After Arthur, the former kids TV icon staggers through adulthood, obscurity and a midlife meltdown in this surreal stand-up show.
PBH's Free Fringe @ The Street (The Street) V 239 G C5
Aug 9-21,23-30 17:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Afternoon Nap – Peter Bazely
Peter Bazely / Free Festival
NP Immersive, Alternative comedy
Inspired, low-energy Stewart Lee, Bill Bailey-esque nominated anti-comedian and Fringe favourite Bazely insists you try to nap during his show. ‘Mentally ill’ (Scotsman). Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey (Cinema Room) V 153 G E5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 13:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
An Afternoon With Clinton Baptiste
Alex Lowe
L Character comedy
Britain's foremost clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights brings you a "best of" from his UK tours. Beware. He's only telling you what spirits are telling him. 'Hilarious!' (Chris Moyles, Radio X).
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Tonic's Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Ageing Disgracefully: A Glass Ceiling-Smashing Comedy Showcase
Steve McLean / PBH's Free Fringe
N Character comedy, Cabaret
A show featuring the finest new acts who are over the grand old age of 35. The entertainment industry has artificial glass ceilings. Come along and help us smash them open... PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Doghouse Hotel (Upstairs Bar) V 603 G D5 28
Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
XAug 6 19:30(1h) £11.50
Ahir Shah: Golden Country Mile Productions in association with Avalon
TLP Stand-up, Storytelling
Ahir returns with a new show about love, money, family, responsibility, fear, forever and frogs. His last show, Ends, won the Edinburgh Comedy Award, toured to international acclaim and is streaming on Netflix. SSSSS (Guardian, Independent, Telegraph). Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-8,10-11,14-15,21-22,28-29 19:30(1h) £21.50 (£20.50)
Aug 9,13,16,20,23,27,30 19:30(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
Aug 12,17-19,24-26 19:30(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
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Aidan Greene: Stuttermilk Pancakes
Lisa Richards TLP
For years, award-winning Irish comedian Aidan Greene has been told not to let his stutter define him. Too late! The bad boy of stammering is having too much fun. 'A joy to behold' (PasteMagazine.com).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Dexter) V 302 G E4 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Aidan Jones: Chopin's Nocturne
Ingenious Fools Ltd
M Solo show, Stand-up
At 18 I failed my conservatory audition. After a while focusing on MDMA I took up comedy. Classical music, presented with jokes by a bald, Australian dickhead with a beard. 'Sidesplittingly funny' (Guardian). SSSSS (List).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Four) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 14:40(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:40(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 14:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aidan Jones – JS Bach
Aidan Jones
NP Music, Stand-up
JS Bach lived 300 years ago and laid the foundations for all of modern music, from The Beatles to Beethoven. He was also just a grumpy German bloke who loved beer and had 20 kids.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-17,19-30 19:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aideen McQueen: Wo-Manosphere
Aviary Talent
LP Stand-up
In Wo-Manosphere Aideen McQueen becomes sober, spiritual and insufferable! She thinks she has learned the ways of men, that she doesn't need feminism… until a situationship with a (minor) celebrity blows her worldview to bits!
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 18-20,24-27,31 21:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 21:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Airplane Baby
Max Elias
NP Dark comedy, Disabled-led
New Yorker turned Berlin comedian Max Elias, with a lot to say about both places, offers up wild observations, out-ofpocket comparisons and gleefully warped conclusions – it’s all good for a laugh at Airplane Baby.
Alchemist | St James Quarter (Terrace) V 389 G C5 2
Aug 23-27,30 21:00(1h15m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Alan Jay: Hell Hath No Humour
Like a Gayboy Scorned
Alan Jay
TNP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
BBC New Comedy Awards semi-finalist and Leicester Square
New Comedian of the Year Award finalist, Alan Jay, brings his long-awaited debut show to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 18:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 18:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Alan Palmer (A Little Bit Gay)
Palmer Productions
TFNP Stand-up
Stand-up special about growing up a gay Mormon, touring with the Chippendales and being a superhero in The Mighty Morphin Power Ranger's Series. All with the mantra of life is a musical!
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5 X
Alastair Clark: On The Record
Snap The Arrow / PBH's Free Fringe M Stand-up, Solo show
High fidelity stand-up comedy. Alastair jokes about his near decade working in an independent record shop. A show that waxes lyrical about crate digging, needle dropping and arguing with children about Limp Bizkit. SSSS (One4Review.co.uk).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Slow Progress Cafe and Records (Back Room) V 640 G D5
Aug 8-30 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 7-16,18-30 21:55(50m)
Alcohol Free Comedy
Andy Roach / Sentia Spirits MP Stand-up, Compilation
Top comedians cover everything from booze-fuelled chaos to sober living and the blurry middle ground. Big Laughs, brutal honesty and some stuff that probably should have stayed private! Hosted by Andy Roach, in association with Sentia Spirits.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £16.50.
Alcohol Is Good For You
Laugh Mob N Stand-up
Join us for a drink and another hour of non-stop inebriated laughter! If they can't make you laugh, I guess you weren't drunk enough. Sold-out eight years running!
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 17:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Alex Camp: Dopamine Rat
Alex Camp
TFM Musical comedy, Dark comedy
A highly addictive musical comedy show that moves from biscuits to booze, party drugs to polyamory, in search of why we get addicted and how our addictions makes us absolute legends. All original music, no ukuleles. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Aug 7-31 13:25(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)
Alex Edelman: What Are You Going to Do
Alex Edelman
In his first Fringe offering since JUST FOR US (Tony, Emmy wins, Edinburgh Best Show nomination) Edelman brings a new show mixing personal examination, seashells, various deities and a Jerusalem hospital ward. Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 18-20,24-27,31 17:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 17:30(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
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Alex Franklin: Kiss Me x Alex Franklin
TNP LGBTQ+, Stand-up
What if we kissed? Right now? Xx xXx Xx xxX XXxx (*kissing*). Wow. That was wonderful. Until we meet again. As seen/heard on Channel 4 / HBO Max / BBC Radio 4. 'Incredibly funny' SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Underbelly, Cowgate (Jelly Belly) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 14:25(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:25(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 14:25(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Alex Kitson: Now Look Here
Salam & Holohan
TFL Stand-up
Alex Kitson ('the future of British comedy' SSSSS ThreeWeeks) presents a new hour of stand-up. It's about what we pay attention to – if you could direct yours his way for a moment.
Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt) V 243 G E5 2
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Alex La: Fool as Hell
Alex La TFNP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Alex La is performing his debut stand-up comedy special. He’s doing bits on puzzles, dragons, his parents' marriage, having an older girlfriend, and more. It’ll be silly, personal and some other things too.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
XAug 7-9 17:10(50m) £6.50 Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 17:10(50m) £11.50
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Alex Leam: Two Turntables and a Microphone
Alex Leam / PBH's Free Fringe N Music, Stand-up
Alex Leam used to be a DJ, but quit as he had enough of doing weddings. Then he became a comedian. Now he's combining the two.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Canons' Gait (Lower) V 78 G D5
Aug 8-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 15:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Alex Leam's Absolute Scenes
Alex Leam / PBH's Free Fringe
N Improv, Game show
The panel show that has improv, stand-up and acts from the festival getting burned by large candles is back for 2026. Formally called Improv Provocateur (cos changing names worked so well for Twitter).
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd (The Garage)
V 102 G E2 2
Aug 8-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Alex Love: How To Win A Pub Quiz 2026
Alex Love
TM Game show, Interactive
Part stand-up comedy, part actual pub quiz. Quick-witted quizmaster, Alex Love, returns to test trivia and split the audience into teams to compete for prizes. 'A Fringe cult smash' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
XAug 7 13:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 13:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Alex Mason: Obsessed
Alex Mason / PBH's Free Fringe
MP Stand-up, Multimedia
Join Alex Mason (Komedia Best New Comedian finalist 2024, Chortle Student Comedy finalist 2022), in a smart, silly stand-up show analysing her hyper-fixation on fan-fiction. Please come if you ever daydreamed about being sold to Harry Styles.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 3) V 180 G D5
Aug 8-30 16:45(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Alexander Bennett: All It Takes
Alexander Bennett / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Alternative comedy, Musical comedy
Wondering when all your work will pay off? Waiting for your lucky break? This is a show for you. 'Surprisingly powerful – will leave you in tears of laughter' SSSSS (BroadwayWorld.com).
What if you got a lifetime opportunity... at 15?? Acclaimed musical comedian Alexis Sakellaris (A STAN IS BORN!) explores his experience on German Glee. New original songs, unearthed footage and the cringiest moments. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Dram)
V 24 G E5 2
Aug 20-23,25-30 15:40(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Alfie Brown: The Entertainer
Alfie Brown
TMP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
What is stand-up comedy for? Buy a ticket and find out, let me amuse you like you’ve never been amused before; I doubt you’ll ever need amusing again. SSSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (Guardian). SSSSS (List). Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Laugh) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 17:50(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:50(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 17:50(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Alfie Dundas: First Class Panic
Curtis Brown TMP
Have you ever had a panic attack in a first-class seat?
Neither has Alfie; he flies private. Strap into the least relatable comedy show going with viral sensation Alfie Dundas. Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 19:15(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:15(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 19:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Alfie Moore: Fair Cop – Live!
Alfie Moore
K Storytelling, True-life
Cop-turned-comedian Alfie shares a brand-new, real-life case, ahead of recording his BBC Radio 4 comedy It's a Fair Cop. See what kind of audience cop you’d make – with highly entertaining results!
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Lower Hall) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-30 14:25(1h) £17.50 (£15.50 UC)
Aug 7-30 19:40(1h)
Ali Brice: This Is The Way We Brush Our Teeth
Ali Brice / Hoots
MP Stand-up, Storytelling I like smiling. 'Comic genius' SSSS (Skinny). 'Ali Brice is funny' SSSS (List). 'A show like no other' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Clever... off-beat talent with a penchant for risk-taking' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50, £9.50 and £11.50.
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Ali Woods: Working on it
Part Two: The Revenge
Ali Woods
LP Stand-up, Work in progress
After four sell-out Edinburgh Fringe shows, join awardwinning stand-up comedian and viral sensation Ali Woods as he works on new material! As seen on Comedy Central and Stand-Up Sketch Show.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Cask Room) V 288 G D5 Aug
Alice Fraser: Oh Man!
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
TNP Stand-up, Storytelling
One of the Telegraph’s 50 Best Comedians of the 21st Century. She’s decided she actually quite likes men and wants to help. 'Alice Fraser is a powerhouse' SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron)
V 51 G D5
Alice Keys: Rocket Fan
Alice Keys
TL Musical comedy
Following a run of sold-out London shows, musical comedy star Alice Keys brings her feel-good musical tale to Edinburgh. The one-woman Elton John sing-along rom-com, Rocket Fan is 60 minutes of love, story and laughter. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie) V 24 G E5 2
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Aug 24-28 11:35(1h) £9.50
Alison Spittle: Finger Guns (Work in Progress)
PARKAS at Independent Talent
LP Stand-up, Work in progress
Winner: Comedian's Choice Award 2025 – Best Show. Winner: Dublin Fringe Award 2025 – Best Performer. As seen/ heard on Ignore That Feeling, Wheel of Misfortune, Richard Osman's House of Games and Celebrity Pointless. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
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All Killa No Filla: Live!
Berk's Nest in association with PBJ Management
M Podcast
For one night only, superstar stand-ups Kiri PritchardMcLean (Have I Got News For You, QI) and Rachel Fairburn (Live at the Apollo, House of Games) bring their smash-hit true crime comedy podcast to the Fringe. Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 25 21:30(1h20m) £25.50 (£23.50)
All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians)
Leslie Gold MP Game show, Interactive Comedians battle to determine the ultimate list of the best (and worst) animals, with an ever-evolving leader board plus animal-themed interactive games. A funny panel show spin on our furry, feathery, finny friends! Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2
All Tied Up To&Fro QP Clown, Family-friendly
Within the setting of their mundane office jobs, two clowns must learn to work together and put aside their differences after becoming bound together by a single piece of rope.
Aug 27-29 16:30(45m) £12.50 (£10.50)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio)
V 9 G D5 2
Aug 23-25 19:10(45m) £12.50 (£10.50)
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All You Can Eat Continental Buffet
All You Can Eat / Free Festival
NP Stand-up, Compilation
A selection of international stand-ups hosted by NYC and London circuit comic David McDonnell. Fresh line-ups every night. The buffet's open. All you can eat. Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle (Flight Club) V 75 G E3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
XAug 5-6 21:10(1h)
Aug 7-31 13:40(55m)
ALOK: Eat Pray Leave
AEG Presents
TMP Stand-up, Solo show
BRB finding myself and losing the plot... again. A comedy about love and heartbreak in the end times. A journey of self-discovery and poor decision-making. An ongoing experiment in knowing better and still not doing better. Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) V 33 G E5 28
Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine
FN Alternative comedy, Sketch show
No need to contact your healthcare provider, Alternative Medicine’s sketches supply not only laughter, but busted guts, ripped abdominals, slapped knees and teehees. It’ll do the weirdest shit to provide the best results. Side effects are [redacted].
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
entry or Pay What You Want at the
Amanda Dwyer: Better Than Revenge
Amanda Dwyer
TFNP Stand-up, Solo show
Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2026 winner
Amanda Dwyer attempts to right every wrong ever done to her, from minor slights to criminal offences. Sharp, gloriously petty and unexpectedly heartfelt.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
Amanda Hursy: Death of a Saleswoman (WIP)
Amanda Hursy
TM Stand-up, Storytelling
A show about masking in the corporate sales world for 20 years and accidentally becoming a comedian –questioning if it's too late to dare to dream and dreading having to 'circle back'.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
Alt or Nothing: Alternative Comedy Showcase Hoots Fringe
MP Alternative comedy, Clown
The all or nothing alternative comedy showcase where bold performers debut wild ideas, strange characters and daring material. No safety net. No guarantees. Just raw, unpredictable comedy where anything can happen, sometimes spectacularly!
Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt) V 243 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £9.50, £10.50 and £11.50.
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Glorious, inventive, late-night knees-up! Ridiculous displays of comedic enterprise, dancing and frolicking, all guided by Mister Thom Tuck - 'Fruity, befuddled and increasingly melancholy' (Guardian). Noble failure, guaranteed. Come by! 'Laud the audacity' SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
Aug 9-12,16-19,23-26,30 23:55(3h) £10.00
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Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Amelia Bayler: It Me Baby One More Time (WIP)
Amelia Bayler
N Musical comedy, Music
Amelia (Best Newcomer: Scottish Comedy Awards, Finalist: Musical Comedy Awards) is on a 'one-woman mission to make musical comedy cool again' (Rolling Stone). Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5
XAug 5-6 20:20(1h) £9.50
Amelia Hamilton: Moral Support
Impatient Productions
TLP Stand-up, Musical comedy
'The rapping comic you instantly adore' SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk) and 2025 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer winner, returns with a show that's unpredictable, sharp and surprising at every turn. Award-winning rap meets razor-sharp stand-up. SSSSS (EdFestMag.com).
Pleasance Courtyard (Baby Grand) V 33 G E5 28
American Assholes: Escape to Edinburgh
In the Midst Productions FMP Stand-up
An American trio (HBO, Amazon Prime, Time Out), unite for a cross-cultural stand-up hour dissecting identity, politics, and why Americans might be the worst. A Venn diagram of sharp social satire, occasionally unhinged, legally inadmissible. Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5 XAug
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
TFMP Stand-up, Political
An American with a British family flees his dumpster-fire homeland and its would-be dictator, and roasts it while wondering if any country actually wants a neurotic refugee. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 21:30(45m) £6.50
Among the Pigeons
TBC Improv
FKP Improv, Theatre
You suggest, they perform it. From the five-star Edinburghfounded, global team behind Fringe sell-out Absolute Improv. Expect a full-feathered flurry of unscripted storytelling –bold, surprising and joyfully chaotic. Tell them a story, they'll make it weird.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-19,24-25 21:20(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 20 21:20(50m) £16.50 (£15.50) (£62.00 F)
Aug 21-23 21:20(50m) £17.50 (£16.00) (£64.00 F)
Amy Annette: Say What You Like About Me Brass Tacks Comedy TMP Stand-up
A show about being hot (or not). Heard on: Off Menu and BBC Radio 4. Seen on: The Way Out (U&Dave). Smelt on: Support for Aisling Bea. SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). SSSS (Guardian). Pleasance Dome (10 Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Amy Matthews: Definitions of Toast
Amy Matthews
TFNP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Amy can’t feel anger, so she’s learning; this is a show about being Best Supporting Actor in one’s own life, queer joy and how a potion from 2002 cursed the world. 'Searing wit' (Rolling Stone).
Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5 XAug 5-6
or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 7-19 12:05(55m)
Amy Webber: Joy Ride
Amy Webber
L Musical comedy
This 'dizzyingly inventive' (TheReviewsHub.com) and 'hilarious' (NorthWestEnd.co.uk) multi award-winning comedian is ready to take you for a (joy) ride. Featuring music akin to a chart topping pop star and a voice akin to an angel.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn
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Ana Little: Dating Through the Ages Ana Little LP Solo show
From handwritten letters to swipe culture, Ana humorously explores the evolution of romance over 20 years, highlighting the shift from nostalgic letters and awkward blind dates to the fast-paced world of online connections.
Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho (Main Room) V 303 G D2 2
Anarchy Cabaret Presents: West End
New Act of the Year Showcase 2026
Steve McLean / PBH's Free Fringe
N Cabaret, Character comedy
Now into its fifth amazing year, this showcase features the winners and finalists of the UK's only truly independent comedy competition.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (carte blanche!)
V 68 G C4
Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Michael Thomas Kennedy
FM Clown, Solo show
We’re all going to die! So why not laugh about it? In this solo clown show, Jasper the Ghost explores the ups and downs of death, and may even help you cross something off your bucket list.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22 21:10(45m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F)
Aug 24-29 18:10(45m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F)
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Andre's Guide to Women
The Moon Pact / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Character comedy, Satire
Andre is the woke Andrew Tate. After a spiritual quest to fix the orgasm gap singlehandedly, Andre is drained. So, he is outsourcing. In this one-hour seminar, he will teach men how to be better lovers.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Chamber Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-17,19-30 21:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Andrew and Carrie: A Night of Comedy, Violins and Violence
Andrew Cornelius and Caroline Nagy
FM Storytelling, Multimedia
Fresh from Sydney and Adelaide Fringe, this LA duo brings their signature charming chaos to Edinburgh. This is a must-see for comedy fans, violin aficionados and dog lovers alike.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
Aug 20-30 17:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Andrew Cornelius: American Apology Tour
Andrew Cornelius
TFM Stand-up, Multimedia
Los Angeles comedian Andrew Cornelius returns to Edinburgh Fringe with his all-new show. Andrew is bringing new material, sketches and friends. Come for the American comedy, stay for the American apology.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17 17:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
XAug 5-6 22:50(1h) £10.50
Andrew Doherty: Reviewers Welcome... TO DIE!
Avalon
TLP LGBTQ+, Dark comedy Star, creator and heartthrob of sell-out hits Gay Witch Sex Cult (SSSS Guardian) and Sad Gay AIDS Play (SSS Guardian) returns with a new comedy-horrorrevenge-slasher-spooktacular against reviewers (who are welcome at their own peril).
Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7,9-11,13-14,16,20-21,23,27-28,30 22:50(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
Aug 8,15,22,29 22:50(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12,17-19,24-26 22:50(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
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Andrew Maxwell
GetComedy / Eejits of the World
LP Stand-up, Storytelling
Catch the hysterical Andrew Maxwell live at the Edinburgh Fringe! Expect sharp political wit, fearless punchlines and his legendary effortless stage presence in this exclusive three night unmissable EICC run. Get your tickets now! 'Unmissable' (Independent).
Pleasance at EICC (Pentland) V 150 G E2 28
(£19.00)
Andrew O'Neill: A Short, Aggressive Lecture On Krill. Then Jokes
Andrew O'Neill
FNP Absurdist, Stand-up
SSSSS (Scotsman). SSSSS (Telegraph). SSSSS (ScotsGay). SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). 'One of the funniest comedians on the circuit' (Time Out). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
Andrew O'Neill's History of Punk
Andrew O'Neill
FN Music, Alternative comedy
Amebix to X-Ray Spex! A full-volume celebration of the most subversive subculture. 'Brilliant – seriously impressive' (Oi Polloi). 'Hysterical, historical, funny and factual. Punk as f*ck' (Dunstan Bruce, Chumbawumba). 'A masterclass' (Lee Dorian, Napalm Death).
Bannermans (Back Cave) V 357 G D5 Aug 20-22 23:30(1h) £14.50
Andrew Ryan: Honest Capacity
Off The Kerb Productions
TM Stand-up, Storytelling
Everyone's favourite Cork in the North returns with his biggest, most hilarious show to date. As seen on The 2 Johnnies' Late Night Lock In (RTE), The Blame Game (BBC One) and Comedy Central Live. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Friesian) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 6-7 18:50(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-22 18:50(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,17-20 18:50(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Andrew White: What a Life!
Ebdon Management
TFMP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
A hilarious and heart-warming stand-up show about living right, dying happy and appealing parking fines with a 76% success rate. 'Very funny' (Joe Lycett). 'Outrageously funny' (BroadwayWorld.com). 'A plethora of memorable gags' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
XAug 3-5 17:45(1h) £8.50 Aug 6,12-13,17,19-20,24-27 17:45(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:45(1h) £13.50
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Andy Barr: A Comet Appears (WIP)
Andy Barr
FMP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Andy Barr (Leicester Comedy Festival 2025 Best New Show nominee) shows his working on a new show about medieval monks, change, comets and the pace of all three. SSSSS (Young-Perspective.net).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 2) V 243 G E5
Fringe Friends get 2for1 tickets and more! See page 05 for details
prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Andy Field: Giddy Up
Andy Field
TNP Stand-up
Andy first had a run at The Pleasance almost 10 years ago, and now he's back! In the exact same room! Reasonably pondering the question, 'have I wasted my life?'
Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 21:25(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:25(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 21:25(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Andy Roach: Best Comedy Newcomer
Andy Roach
MP Stand-up, Solo show
Andy Roach could win the Best Comedy Newcomer Award this year despite not being new or good at comedy. Come and see the brilliant new Liverpool comedian that EVERYONE is not talking about.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
Angel Comedy Showcase
Angel Comedy K Stand-up
Award-winning Angel Comedy (Repeat Best Venue in UK Award winner) brings a brand-new showcase of new acts to Edinburgh for 2026 – watch the stars of the future for free.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
Aug 18-30 11:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Angela Bra – Secret Diary of a Bingo Call Girl
Angela Bra NP
Musical comedy, Drag
The queen of ball-based bedlam returns with new songs and stories from the party bingo circuit, wrapped up in a round of her very own great British bingo. Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs) V 151 G D5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 21:00(50m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Angle of the North: Natalie Durkin
Natalie Durkin / PBH's Free Fringe N Musical comedy
'If Greggs don't sponsor this woman, they are really missing a trick' SSSS (Scotsman). Find out how this stereotypical northern, pansexual human makes it through the day. Kebabs mainly.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Southsider (Southsider) V 148 G E5 2
Aug 8-17,19-30 16:30(40m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
Country Mile Productions in association with Avalon
TM Stand-up
Ania is back to gossip about her body, floatation tanks, Sabrina Carpenter (everyone’s favourite pop girl) and the Suffragettes (everyone’s favourite girl group). As seen on Taskmaster, Saturday Night Live UK and Live at the Apollo. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
Aug 5,12,17,19,24,26 13:25(1h) £17.50
Aug 6-10,13-16,20-23,27-30 13:25(1h) £18.50
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Animal?
Gabrielle MacPherson / Free Festival
N Stand-up
Animal? (WIP) takes you through Gabrielle's preparations for surviving monsters whilst being an absolute animal. 'Delightfully deadpan, skilfully surreal and very bloody funny!' (Maisie Adam). 'Her "sod the lot of you" attitude is definitely a winner' (Steve Bennett, Chortle.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 17-23 20:45(1h) Aug 24-30 14:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Anime-Zing! Game Show
Soness Stevens Kitano / Free Fringe K Game show, Neurodiversity-led Pro voice actors bring indie anime to life through games, challenges and dubbing. No anime knowledge required. Watch, play from your seat or join onstage. Hosted by the former English voice of Hello Kitty. Sell-out show! AnimeZing.games
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5 R
Aug 6-18,20-25,27-30 15:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Anja Atkinson: Calmer Comedian (WIP)
Anja Atkinson
NP Work in progress, Stand-up
A new hour of chaotic and filthy comedy from a scatterbrained Sunderland-born comedian. An all-new work in progress show about losing your mind and trying to find where you last put it again.
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Garret) V 409 G C3
Aug 8-17,19-25,27-30 19:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 19-30 19:45(1h)
Anna Beros – High Hoe
Adults Only Comedy Berlin / Free Festival N Stand-up, Dark comedy
Eggs iced and dusty-nosed, Anna ardently pegs social norms from behind with incisive stand-up and playful crowd work. Dancing with sluthood, parenthood, narcissists and reward systems, celebrate the burdens of our privilege!
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
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Anna Beros – The Devil in Miss Beros Adults Only Comedy Berlin / Free Festival NP Stand-up, Dark comedy
Porn-inspired, existentialist stand-up. Check out the balls on Miss Beros in her homage to the golden age of porns, The Devil in Miss Jones. God's a voyeur and the Devil's inside you. Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
Aug 19-30 21:00(1h) Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
BSL signed/interpreted performance
XAug 5-6 17:40(1h)
Anna Leong Brophy: Born Sexy Yesterday
Impatient Productions in association with PBJ Management
TLP Character comedy, Alternative comedy
Half of sketch duo EGG, Anna (How to Train Your Dragon, Shadow and Bone) takes a joyful frolic through the male gaze (yum), aging (gross) and sexy, sexy sci-fi, all while covered in goo.
Pleasance Courtyard (Below) V 33 G E5 28
£9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 17:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) S
Anna Thomas:
How to Juggle a Ferret
Blue Book Artist Management
TFLP Stand-up, Storytelling
In her debut, Anna recounts tales of hibernation, loss and ferrets. BBC New Comedy Award winner. Sean Lock Comedy Award finalist. 'Whatever planet she’s from, they know funny' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). 'Welsh delight' (Skiddle.com). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
XAug 3-6 14:55(1h) £7.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:55(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 14:55(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)
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Annabelle James: Annabalism
Annabelle James FMP Stand-up
Sydney export Annabelle James brings a fresh hour of stand-up about swapping beaches for bagpipes. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
XAug 20 18:20(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) Aug 21-30 18:20(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Annie Boyle: To All The Boys I've Loved Before Bright Side Presents TM Stand-up, Storytelling
This is my coming-out show. 'Crowds will be flocking to see her in the future for sure.' SSSS (TD9Radio.online).
As seen on Colin From Accounts and The F Ward. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Clover) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 17:25(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:25(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 17:25(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Aug 6-30 22:30(1h)
Another Compilation Show
Beginning With A
Tom Mayhew
L Stand-up, Compilation
Tom Mayhew (as heard on BBC Radio 4, as seen watching Bargain Hunt) presents a compilation show of his favourite comedians that are free at the time. It should be a laugh.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V 151 G D5 2
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Anti-Fascist Pasta Night
Ron Placone / Free Festival
LP Political, Stand-up
Curious about the fascist coup going on in the United States? Ron will take you on a journey through politics, culture, travel, relationships, and just to give a bit of relief, how he copes with it all!
Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle (Flight Club) V 75 G E3
Aug 6-30 15:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Anu Vaidyanathan: Allegory
Avani Films
FK Stand-up, Storytelling
Allegory is a surreal, deeply personal hour about locating one's identity in the tangled constellation of colleagues, family, and friends... while caring for a metaphorical (and possibly real) pet octopus with digestive issues.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5 Aug 20-30
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Anyone For Tennis?
Pauline Eyre
L Stand-up, Storytelling
A Wimbledon line judge for 20 years, comedian Pauline Eyre spills the Pimms on tennis gossip from the royal box to the locker room, and why line judges are OUT! The smash-hit sold-out show returns.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-30 12:40(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£10.00 SUDC)
Aoife Dunne: Good Grief
Aoife Dunne
TM Storytelling, Solo show
After selling out her Edinburgh Fringe run and theatres across Ireland and the UK in 2025, Aoife Dunne returns with her smash-hit debut Good Grief – a hilarious, heartfelt show about love, loss and starting over.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) V 14 G E4
Arabs and Asians
Salam & Holohan
TLP Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
A powerhouse stand-up comedy show bringing together the UK's most exciting Arab and Asian comedians for a night of bold, brilliant humour. Expect sharp observations, cultural storytelling and fearless punchlines as diverse voices take the stage.
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28
The Ardbeg Comedy Lounge
Jane Ross and Hannah Ireland
FNP Tasting, Event
Ardbeg meets absurdity. Join us for a smoky whisky tasting paired with sharp stand-up as we debut at the Fringe. Each show features a different guest comedian, great drams, big laughs and dangerously good company. Slainte!
The Mother Superior (The Cave) V 626 G LEITH C2 8
Aug 7-9,12,19 19:00(2h) £21.50 (£16.50)
Ari Eldjárn: The Icelander's Guide to Europe
Mick Perrin Worldwide
MP Stand-up, International
Star of Netflix and Mock the Week. Iceland’s biggest comedian takes you on a hilarious journey through European habits, razor-sharp impressions and cultural contradictions. ‘Hot stuff from Iceland’ SSSS (Scotsman).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Aug 27-30 12:45(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
3 Times I Killed
The 3 biggest cases of her career - and the Divine Communication that turned her into a courtroom "Killer" a solo show by Andrea Coleman
Aug 24-30 19:05(1h)
An Asexual Show About Cunnilingus
by Eliott Simpson
Eliott Simpson / Free Festival
N LGBTQ+, Stand-up
What happens when someone who doesn't like sex finds themselves in love with someone who does? Cum see a raunchy exploration of fluids, flaps and happy endings from an award-winning asexual comedian.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood)
V 85 G D5
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Ashish Vijh – Performative Male
Ashish Vijh
TFNP Stand-up, Storytelling
Engineer. MBA. Corporate. Start-up. LinkedIn said everything was perfect. Then Ashish Vijh got "self-aware" (FAAAKKKK!). A playful stand-up hour about masculinity, ambition, therapy and the awkward discovery – success might just be a well-rehearsed performance.
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio)
V 236 G C4 2
Armageddon Outta Here
Tom Johnson and Chris Roberts N Alternative comedy, Sketch show Anarchic sketch show at the end of the world. An asteroid is coming, and chaos, panic and denial ripple through a world facing destruction. Dark, absurd and irreverent. It's the apocalypse we deserve.
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
Aug 6-17 12:00(1h) £11.50 (£6.50)
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Aug 6-11,13-30 16:00(1h)
Around the World in 80 Puns
Iain MacDonald / Free Festival
K Stand-up
Embrace the Fringe's international aspect as you go on a punventure around the world with a joke for each and every country. You tell him the country – he'll tell you the joke!
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs) V 151 G D5
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Artificially Intelligent Procrastinating Pundit
Denzil de Cristo
TFM Absurdist, Alternative comedy
Puns, parodies and pedantry on robots, relationships and religion – plus ludicrously bad singing. Warning: contains sexually incompetent scenes. 'Ricochets from the sublime to the ridiculous' SSSS (One4Review.co.uk). SSSS (LancasterGuardian.co.uk). As seen on The X Factor. Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Committee Room) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-30 17:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Ashley Haden: Genocidal Liberal 2, Electric Boogaloo
Ashley Haden / Free Festival
NP Satire, Political
Every year Ashley improves. Every year the world gets worse. Coincidence? Yes. Anyway. The only comedian to ever win a peace prize is back to end the world.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 22:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords
Ashley Haden / Free Festival
L Game show
Do you like crosswords? Do you like comedy? If so, do we have a show for you. Pegasus Compilation show of the year 2024.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Asian, But Wrong Ting Lim / Free Festival MP Solo show, Stand-up
As seen on Fisk (Netflix) and the Melbourne International Comedy Gala, Ting Lim makes her Edinburgh Fringe debut, unpacking family, identity and the awkward reality of not quite fitting anywhere – not even in your own life.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room)
V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-16 14:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50. Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 2)
V 31 G E2 2
Aug 17-20,23-27,30 17:20(1h) Aug 21-22,28-29 17:20(1h)
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The Asian Comedy Showcase
Bowtie Productions / Free Festival
M Artist(s) of colour, International
From the East to Edinburgh, it's The Asian Comedy Showcase! Back for our fourth year, catch the best comics from all over Asia and the world, along with one token white act!
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room) V 257 G E5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 13:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Ask A Stripper: The Champagne Room
Ask A Stripper
N Cabaret, Improv
Expect razor-sharp wit and side-splitting humour from two real-life strippers as they reveal bare naked truths about sex work. Raw, hilarious and unashamedly fierce, this unforgettable audience Q&A smashes stereotypes and defies all expectations.
Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly (Other Room) V 414 G E3 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 21:30(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following price to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 23-30 12:00(50m)
An Audience with Charles Manson
K4K Films and Shortcut Productions
MP Theatre, New writing
Zany, humorous life exploration of infamous American criminal: Manson. British doppelganger, Charlie, who has a frightening affinity with his US namesake, takes you on a madcap Helter Skelter ride into hippydom. Come, join the cult!
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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August McEachern: Be My Friend
August McEachern
TFNP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
You don’t know it yet, but you are one of August’s closest friends. Delusional, bawdy and brimming with love, August is excited to meet you. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22 23:05(50m) £8.50 (£7.50)
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Austentatious:
An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
Show And Tell
TK Improv
The smash-hit West End comedy celebrates its 13th Fringe year! An all-star cast improvises a hilarious 'lost' Jane Austen novel, inspired by a title from the audience. 'Ridiculously silly... wickedly funny' SSSSS (Times). SSSS (Scotsman).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 7-11,14-16 12:50(1h10m) £24.50 (£23.50)
Aug 12-13 12:50(1h10m) £18.50 (£17.50)
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Australia: A Comedian's Guide
Dan Willis / PBH's Free Fringe
N Stand-up, Storytelling
The funny side of Australia. British Comedian Dan Willis moved to Australia 15 years ago. Now he’s got a bag of jokes, experiences and hangovers to share. 'Unpretentious, informal, belly-laughs-a-minute stand-up' SSSS (ThreeWeeks).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Bannermans (Back Cave) V 357 G D5 2
Aug 8-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Aug 6-30 18:15(1h)
Australia's Least Decorated Soldier
Jarryd Goundrey
LP Storytelling, Stand-up
Accidentally joining the Army in 2006... Jarryd Goundrey went on the adventure of a lifetime from infantry soldier to chef to internet famous.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Awkward and Depressed
Tim O'Hare
M Alternative comedy
Two lost souls, searching for meaning in this bleak existence and each displaying an uncanny ability to find the humour – as well as the bizarre – in this insane world.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5
¡Ay! Papi: Jilberto Soto
Jilberto Soto
FMP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Jilberto's dad skipped his wedding, his brother just had a baby and everyone keeps asking when he's having kids. He's not. But he'll deliver an hour of comedy about it: which honestly seems healthier.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
Ayo Adenekan: Homeland Insecurity
Brass Tacks Comedy and United Agents TFLP Stand-up, Solo show
BBC New Comedy Award finalist and writer for SNL UK returns following his sold-out debut, with a romantic new hour. A summer fling spirals into something far messier. Ayo explores summer romance and chasing your dreams. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23,29-30 13:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12,18-19,24-26 13:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 16-20
Ayoade Bamgboye: Small Talk (WIP + Q&A)
Berk's Nest in association with PARKAS at Independent Talent
M Stand-up
Small talk is easily the most woefully misunderstood phenomenon. As the glue that keeps us together, it deserves more than it gets. I will give it everything I have. This is my ministry.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings And Roundabouts
Berk's Nest in association with PARKAS at Independent Talent
M Stand-up
Last year's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer winner and star of Saturday Night Live UK returns with her critically acclaimed stand-up show about suffering (and smiling) – three final shows only! SSSS (Guardian). SSSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
Pleasance Courtyard (Forth) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 20-22 22:00(1h) £18.50 (£16.50)
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B48Y Crash Lands on Earth!
Lukas Meintjes
TL Clown
An alien crash-lands into a gay club!! Can you teach it to be human? SSSS (List).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Four) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 22:40(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24,26-27 22:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Baby Lame:
Hit Me Baby One More Lame!
BIGHEAD Comedy
TNP Drag
Cult superstar Baby Lame stars in a Britney Spears punk odyssey, uncovering the (un)true story of the world's most chaotic icon. Starring 100(ish) Britney bangers, space travel, murder and the entire audience. Pleasance Courtyard (Above) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 22:50(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:50(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 22:50(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Baby Wants Candy
Baby Wants Candy
TL Musical comedy, Improv
Fringe sell-out eight years running! Shout a title, we make a musical. One of the world's most popular comedy ensembles. Buy now, show sells out! 'Entertainment phenomenon. One word for them: Go!' SSSSS (Scotsman). SSSSS (Time Out). Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) V 17 G F5
XAug 5-6 21:30(1h) £14.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:30(1h) £20.00 (£19.00)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 21:30(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
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Back to the Fracture
The Malignant Humours (St George's Medics' Revue)
MP Revue, Sketch show
The Malignant Humours have returned and are going Back to the Fracture. Laughter really is the best medicine, so come and McFly down to Surgeons' Hall for 45 minutes of award-winning medical sketch comedy. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Bad Dates Anonymous: Dating Horror Story Confessions by Top Stand-Ups
RGB Monster
FN Interactive, Compilation
Three top comics spill their worst dating disaster stories with unfiltered stand-up on sex and relationships. You'll leave feeling happier about your dating mishaps!
Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar (The Waverley) V 438 G D5
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 18:30(50m) £16.00 (£11.50)
Aug 9-10,12-13,16-17,19-20,23-24,26-27,30 18:30(50m) £14.00 (£9.50)
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Bad Magicians –Improv to Make You Feel
Bad Magicians
NP Alternative comedy, Clown
Award-winning NYC improvisers bring you high art meets low bullshit in this late-night show where clown meets avantgarde theatre, meets drama, meets therapy, meets total insanity. Join us and be healed.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The
Aug 16-29 16:35(1h)
Barcelona Comedy Tapas: Bite-Sized Stand-Up
Christopher Groves
MP Stand-up
A bite-sized showcase of Barcelona’s booming comedy scene, serving up up-and-coming international comedians in a fast-paced, flavour-packed lineup. Different styles, big laughs – comedy tapas with something for everyone. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50, £10.50 and £11.50.
BATSU!
Underbelly and BATSU! Moon
TN Alternative comedy, Immersive Edinburgh, are you ready? Warriors, are you ready? The cult hit from New York and Chicago, BATSU! returns after a sell-out 2025 Fringe. This high-energy spectacle pits fearless comedians against each other as they compete to avoid hilarious punishments.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Dancer) V 61 G D4 2
XAug 5-7 22:45(2h) £13.50 Aug 8-11,14-15,21-22,28-29 22:45(2h) £22.50 (£21.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 22:45(2h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Underbelly, George Square (Udderbelly) V 300 G F4 2
Aug 16,23,30 23:30(1h30m) £22.50 (£21.50) S
The Battered Book Club
PBJ Management
FM Food and drink, In conversation
Welcome to the Battered Book Club. A live, chaotic literary event. Hosted by comedians Alexandra Haddow and Jamie Finn, featuring special guests, the premise is simple: book club, but fun! And maybe a little tipsy.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Aug 19 23:55(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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"Be Good!" with Paulette Daniel Maseda
TN Character comedy, Clown
The mildest man imaginable enters a crowded room and doesn't know whether to panic or mingle... so he does both, for 60 minutes. A perfect evening for anyone who wants to scream at a polite person.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Dexter) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 22:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30
The Beat Goes On The Glummer Twins
Fj Spoken word, Music
The irrepressible Glummer Twins are back with another irreverent trawl through the eight decades that made them what they are today. Old. Stand-up, spoken-word comedy and music from the Beat Generation.
Paradise in Augustines (The Snug) V 152 G E4
Aug 6-30 20:00(1h)
Beat the Comic
Some Funny Cluckers
M Game show
Audience vs comics in a head-to-head battle of wits. Test your general knowledge and battle for glory in this hilarious quiz show. Laugher guaranteed, victory uncertain. Loser gets a custard pie. They probably won't be only one!
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
Bebe Cave: Swoon
BIGHEAD Comedy
TMP Character comedy
Bebe Cave's conclusion of her trilogy exploring historical female histrionics. Through the lens of the pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, this is a parody of pretentious men and the women they love to drown. 'Bebe Cave never misses' (Scotsman).
Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 17:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:40(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 17:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 23-30 20:30(1h)
Bec Hill's Work In Progress
Bec Hill
MP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Because seeing how the sausage gets made is arguably more interesting than seeing a sausage. 'Just put her on Taskmaster already' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £10.50, £12.00 and £13.50.
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Becky Fury: My Dad Paints Rainbows, Your Dad Paints Roundabouts
Becky Fury
N Political, Artist(s) of colour
Celtic Asian woman (mango lassie) and award-winning comedian rants about racism and reform whilst celebrating multiculturalism, friendship and the exotic tang of brown sauce. 'A tremendous talent' SSSS (OnTheMic.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-16,18-30 23:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Aug 7-16,18-22 20:30(1h)
Becky Umbers: Tell That Horse To Keep His Mouth Shut (WIP)
RBM Comedy
LP Stand-up, Solo show
We all know that person who's convinced the Earth is flat.
Becky dives headfirst into the weird, wonderful world of conspiracy theories, including a few of her own.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £15.50.
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Bedlam Late
Bedlam Fringe and Liebenspiel Proudly Present FN
Alternative comedy takes over Bedlam Fringe! See the most exciting acts from all over the country in a curated, Malcolm Hardee Award-nominated line-up of one-off weirdness. Something different every night. Full line-up at BedlamFringe.co.uk/late Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28
Aug 8-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 00:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Beer with a Queer
Jeff Klein
N Interactive, Storytelling
Beige gay comedian Jeff Klein's show is unique, fun and interactive. He tries several local beers, he asks and answers questions, all while explaining how he found his place in the queer community.
Paradise in Augustines (The Snug) V 152 G E4
Aug 8-15,17-22,24-30 23:15(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.50, £7.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
Behemoth: StarStuck
Club Sandwich Productions
TMP Sketch show, Absurdist
In the ruthless pursuit of fame, Sketch Off finalists (2025) and self-proclaimed world’s hottest sketch group, Behemoth, must stage their biggest show yet while appeasing the ever-growing demands of a shadowy corporate sponsor.
Rotunda Theatre (Squeak) V 65 G E4 2
Aug 7-16 19:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Behind the Laughter
Henry Churney T/A Laugh For Life Comedy (LFLC)
TFM Stand-up, Compilation
Behind The Laughter is the journey of a mental wellbeing comedy teaching course. Come and see how this course has helped these individuals with their own issues as they bring to you their own original stand-up comedy. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Bella Hull: Mad Cow Disease
Queenie Miller for Hat Trick Productions in association with Avalon
TFMP Stand-up
All quiet on the frontal lobe. This is the latest offering from Bella Hull. As seen on Have I Got News For You, writer for SNL UK. 'Beautifully wrought... a joy to watch' SSSS (Guardian). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
XAug 3-6 12:30(55m) £10.50 (£9.50) (£30.00 F)
Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,27-29 12:30(55m) £17.50 (£16.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 9-12,16-18,23-26,30 12:30(55m) £15.50 (£14.50) (£46.00 F)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 7-18 15:45(1h) £12.50
Bella Humphries: Big Sister Energy
Bella Humphries
TFLP Stand-up
Following her multi award-nominated debut, Bella's back with a brand-new show. From childhood living room "musicals" to becoming a (self-proclaimed) favourite aunty, Bella delves into exactly what it means to have Big Sister Energy!
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 4) V 108 G E3 2
Ben Ashurst: The Worst Man
Ben Ashurst / Free Festival
NP Comedy, Stand-up
Ben Ashurst is struggling. He should be getting his act together, but it's hard when the world doesn't make sense. Why can’t you walk through a drive-thru?! Who would pick him as their best man??
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
Aug 17-30 11:55(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Aug 24-31 12:40(50m)
Ben Miller: All the Things That Are Wrong with My Body (WIP)
Ben Miller
MP Stand-up, Science and technology
An eating disorder, a weird little caved-in chest, an orchiopexy, this boy has it all! 'Gangly' (Scotsman). 'Visibly unwell' (Kate Copstik).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Aug 9-13 12:05(55m) £11.50
Ben Pope: Work in Progress
Ben Pope
TFL
Stand-up, Storytelling
Ben Pope, 'total delight' SSSS (Fest), is a bookseller by day and a stand-up comedian by night. Come and join him as he stress tests a new hour of book-flavoured jokes. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
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Benefit Gala for Lui
FN Cabaret, Compilation
Last year we sold out a gig for a wee boy who faces some big challenges. This year we're doing it all over again. Expect a line-up of brilliant comics for this Fringe highlight.
The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1) V 5 G C4
Aug 16 21:45(2h) £21.50 (£16.50)
Benji Waterhouse: Madsplaining (WIP)
Benji Waterhouse
TFMP Work in progress, Storytelling
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji explores the strange history of mental illness – and his profession's long, proud history of sometimes making things worse. 'Funny without turning patients into punchlines' SSSSS (Telegraph).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17 18:25(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
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Benji Waterhouse: Second Opinion (WIP)
Benji Waterhouse
TFM Work in progress, Storytelling
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji road-tests material for his second book as he wonders: what is the secret to happiness? 'Funny without turning patients into punchlines' SSSSS (Telegraph).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17 15:15(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
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Aug 10-16 15:45(1h)
Pay What You
Bennet Kavanagh and Sasha Ellen: Get a Room
Bennet Kavanagh and Sasha Elle
NP Musical comedy, Stand-up
The perfect marriage of stand-up and musical comedy. Two comedians: one musical, one really not. A back-and-forth comedy experiment. SSSS (BroadwayWorld.com). SSSS (EdFestMag.com). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Seen on ITV and BBC iPlayer. Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2 r
Ben's Book Club
Mirador Talent Group
L Stand-up, Talk
Calling all bibliophiles! Bookseller Ben Pope ('utter delight' Fest) and two all-star comedian guests discuss your favourite books. Three books in three days! A book club with none of the blah-blah-blah. Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Three) V 17 G F5 2
Aug 17-19 16:40(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Berk Karan – Dul TuzBiber Stand-Up
M Stand-up
Yetim ve Yetim Londra’da setlerini Youtube’da yayinlayan kardesiniz, yepyeni seti Dul ile seyircisiyle arasindaki sevginin atesini harlayacak. Anasi babasi seyircidir, onu yalniz birakmayin. Berk Karan yeni gösterisi Dul ile 21 Agustos Cuma 20:40'ta Ediburgh Nucleus Sub-Atomic'te! This show is performed in Turkish. Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 6-30 19:00(1h)
Best in Class
Best in Class CIC
N Compilation, Stand-up
Award-winning showcase of working class comedians. Sponsored by waste grounds, knock-off trainers, spam, weed, the unions, crap schools, bunking off, failed MOTs, failed GCSEs, bus stops, pay day loans, fierce mums, tired dads and empowerment.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
The Best Nerd Fest Showcase
Bowtie Productions / RGB Monster / Free Festival N
See the best nerdy and geeky comedians at the Free Fringe for one night only! The Best Nerd Fest presents our showcase for this year, featuring comics that will tickle the little grey cells!
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 25 20:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Art of Comedy N Stand-up
A line-up of some of the best established and up-and-coming comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe. 'Hilarious comics... a solid comedy show well worth the ticket price' SSSS (FringeFeed.com.au). 'Something for everyone' SSSS½ (FringeFeed.com.au).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room)
V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-30 17:15(1h)
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Alcove)
V 151 G D5 2
Aug 6-30 20:30(1h)
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber)
V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-30 23:55(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
XAug 6 13:10(1h)
Best of Edinburgh Showcase
Joss Jones at Cosmic Comedy / EdCom
Productions
TL Stand-up, Compilation
Lunchtime stand-up show with a quick-fire bill of established comedians and rising stars. Line-up changes daily. 'A brilliant way to discover new talent' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Cannot be bettered anywhere' SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). Twenty-first year!
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar)
V 33 G E5 28
£11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:10(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 13:10(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Aug 6-23 19:05(1h)
The Best of Jay Sodagar
Jay Sodagar
M Stand-up, Solo show
This show is a powerhouse of the last 19 solo shows from Jay Sodagar. A non-stop, brutally funny compilation to mark his 20th year at the Fringe and 30 years of stand-up. PWYC! Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
Aug 7-30
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The Best of Scottish Comedy
The Stand Comedy Club TN Stand-up, Compilation
The 31st year of our Fringe flagship show and there’s a reason why this multi-act line-up always sells out!
A punchline-packed showcase from headliners to hot up-and-coming acts, this is an absolute must see. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Best of the Queer Fringe
The Queer Comedy Club
TM Stand-up
A mixed bill of the best LGBTQ+ stand-up comedians from The Queer Comedy Club. Different line-up every night including TV comedians and rising stars, we've had Larry Dean, Sarah Keyworth, Felicity Ward and more. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie) V 24 G E5 2
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 22:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Betsy Carroll's Slippery When Wet
Betsy Carroll TFNP Stand-up, Neurodiversity-led Mermaid comedian with industrial-grade ADHD examines hoarding, neurodivergence, and why us fish-out-of-water types always fall for emotionally unavailable land-dwellers who can't even swim, sometimes with help from her sex-therapist mother. An hour about wanting more.
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Queen Chamber) V 94 G D5 XAug 6 20:30(1h)
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XAug 6 12:50(1h10m) £13.00
Biff to the Future
at the venue.
Joseph Maudsley directed by Daniel Clarkson produced by Seabright Live Tj Compilation, Sci-fi
Biff travels back to the Fringe in this comedic reimagination of Marty's time-traveling escapades. Sell-out 2025 premiere! 'Excellent, original parody' SSSSS (Edinburgh-Reviews. co.uk). 'So sensational it might have been routed through a flux capacitor!' SSSSS (GetYourCoatsOn.com).
Assembly George Square Gardens (Piccolo) V 3 G F5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:50(1h10m) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 12:50(1h10m) £17.00 (£16.00)
Best of So You Think You're Funny?
Gilded Balloon TM Stand-up, Compilation
An unmissable line-up of fresh talent starring Reb Day, Joel Walker and Rachel Porter – finalists from the UK's biggest new comedy competition! See the best emerging comedians before they become household names.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Dram) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 19:40(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 19:40(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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XAug 6 23:55(1h15m) £15.50
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Best of the Fest
Assembly Festival
M Variety, Stand-up
The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. A perfect way to experience the festival! Previous guests include: Adam Hills, David O'Doherty, Jason Byrne, Lou Sanders and Ahir Shah.
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété Theatre) V 3 G F5 2
Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,27-29 23:55(1h15m) £18.00 (£17.00)
Best of the Fest: The New Class
Assembly Festival
M Stand-up, Compilation
The best place in town to catch rising comedy stars and your Fringe favourites. Different show every night, featuring new faces and festival stalwarts! The perfect start (or end) to your festival evening.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) V 17 G F5
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 23:15(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 13,20,27 23:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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The Big Fat Whisky Quiz
Jane Ross and Mike Doherty FNP Tasting
The Big Fat Whisky Quiz makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut: a chaotic quiz and tasting celebrating all things whisky. Expect drams, ridiculous trivia, questionable facts and big laughs as you compete, sip and discover whisky.
The Mother Superior (The Cave) V 626 G LEITH C2 8
Aug 16,23,30 19:30(1h30m) £26.50 (£21.50) S
Big Naked Comedy Show
Paul Savage
FN Stand-up, Exhibition
The sell-out hit returns! Host Paul Savage presents a line-up of comedians as you've never seen them before (unless you've been very lucky). Raw and uncensored. They also have no clothes on. SSSSS (@SuchClicheTheatre).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt) V 243 G E5 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 23:45(1h) £18.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 S)
Aug 9,11-13,16-20,23-27,30-31 23:45(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£8.50 S)
The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase!
Monkey Barrel Comedy and various artists L Compilation
Scotland's best comedy venue and 'the beating heart of the Fringe' (Telegraph) welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2026!
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:30(1h) £17.50 Aug 7-8,15,22 23:20(1h) £17.50
Aug 10-13,17-20,24-27 20:30(1h) £15.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Big Tobacco's Pinocchio
Big Tobacco
TFL Theatre, Alternative comedy
In a hilarious retelling of the classic tale, American comedy troupe Big Tobacco takes their absurd, irreverent, joke-asecond style to the land of old-timey Italy to answer the timeless question: What if Pinocchio was all f*cked up?
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Aug 7-15,17-23,25-29 19:15(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Big Value Showcase
Standing On Productions
TFN Stand-up, Compilation
Edinburgh Fringe's longest-running showcase of the best new comedic talent. Previous finds include: Micky Flanagan, Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Josie Long and Romesh Ranganathan. This years line-up: Jake Patrick, Ben Silver, Rachel Baker and Shawn Uyosa. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Road) V 88 G D5
XAug 6 19:30(1h30m) £9.50 Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 19:30(1h30m) £14.00
Aug 9-13,16-17,19-20,23-27,30 19:30(1h30m) £11.50
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Bilal Zafar: Rubicon
Bilal Zafar
TKP Interactive, Storytelling
Bilal Zafar (LastMinute.com Best Newcomer Award nominee and multi award winner) is back with a brand-new, multimedia, interactive and very fun show! Bilal has been on BBC One, BBC Two, Channel 4 and many other things. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 20:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 20:30(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Aug 7-31 15:15(55m)
Billy Kirkwood: Mayhem
Billy Kirkwood
MP Stand-up, Solo show
A fast, funny stand-up show, bursting with big laughs and wild Scottish energy, that’s part comedy show, part improv and part night out with your ADHD-riddled pal teaching you to embrace your inner Mayhem.
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 1 (The Comedy Tent)) V 178 G E3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £16.50
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Aug 7-17,19-30 23:00(1h)
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Bin Fire
Jacob Hatton and Richard Stott
NP Stand-up
Comedians telling their worst, most ill-judged jokes. An anarchic late-night show where everything is designed to go wrong. What were they thinking? Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 2 (The Main Hall, Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
Birdbrained
The Sketchy Gooses
TFMP Sketch show
Facing scat singers, horse thieves and evil Teletubbies, Yorkshire's giggliest gaggle present an evening of honking-good sketch comedy. The Gooses have curated a smorgasbord of disturbing costumes, questionable accents and salacious music for a veritable banquet of buffoonery. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
XAug 6 20:50(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 7-17 20:50(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) S
BIRDS: Alex Hines and Sarah Stafford
House of Oz and Sons of Susan
TM Theatre, Absurdist
Shayna and Beverley escape to the beach in big wigs and itty-bitty bikinis. Paradise crumbles, skin melts, but they can’t leave the beach. 'Waiting for Godot meets Kath & Kim' SSSSS (TheatreThoughtsAus.online).
Assembly George Square (The Box) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 19:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 19:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Biscuit Barrel: The 69-Sketch Show
The Biscuit Barrel
TL Sketch show
69 sketches in an hour! 'Sketch perfection' SSSS½ (TheReviewsHub.com). Fresh off Hollywood Fringe, Biscuit Barrel return for their seventh Fringe with slapstick, wordplay and beatboxing. 'Wee masterpiece' SSSSS (TheMumble.uk).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge)
V 14 G E4
XAug 5-7 15:50(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 15:50(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) S M T W
Aug 6-9 17:15(1h)
Bite Me Comedy
Bianca Boorer and Francesca Rainey
MP Character comedy, Improv
Bite Me Comedy is a show where comedians have to take a bite out of a juicy topic during their sets in order to win the best performance of the night!
Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho (Main Room) V 303 G D2 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00
The Bite: Mixed-Bill Stand-Up
Stags and Hogg / Free Festival
M Compilation, Stand-up
A fabulous mixed-bill of new and established acts in a daily changing line-up. A fantastic way to see a bite-sized chunk of the Fringe. Previous years' acts have gone on to Live at the Apollo.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room)
V 151 G D5 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 16:15(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Bits 'n' Pieces
Craicatoa Comedy
FM Stand-up
Craicatoa Comedy presents Bits 'n' Pieces. Join your host
Billy Bremner as he introduces a different hilarious headliner every show! Containing some of the hidden gems and best up-and-comers in Scottish Comedy.
Alchemist | St James Quarter (Terrace)
V 389 G C5 2
Blind Mirth Presents: Improv with a Twist
Blind Mirth
FM Improv, Interactive
St Andrews' sexiest, funniest (and incidentally only) improv comedy group is back with another late-night improv show! We can't legally serve you alcohol, but we sure will bring the twist (and the zest).
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3)
V 53 G E5 2
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Blip Barp: An Alien Love Story
Alicia Queen
TFN Sci-fi, Burlesque
An alien invades Earth to make 1,000 babies, but modern dating threatens her cosmic conquest. Sharp comedy, burlesque flair and sci-fi absurdity collide in this intergalactic romance.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room)
V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 23:15(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Blizzard (WIP)
Piotr Sikora
j Clown, Theatre
I have a uniform. A suitcase that becomes a horse. Fake snow. The most epic adventure story that is not an adventure story at all. Wordless physical comedy. Heroic, absurd, melodramatic and stupidly beautiful. WIP. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens))
V 63 G E5
Aug 7-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 21:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £11.50, £13.50, £15.50 and £16.50.
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Blood Me Up Marjorie!
Steve Hemsley and Aly Cranston from Project M Productions
TFK Theatre
Murder mystery mayhem unfolds in this hilarious fast-paced backstage comedy where the cast struggle to keep their dead body dead and their event alive.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 16:05(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Blood on the Clocktower: Live Treehouse Entertainment in association with The Pandemonium Institute
TM Game show, Alternative comedy
The award-winning board game turned sell-out game show returns! Comedians bluff and back-stab their way to victory. Hosted by Jon Gracey. Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2 Aug
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Bloody Knees
Bloody Knees
TFK Dark comedy, Alternative comedy
Recalling the bliss of Saturday morning cartoons, fried finger food, and when your biggest fear was skinning your knees on the playground, join Cass as she learns that, kicking and screaming, someday we’ve all got to grow up. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 22:45(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Bloomin' Late
Seriously Funny Business
MP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Do you love getting older? Do you hate getting older? Then this line-up show is for you! International comedians unpack the laugh-or-you’ll-cry experience of middle-age. A show for those young at heart – just not in the face.
Laughing Horse @ Home Bar (Basement) V 106 G F3
Aug 6-16,18-23,25-30 16:15(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Bob Graham –
Tap Dancing on a Sinking Ship
Drumhead Comedy / Bob Graham
TFN Stand-up, Solo show
Bob returns with his eighth solo show about that sinking feeling we all have these days. 'Wonderfully anarchic' (Skinny). 'Deadpan, sinister, miserable and absolutely brilliant!' (PunchlineUK.wordpress.com).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Aug 7-17,19-24,26-31 15:10(1h) £8.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
Bob Koomen: Pear From Amsterdam
TLP Absurdist, Stand-up
Bob's a genius, but the world doesn't see it yet. He wants to help the world, but the world acts as if he's the one who needs help. This show will put an end to this problem.
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Worker Room) V 94 G D5
Bone Man Rides Again
Bone Man / PBH's Free Fringe
N Character comedy, Alternative comedy
Who is Bone Man? What does he have in his bag? Attend this show in order to find out.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Chamber Room) V 156 G D5 2 Aug 19-30 13:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 6-30 12:45(1h)
#BorderlandsComedy
Justin Cassidy / Bunny Martinez / Free Festival
NP Stand-up, Dark comedy
#BorderlandsComedy is a showcase of sharp stand-up featuring top headliners from either side of the Irish border. Hosted by Monaghan horse dealer Justin Cassidy (BBC NI, Electric Picnic) and Armagh undertaker Bunny Martinez (support for David McSavage, Serena Terry).
Laughing Horse @ Boston Bar (New Town) (Basement Bar)
V 650 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
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Aug 6-30 20:40(50m)
Bound and Gags
Thao Cao
MP Stand-up, Solo show
Ever regretted a tattoo? Binged true crime shows or taken a personality test for answers? Perfect! Come see comedian Thao Cao prove the best laughs comes from embracing our shared humanity and even pushing some boundaries.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties)
V 85 G D5
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Aug 7-16 16:40(1h)
Boxticker
Becky Price
NP Stand-up
Diversity? Completed it mate...! Becky, a divorced, queer, vegan nurse brings her first solo show to Edinburgh Fringe. Expect observations, anecdotes and a fair degree of smut as she explores how many boxes she (and you?) can tick.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 6) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £9.50, £10.50 and £11.50.
prices are inclusive of a £1.50
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Brainwashed
Alina Konon
FM Dark comedy, Clown
Brainwashed is a dark comedy clown show about growing up under dictatorship in Belarus. Through absurd games and audience participation, award-winning comedian Alina Konon runs a ridiculous propaganda experiment. The audience may laugh, resist or accidentally become brainwashed.
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
Aug 17-22,24-30 21:30(55m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£26.00 F)
Bread and Circuses
Seamus Lavan
TLP
Clown, Physical theatre
Bread and Circuses is Julius Caesar's long-lost TED talk on leadership mindset. Expect jokes, stunts and laurel-wreathed idiocy as you learn to grind, orate and dominate. You can't spell GOAT without TOGA.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Clover) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 12:55(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:55(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 12:55(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
The Breakfast Club
Ben Ashurst / Free Festival
M Stand-up
The Breakfast Club is a stand-up show featuring three comedians. Our menu will be refreshed daily so whatever your comedy palette, The Breakfast Club will have something for you. It’s the most important show of the day!
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
Aug 17-30 10:40(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Brendan Scannell: The Abyss
RBM Comedy
TL Stand-up, Solo show
Emmy-nominated Scannell (Netflix's Bonding) descends to the deep, where his Irish mother is a life coach obsessed with death, his brother psychically communes with Gwyneth Paltrow and his inner child is a total asshole. BrendanScannell.com
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Bothie) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 21:20(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 21:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Bring Yer Bairn Comedy
Good Egg Comedy
TL Stand-up, Compilation
An adult comedy show where you can bring yer bairn! A selection of our favourite comics from the Scottish scene and beyond, performing to parents, carers and bairns under 15 months old! The perfect morning show!
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 11:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-18,20-31 11:00(1h)
Brit Barron: CHURCH
Brit Barron
TM Stand-up
A one-woman stand-up show from a former megachurch pastor about queerness, race and finding faith in humanity. Featuring musical guests.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nook) V 14 G E4 2
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Aug 19-30 13:00(45m)
British. Broken. Chinese. (WIP)
Vinny Shiu M Work in progress, Musical comedy
Vinny Shiu turns identity crises, family drama and the pursuit of love into sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy. Fast-rising British-Chinese comic blending stand-up and musical comedy. BBC New Comedy Awards 2025 nominee. Southampton Comedian of the Year 2023. Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Alcove) V 151 G D5 2
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Britney: Holy Mackerel!
Country Mile Productions in association with United Agents TLP Sketch show
Thank God you're here! We have so much to tell you!! Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson (aka Britney) are back. And this time? They're doing sketches again. 'Ferociously funny' SSSSS (i Paper). 'Top drawer' SSSS½ (Chortle.co.uk).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) V 33 G E5 28
Broads in the Attic Broads in the Attic FK Improv, Character comedy
Celia and Mavis are two zany NYC broads, who live in the JTT Attic. They're now on the search for a roommate! You cast the deciding vote in this hilariously interactive sketch, improv and character show!
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic) V 288 G D5
Aug 16-17,19-22 12:00(1h) £13.50
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Bron Lewis: Chaos
Impatient Productions in association with Jubilee Street
L Stand-up
Bron Lewis' life is complete and utter chaos. Three kids – an emotional tweenager, a four-year-old stalker and the middle one. Just when things couldn't get any harder, she bought a puppy. Total sold-out run Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026.
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28
Bruce Devlin: Mummy Loves M&S
Bruce Devlin
TFNP Stand-up
Bruce Devlin, ‘a tongue so sharp he could peel a King Edward’ SSSS (Scotsman), offers up his debut hour of stand-up after being harangued for years.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
Aug 6-30 11:30(45m)
Bruce Fummey:
Scotland Made the World
Bruce Fummey
FMP Historical, Storytelling
Humour meets Scottish history and storytelling as Bruce takes you from the 15th century to the present day, setting out how Scottish characters have impacted the world in which we live.
The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1) V 5 G C4
Brunch Show – Jake Patrick (WIP) BITS
K Stand-up, Storytelling
Following a sold-out 2025 work in progress, emerging star, comedian and all round nice lad Jake Patrick returns to the Fringe! Start your day right with his highly anticipated Brunch Show.
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate (Fringe Room) V 89 G E4 2
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The Brush Incidental Films LLC
TFKP Storytelling, Solo show
The Brush tells the story of how I tried to keep up with a pack of feral British comedians at Russell Howard's Las Vegas bachelor party (you call it a 'stag do') and nearly died in the process.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 15:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)
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Bryn Woz: SMUT
Bryn Woz
TN Character comedy, Burlesque
SSSS (Scotsman). A riotous, sex-positive "book launch" from burlesque diva Entendre Entendre: comedy and confessional storytelling collide in a filthy night of song, striptease and (consensual) audience participation, with an unexpected tug on your... heart-strings.
Assembly Roxy (Snug Bar) V 139 G E5
XAug 5-6 21:10(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:10(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 21:10(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Buddha vs Jesus Raul Kohli / A Comedy Brand
LP Theatre, Historical Buddha and Jesus debate who has the better philosophy on life in this new comedy play. Team YOLO or Team Zen?
Written by Raul Kohli. SSSSS (Guardian). 'Genius' (Fest). ISH Edinburgh Best Show nominee 2024. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Aug 7-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 13:20(1h)
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The Buddha Wears Prada
Sofia May
NP Stand-up, Dark comedy
Dark stand-up comedy about Sofia May's experience as a member of the inner circle of a Buddhist Cult, working as the assistant of a chic, diabolical female cult leader. Get ready to hate Buddhism forever.
Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly (Other Room)
V 414 G E3 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 15:15(1h)
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Aug 7-17,19-31 13:40(45m)
A Bunch of Characters – Hugo Hayes
Hugo Hayes
LP Character comedy, Sketch show
Hugo has some new characters he wants to show you.
With over 30 million views online and tens of thousands of followers, can he do it IRL? Come and find out.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 6) V 108 G E3 2
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Burce Tutku Tuncali:
Perfectly Imperfeckt!
Burce Tutku Tuncali
FM Stand-up
Perfectly Imperfeckt! is a stand-up comedy about job hunting and dating, two systems that test your self worth, ghost you and still convince you it’s your fault. A dark, selfaware take on modern survival.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Burger and a Pint: Treats for the Soul
Impatient Productions
TLP Sketch show
Burger and a Pint are James Trickey (Leicester Festival Best New Show nominee) and Ted Milligan (Leicester Festival attendee). Join Ted and Ted's parents' favourite comedian (James) for a riotous sketch hour.
Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 16:15(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:15(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 16:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Buse Sinem İren
TuzBiber Stand-Up
M Stand-up
Müzikal komedi gecesi! Buse Sinem Iren yeni gösterisinde kadin olmanin küçük büyük hallerini sahneye tasiyor. Bazen bir hikâye anlatiyor, bazen o hikâyenin içinden bir sarki çikiyor.
This show is performed in Turkish.
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
Aug 21 19:10(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
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Butter
Richy Sheehy / Free Festival
NP Stand-up, Musical comedy
Richy hated Cork's Butter Museum, so he bet his buttermuseum-obsessed friend that he could provide a better, butterier experience in a comedy show. Petty stand-up, with songs, actual butter and fermented grievance. 'Musical genius' (BBC Radio 1).
Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey (Cinema Room)
V 153 G E5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 14:45(1h)
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Cabbage the Clown: Cinemadrome
BIGHEAD Comedy
TM Clown
Cinema employee turned multi award winner Cabbage presents the return of their 2025 hit debut hour of cinematic drag clowning. SSSSS (The Student), SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com), SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com), SSSSS (BingeFringe.com).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Button) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-6 20:25(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16
CADET KELLY IS THE BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY FRIGGIN LIFE
Ben McCarthy
TM Clown, Absurdist
HAVE YUO SEENTHIS MOEVIE?! A high-intensity comedy show helmed by improviser/clown, Ben McCarthy. Hyperbolically looking at obsessive culture and Disney fanatics. Underbelly, George Square (Buttercup) V 300 G F4 2
Comedian and harpist Caitriona Dowden presents an award-nominated show about Irish folk music and family history, from medieval banquets to 21st-century pub sessions. ‘Irresistibly idiosyncratic’ (TheWeeReview.com), ‘A unique voice in UK comedy’ (Scotsman). PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 2) V 180 G D5
Aug 8-17,19-30 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
The Cambridge Footlights Tour Show 2026
The Cambridge Footlights
TL Sketch show
'The most renowned sketch troupe of them all' (Independent) embark on their annual tour! The Cambridge Footlights are back with five of Cambridge's best student comedians* performing a brand-new sketch show. *Prize cows. Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Camilla Borges: Be Not Afraid! Camilla Borges
played Mary in her school Nativity and wants everyone to know. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5 Aug 7-17,19-30 18:30(1h) Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9, £11.50, £14 and £16.50
Candace Bryan: Don't Be Ridiculous, Everybody Wants This Candace Bryan TMP Stand-up
An uproarious, joke-packed hour of stand-up comedy about trying not to become a shopaholic in a world where the mall is literally in your pocket. 'Laugh-out-loud funny... fast-paced and engaging' SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Bothie) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 16:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 16:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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The Candidates
The Party's Dead Productions FL Political
Chorley witnesses its most important by-election at a turbulent time in the UK's political landscape. After the resignation of Labour MP Carl Ritter, four candidates are going head to head for the seat.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 20-30 12:50(50m) £11.50 (£8.50)
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Aug 10-13 17:45(1h)
Captain Code
Ziyin / Free Festival
N Stand-up, Work in progress
Deadlines that make no sense, bugs that appear out of nowhere, meetings that should’ve been emails and the quiet panic of being an immigrant developer navigating the global workplace.
Laughing Horse @ Boston Bar (New Town) (Basement Bar) V 650 G C3
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Aug 6-30 15:40(1h)
Carl Carzana THE Comedian
Creative Genius
Carl Carzana / Free Festival
KP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Carl Carzana, a creative genius, wants everyone to know it. Watch him open his (metaphorical) suitcase and (non-metaphorically) present his creative ideas, contraptions and songs. Expect mayhem. Expect silly. Expect half-man, half-bean monstrosities. Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
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Carl Donnelly: Extra Show!
Ebdon Management
FMP Stand-up, Solo show
No time for regular shows this year! Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Carl Donnelly has moved to Australia and had another child. He’s flying to the Fringe for one week. Extra shows only! 'Observational genius' (Guardian).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
Aug
Carnival of Light
Consignia
FNP Absurdist, Experimental
Almost 60 years after The Beatles composed and played the avant-garde piece Carnival of Light at a rave in London, Consignia bring their interpretation to the Edinburgh Fringe. Nothing is real. SSSSSS (Chortles.co.uk).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
Caroline McEvoy: RAGIN' (Work in Progress)
Caroline McEvoy
LP Stand-up, Storytelling
Following an 'impressive debut' (Scotsman), this year Northern Irish comedian Caroline is ranting about everything from Chess.com to wedding planning. You'd be ragin' to miss it.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Four) V 17 G F5 2
Carwyn Blayney: Work in Progress
Carwyn Blayney
L Stand-up, Work in Progress
Join BBC New Comedy Award's Carwyn Blayney as he works out his first hour of stand-up. A journey full of nostalgia and niche references from rural Wales to the mean streets of London.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
Casey Filips: What a Character
Casey Filips
TKP Clown, Character Comedy
Following his critically acclaimed debut show Virtuoso, multi award-winning Australian comic Casey Filips brings us a brand-new character hour that’s 'a hands-down winner' SSSS (List). Winner: Best of Comedy Award (Weekly), Adelaide Fringe 2026.
Assembly George Square (The Box) V 8 G E5 2
Catherine Bohart: Work in Progress
Soho Theatre
MP Stand-up, Solo show
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Catherine Bohart is building a new show about her birthright –all-encompassing, generational worry. But it's a laugh! As seen on Live at the Apollo and QI. 'A firecracker' (Guardian). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5 Aug 15-16,20-23,27-30 12:00(1h) £13.50 Aug 17-19,25-26 12:00(1h) £11.50
Cecily Hitchcock: Family Recipe
Avalon
TLP Stand-up
In her debut stand-up hour, Cecily Hitchcock presents a high-energy, nostalgic dive into growing up in 2000s Britain, where suburbia, bananas and an obsession with Gordon Brown bake together to form the oddball girl before you. Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) V 33 G E5 28
Celine Kuklowsky: Bed Boy
Celine Kuklowsky
NP Solo show, Disabled-led
Nominated for Best Debut at Leicester Comedy Festival 2026, Bed Boy Celine Kuklowsky is existential, horizontal and probably fine. Not so much stand-up as lie-down comedy. Come recline.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie) V 24 G E5 2R
of a £1.50
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Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like This
Berk's Nest in association with PBJ Management
TFLP Stand-up
Writer for SNL UK, Celya AB ('one of the most gifted joke writers of her age', Chortle.co.uk) is back at the Fringe. As seen on Live at the Apollo. 'Superb' SSSS (Scotsman). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 17-18,24-25 18:10(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 14-23 12:40(1h)
Cerys Bradley: On Road Signs WIP Ingenious Fools Ltd
LP Alternative comedy, Neurodiversity-led STOP. If you like road signs, follow the directions below for a silly, short history of road sign design, heartfelt musings on the monotony of everyday life and the joys of autistic obsessions. GO.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5 R
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Chad Goes Deep –Chill Towards Enlightenment Live Nation N
TED Talk-style seminar from the creator of Chad Goes Deep. Facing a global "stoke" crisis, Chad unveils Chill Method – a system using questionable research and high levels of stoke to achieve enlightenment.
Assembly George Square (The Crate) V 8 G E5 2
Aug 5-6,12-13,17-19 21:45(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 7-11,14-16 21:45(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Charlene Kaye: Diversity Shredder
Charlene Kaye
TMP Musical comedy, Music
Welcome to the unhinged, razor-sharp, fluorescent universe of Charlene Kaye: guitar god, internet legend and 'breakout comedy star' (Rolling Stone). Being an Asian woman guitar shredder is fun when you're a menace.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 20:20(1h) £15.50 Aug 8-10,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:20(1h) £17.00 (£16.00) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 20:20(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Hilarious and unhinged exploration of ghosts, past lives and terrifying the establishment as a woman in her 30s. Funny Women Award finalist, as seen on BBC Scotland. 'A truly gifted performer' SSSS (TheWeeReview.com).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt)
V 243 G E5 2
Aug 11-16 17:15(1h)
ChatLGBT
Bianca Boorer, Jordan Bonner, Willow Marler, and Robert Gould
NP Drag, LGBTQ+
ChatLGBT – the queer answer to all your questions. Put away your phone and come along to ask your burning questions to a bunch of sassy comedians!
Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho (Main Room) V 303 G D2 2
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Cheese & Chuckles
Sarah Conrad N Stand-up
This hour of comedy will be a bold, laugh-forward work in progress from UK-based American comic Sarah Conrad, and friends. Sarah is known for sharp observational stand-up, dark humour, and brutally honest storytelling. Jokes and cheese served.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic)
V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 18:40(1h) £11.50
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Chef! Gimme One of Everything!
Ricky Mayhem
M Sketch show, Improv
A fast-paced and interactive variety show, where the audience will select from a delectable menu of sketches, improv scenes and stand-up vignettes to concoct 35 minutes of deliciously fresh comedy à la carte.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio)
V 6 G E3 2
Aug 24-25 14:10(35m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) (£18.00 F)
Aug 26-28 14:10(35m) £10.50 (£8.50) Aug 29-30 14:10(35m) £12.50 (£10.50)
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Chelsea Birkby: Is In Full Control The Entire Time
Chelsea Birkby TMP Stand-up
Twice Comedians' Choice Best Show nominee returns with a playful, philosophical stand-up hour about control... or the illusion of it. Seen on RHLSTP. Writer: Mock the Week. SSSS (Telegraph). SSSS (Scotsman). Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 21:45(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 21:45(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 7-30 12:10(45m)
Cheryl Hurst: Lots More Mr Nice Guy
Cheryl Hurst MP Stand-up
Award-winning comedian Cheryl Hurst is determined to be a better person. But first, she has some jokes to tell! Join her for lunchtime laughs about trying to be Mr Nice Guy. Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 6) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
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Chief Petty Officer
Neon Flamingo
KP Historical, Stand-up
Chief Petty Officer is a sharp comedy lecture defining the perfect petty act. Vix Leyton sets the rules, then tests them on history’s greatest grudges. For BBC Radio 4 fans, history lovers, petty enthusiasts and 50 Cent. Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Little Cellar) V 442 G E5 Aug
Chloe Campbell Bites Back
Chloe Campbell MP Stand-up
Growing up in a tiny village where everyone knows everyone, moving to London for uni is a bit of a culture shock. Chloe Campbell's debut hour tackles her Irish/British identity and embracing being a nerd.
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
Aug 7-14,17-21,24-29 19:35(50m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £13.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
Aug 14-18 16:15(1h)
Chloe Jacobs: Twilight: Breaking Down
Chloe Jacobs
N Stand-up, Storytelling
The year is 2009. The location is physically, Slough, Berkshire and spiritually, Forks, Washington. An eleven-year-old Chloe Jacobs has written a 30,000-word self-insert erotic fanfiction. Seventeen years later, she's ready to share it on stage...
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.00, £9.50 and £11.00
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final Chortle
M Compilation, Stand-up
Witness the future of stand-up! Leading comedy website Chortle crowns Britain's funniest student after a nationwide search. Previous finalists include Joe Lycett, Phil Wang, Richard Gadd, Ania Magliano, Joe Kent-Walters. Who's next? MC: Mark Watson. Pleasance Courtyard (Forth) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 18 22:15(1h30m) £17.50 (£13.50)
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Chris and Lizzie Hall present: Stay Hydrated Live!
W!ZARD Live
L Podcast
Bestselling comedian Chris Hall and musician Lizzie Hall bring their #1 charting podcast to Fringe. Filled with nostalgia, laughter, references you'll need to be there to understand… and maybe even some music!
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wine Bar) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 28-29 21:45(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Chris Cantrill: Rewilding A Lovely Time TFLP Stand-up
Join triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated top lad Chris Cantrill for a tale of community, justice and mushrooms. Writer on SNL UK, co-creator of Icklewick FM (BBC Radio 4). SSSS½ (Chortle.co.uk). SSSS (Guardian). Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5
XAug 3-6 12:10(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:10(1h) £16.50
Aug 12-13,19-20,24-27 12:10(1h) £14.50
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Chris Forbes: Father Christmas Brass Tacks Comedy TFM Stand-up, Solo show
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. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5 XAug 4-6 13:30(1h) £9.50 Aug 7,13-14,20-21,27-28 13:30(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23,29-30 13:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12,18-19,25-26 13:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Chris Forbes: Stop Watering Dead Flowers
Chris Forbes NP Podcast
Join critically acclaimed comedian, Chris Forbes and two incredible guests for a special live show recording of Scotland's newest hit podcast. The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1)
V 5 G C4
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Chris Grace: 88%
Chris Grace TLP Stand-up
Chris Grace (Superstore, Dropout) brings a new hour of stand-up comedy to the Fringe. Whether it's politics, religion, or the Oxford comma... can you get along with someone if you only mostly agree with them?
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 13:40(1h) £11.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:40(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 13:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Chris Martin Lied To Us
Will Spence
TMP Alternative Comedy, Clown
Chris Martin said it was all yellow, but Will Spence believes in a broader spectrum of light. You'll never listen to Yellow the same way again. A debut comedy-conspiracy-thriller (about Coldplay). 'Charming performer' (Guardian). Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 18:40(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 18:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Chris Parker: Take A Good Hard Look At Me
Berk's Nest in association with Jubilee Street Management M Stand-up
Chris Parker (Taskmaster New Zealand, Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee) has been vying for your attention for 30 years. Now, he's in Edinburgh – take a good hard look. SSSSS (TimeOut). Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 24-26 16:45(1h) £19.50 (£18.50) Aug 27-30 16:45(1h) £21.50 (£20.50)
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Chris Rutter: Ignorance Is Chris
Chris Rutter
TFMP Stand-up, Solo show
In his calmly anticipated debut, Chris explores adult life’s dark absurdities. Presenting sharp, deadpan solutions to mundane nightmares, tackling bleak reality with the dispassionate, hilariously nonchalant logic of a detached pest controller clearing an infestation. The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
XAug 6 16:35(1h) £7.50 Aug 7-16,18-30 16:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Chris Turner: In The Moment
Chris Turner
TKP Stand-up, Improv
One mic, infinite possibilities! America's Got Talent runner-up Chris creates jaw-dropping freestyle rap from your suggestions – no script, no safety net, entirely in the moment. 'Virtuoso' (Guardian). 'Fringe holy grail... mind-bendingly flawless' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). Underbelly, Bristo Square (Friesian) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 17:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:20(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 17:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Christian Dart: GUMSHOE!
Christian Dart
TL Character comedy, Theatre
Christian Dart returns with his acclaimed, sell-out
Edinburgh Fringe 2025 show GUMSHOE! A grizzled detective embarks on his final and most ridiculous case. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSSS (Young-Perspective.net). SSSSS (TheLiveReview.co.uk). SSSSS (GetTheChance.wales). SSSSS (AdventuresInTheatreland.com).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2 XAug 5-7 15:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:00
Christof(oros)
Epaminondas and Friend(s): Way Too Supportive Christof Epaminondas TFLP Stand-up
Christof's overly-supportive Greek-Cypriot family laughed at one joke and he's taken
'Had
erupting with laughter' (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). Third place out of 300: Get-Up Stand-Up New Act competition. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-14,16-17 18:20(1h) £6.50 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
Christopher Beanland: Hipster Hell – Small Plates Ruined My Life (WIP)
Christopher Beanland / PBH’s Free Fringe MP Stand-up, Satire
Christopher (West End New Act One To Watch, BBC One, LBC, Park Date podcast) bulldozes sourdough, matcha, gentrification, Love Island… and obsesses about brutalist nostalgia (SSSS, The Student).
@ChristopherBeanlandComedy.
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd (The Garage) V 102 G E2 2
Aug 8-30 16:55(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Christopher Hall: Pizazz
Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with PBJ Management
TNP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Showman, jester, attention chaser, Christopher Hall (1.2m Instagram and TikTok followers) is back with his sparkling new show Pizazz. 'Brilliantly relatable and funny' SSSS (EdFestMag.com). Come along with Chris on the dream night out.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) V 14 G E4
CHUCK
Carolyn Castiglia / PBH's Free Fringe M International, Solo show
Combining hilarious stand-up and heartbreaking reflection, CHUCK recounts the true story of Carolyn losing her maternal grandparents to murder-suicide when she was 18, and what she's discovered about her family – and figure skating – in the years since.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Canons' Gait (Lower) V 78 G D5
Aug 8-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 21:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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CIA Shaman
Jessica Brodkin
CIA Shaman is the hilarious and heart-wrenching true story of a former CIA officer whose mental breakdown triggers a spiritual awakening filled with secrets and psychic phenomena. Told through stand-up and storytelling, this journey ends with a healing.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 5) V 31 G E2 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £10.50,
The Circus of Public Opinion
Leamprov
FN Improv
Put your petty grievances before the highest court of all –CLOWN COURT. Justice-driven clowns provide evidence and pass judgement in an improvised comedy court drama. Sleep better knowing clown justice has been served.
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
Aug 24-30 17:20(1h) £9.50 (£6.50)
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Citizen Chen
Scarlet Productions
TFLP Stand-up, Storytelling
She's Chinese. She's Canadian. She's confused. Scarlet Chen delivers warm charm and razor-sharp jokes about border control, bureaucracy and the absurd things we do to fit in.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 21:55(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Aug 7-19 19:45(45m) £8.50
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CK Nath: 'A Bit of Foreign Stuff' (WIP)
CK Nath
TM Stand-up, Work in progress
High energy and full of bite! A stand-up comedy show about growing up Indian, living in the UK and discovering how strange, funny and wonderful "foreignness" can be.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Aug 6-17,19-29 22:45(55m)
Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Touching Tips (with Friends)
Cobin Millage and Pete Carson
N Stand-up, Comedy
Cobin Millage and Pete Carson return to Edinburgh with their annual showcase of UK Comedy circuit pros and local up-andcoming favorites – all of whom are their friends (promise).
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate (Fringe Room) V 89 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
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Claire Robin: NUN SLUT
Claire Robin
TN Clown, Character comedy
An absurd and very silly journey through religion and the body, with clown, cabaret and communion. Nun? Slut? It's a spectrum. We're all on it. Winner of Best Comedy at Sydney Fringe and Newcastle Fringe.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 18:20(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27,31 18:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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A Clean Comedy Show
Callum Mackenzie / Free Festival j Stand-up, Compilation
Full of laughs, free from swears. This is sharp, joke-heavy stand-up that's suitable for all. Back after a triumphant, sold-out run in 2025, Clean Comedy shows off some of the festival’s funniest feel-good gags. Laughing Horse @ Home Bar (Basement) V 106 G F3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Aug 7-31 16:00(1h)
Closure Cabaret
Maria Ansdell
L Clown, Solo show
How do you get over an ex? You play them on stage! This solo clown cabaret charts a glittering odyssey of failed romance with absurd character comedy and a loving dose of audience participation.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.00, £11.00, £13.00 and £15.00.
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Cobin Millage: I Promise That I Am Banksy, and There's No Reasonable Way for You to Prove That I'm Not (WIP)
Cobin Millage
NP Stand-up, Improv
Cobin Millage is, and always has been Banksy (as far as you should be concerned, you gullible wee sweetheart).
Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly (Other Room) V 414 G E3 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 17:45(45m)
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
Coco The Time-Travelling Tart
Max Norman
TM Character comedy, Alternative comedy History's a mess. Coco makes it worse. London’s scandalous socialite unleashes champagne-soaked, high-glamour chaos across time on a mission she refuses to explain. 2026 Adelaide Fringe Award winner. SSSS (List). ‘Fast, filthy, and fiercely funny’ (MissmandaMedia.com). Underbelly, George Square (Buttercup) V 300 G F4 2
£15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 21:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 17 21:55(1h) £16.50
Cody Dahler Presents: The Truth (In My Opinion) LIVE!
Cody Dahler
FM Podcast, Satire
The Truth (In My Opinion) is the podcast where comedian Cody Dahler puts his guests in charge of the news – with Nish Kumar!
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
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Comedian Cover Bands
Two
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5 Aug
A Comedian's Drinking Game
Presented
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at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
A Comedian's Guide to Birdwatching
Donal Vaughan
LP Stand-up, Science and technology
With his dormant passion for birds rekindled after playing the popular game Wingspan, multi award-winning Irish comedian, zoologist and boardgamer Donal Vaughan delves into the world of absurd birds. You'll be laughing and learning.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-16 13:30(1h) Aug 17-30 12:15(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 7-30 14:30(1h) £6.50
The Comedians Paradise
Marvin McCarthy
NP Podcast, In conversation
A live comedy podcast where comedian and host Marvin McCarthy speaks to mavericks of the Edinburgh Fringe. Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Committee Room) V 7 G C3 2
Comedy Brunch Only Joking Comedy
L Compilation
Stand-up Comedy Brunch returns by popular demand for its third year. A delightful clean comedy showcase featuring TV and established comedians, offering a side-splitting feast of hilarity where the laughs are bottomless... Perfect way to start your day!
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic)) V 178 G E3 Aug
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.00, £11.50, £14.00 and £16.50.
Comedians Play Video Games
Jake Baker, Steffan Alun, Cerys Bradley
TFL Stand-up, Game show
Geeks, nerds unite! Fringe's friendliest late-night show: Jake Baker, Steffan Alun and Cerys Bradley invite you to the flat* (*Fringe venue) to play video games. Smash Bros, Pikmin, Mario Kart, Tetris – laughs, chaos and prizes! Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 4) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-30 23:00(1h) £11.50
Aug 9-13,16-20,23-27,31 23:00(1h) £8.50
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Comedians Pub Games and Beer Mat Flipping
Stuart Laws
FN Game show, Alternative comedy
Four top comedians compete to see who is the champion at a range of pub games and challenges – chaos, hilarity and top comedians in the cult favourite for one night only. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
Aug 17 23:20(1h15m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 6-30 22:30(1h)
Comedy Against Humanity (321... on Fire!)
Rise Above Performances
NP Game show, Improv
Comedy Against Humanity (321... on Fire!) is a high-energy, audience-interactive improv show where no two nights are ever the same. Enjoy rotating theme nights including special BeerProv editions twice a week.
Laughing Horse @ Home Bar (Basement) V 106 G F3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50
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Comedy Bingo
Laugh Mob Entertainment
LP Game show, Compilation
Stand-up comedy meets bingo!! Comedians perform hilarious sets, you cross off their topics from bespoke bingo topic cards. Laugh lots, encourage topics, make the comedians improvise and win big prizes!
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 3) V 31 G E2 2R
Aug 7-10,12-17,19-24,26-31 15:00(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £16.50. S
Comedy Canopy
Stephen Gordon presents... TFMP Stand-up, Compilation
Deep in the Edinburgh Fringe undergrowth, five comedy beasts are waiting. Comedy Canopy showcases the most exciting rising talent on the Scottish circuit – the ones you'll be telling people you saw before they were famous!
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Studio) V 7 G C3 2
The Comedy Chaos Gameshow
Kie Carson
NP Game show, Compilation
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! The Comedy Chaos Gameshow hurls comedians and audience members into a tornado of absurd challenges, impossible quizzes and wild games. Rules crumble, chaos reigns and anything can happen.
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 6-16,18-30 13:15(1h)
Comedy Compilation Show
Adam Morrison / MW Productions / Free Festival
N Compilation, Stand-up
Indulge yourself in bite-sized hilarity featuring the funniest stand-up comedians from around the globe! Catch this original Fringe comedy showcase for a taste of the freshest talent and uproarious laughter that's sure to leave you wanting more.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Snug) V 151 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Comedy for the Curious: 2026
Robyn Perkins
M Science and technology, Stand-up
This critically acclaimed science comedy panel show returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe with two new topics exploring why we are the way we are. Featuring award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins, scientific experts and comedians.
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room) V 257 G E5
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Comedy Headliners
Last Dodo Entertainment
MP Stand-up, Storytelling
Comedy Headliners brings three fantastic acts from around the Fringe for your viewing pleasure. Who will you be seeing?
Answer: Comedy Club headliners, top of the bill, pure and simple. What more could you want?
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 17-18,20-21,24-25,27-28 15:00(50m)
Comedy in the Dark
Standing On Productions
TFN Stand-up, Compilation
The sell-out, unique comedy experience returns. Four of the best comedians in Edinburgh, in the pitch black. An unmissable sensation for comedy fans. 'One of the most talked about shows' (Time Out). Hosted by Adam Flood. Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
XAug 6 19:15(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 19:15(1h) £15.50
Aug 9-13,16-17,19-20,23-27,30 19:15(1h) £14.00
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Comedy Lock-in
RGB Monster
N Compilation, Stand-up
Enjoy one of Edinburgh's longest-running gigs nightly at the Fringe! One of our top resident MCs introduces two headline-level acts doing extended sets in our boutique comedy club above the iconic Beehive Inn. Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic)) V 178 G E3
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 22:15(55m)
Aug 9-10,12-13,16-17,19-20,23-24,26-27 22:15(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can options are:
Fri-Sat: £11.50, £16.50, £21.50 and £26.50. Sun-Thu: £6.50, £11.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
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Comedy Night at the Museum
Gilded Balloon M Stand-up, Improv
Join comedians from across the globe as they blur the line between arteFACT and arteFICTION in an improvised set prompted by outrageous objects found in the National Museum of Scotland archives! 'Hugely enjoyable' SSSS (Scotsman).
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 22:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 6-30 21:15(1h)
Comedy Queers
Best in Class CIC
N LGBTQ+, Compilation
A spicy mix of outrageous queer comedians, cabaret and drag acts. A sell-out Fringe phenomenon since 2018. Expect a rotating line up of chaos, comedy and queer joy. A big queer party. Every. Single. Night!
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V 151 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Comedy Sheep: All Star Stand-Up Showcase!
Comedy Sheep
TFK Stand-up
Catch the best comedians Wales has to offer in explosive secret lineups of hilarity, including a token non-Welsh person (who will also be funny). Featuring TV names, circuit headliners and rising stars!
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 4) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-31 12:00(55m) £9.50
Aug 10-13,17-20,24-27 12:00(55m) £7.50
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Comedy Striptease
Laugh Mob Entertainment
N Stand-up, Burlesque
The best, most daring stand-up comedians from around the festival showcase their skills but if they can't make you laugh... then they must strip! Sold Out Edinburgh Fringe 2019-2025.
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 7-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 00:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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A Comedy World Cup
Laugh Mob Entertainment
NP Stand-up
This World Cup year we are bringing you a revolving door of the Fringe's best comedians ready to represent their country in a tournament of laughs in this comedic penalty shootout! Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly (Other Room) V 414 G E3 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 22:45(50m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 6-17,19-30 17:00(1h)
Comfortable
Hanna Kanon / Free Festival
KP Stand-up, Storytelling
Norwegian comedian Hanna Kanon wants you to be comfortable. Which is a challenge, as she's never been comfortable in her life. Except financially. But mentioning that makes people (men) uncomfortable. Maybe bring a pillow.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or urn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Coming Through
Pure Leo Ltd
TL Stand-up
Coming Through showcases four brilliant women from the Scottish comedy circuit, hand-picked by Pure Leo: Kate Hammer, Ifrah Qureshi, Charlie Vero-Martin and Beth Knight. A lively hour from home-grown talent. Catch them now while they're coming through.
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
XAug 5-7 14:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16 14:20(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
Aug 12-13 14:20(1h)
(£11.50)
Aug 6-30 15:15(1h)
A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand
Sully O'Sullivan
M Stand-up, International
Award-winning Kiwi comedian Sully O’Sullivan provides all the answers to all the questions about New Zealand you never knew to ask... 'Quintessentially Kiwi comedy' (NZ Herald). ‘Outrageously funny’ SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). SSSSS (EdfringeReview.com).
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate (Fringe Room) V 89 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
The Confessional
Daniel Delby and Cameron McLaren
N Improv, Dark comedy
With Daniel Delby as seen on Britain's Got Talent... We've heard it all – people making love to their friend's parent, smuggling drugs internationally and even confessing to murder... of a peacock accidentally. Get free shots for every confession!
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 1) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-8,10-15,17-22,24-31 16:50(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £11.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
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Confessions of a Serial Mother
Emma Buckle
NP Storytelling
One woman's laugh-out-loud journey through the mess of motherhood and relationships in a multilingual home. With three sons, an insomniac and far too much testosterone flying around, Emma Buckle's show promises laughter for all.
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room)
V 393 G E5 2
Aug 6-12 20:40(1h) £11.50 (£7.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues))
V 63 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 18:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Connor Burns: FLOW AYD and MZA present TMP Stand-up
Don't miss Scotland's hilarious stand-up star's new show! His 2025 show sold out 12,000 tickets just in Edinburgh, toured UK, Australia and packed King's Theatre in Glasgow five times! 'Hilarious... he's fearless and it's wonderful!' SSSSS (Scotsman).
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Tonic's Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2B XAug 6 18:00(1h) £12.40 XAug 7,9 18:00(1h) £17.40 XAug 8 18:00(1h) £21.40 Aug 10-11,15-16,23,29-30
Connor Burns: FLOW (Plus Support)
AYD and MZA present MP Stand-up
Don’t miss Scotland’s hilarious stand-up star’s new show! His 2025 show sold out 12,000 tickets just in Edinburgh, toured UK, Australia and packed five Glasgow Kings Theatres! ‘Hilarious… he's fearless and it's wonderful!' SSSSS (Scotsman).
Edinburgh Playhouse (Auditorium) V 59 G B5 28
Aug 22 16:30, 20:00(1h50m) £23.00 Aug 23 20:00(1h50m) £23.00
Aug 6-30 14:05(1h)
Cool WIP Club
Best in Class CIC
MP Stand-up, Work in progress
Creamy, dreamy and dripping with delight! Established comedians bring their work in progress shows to the Cool WIP Club, where our delicious audience helps sauce things up – it's ambitious, experimental, a bit fruity and totally nutty!
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Cordelia Graham: Faint Heart Never F*cked A Pig
Cordelia Graham
NP Storytelling, Stand-up
An hour of storytelling and stand-up about writing the eulogy for my dad’s funeral and how I reconciled the identity of my father, my hero, with my own.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 19:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Cosmopolitan – Aliki Tsakoumi
Aliki Tsakoumi
TFKP Stand-up
A confident and clueless Greek stand-up comedian living in Scandinavia shares her sharp thoughts with her not-so-sharp English.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
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Couplet: Folk Marry Kill
Couplet
TLP Musical comedy, Stand-up
After last year's Honey Honey Moon Moon (SSSSS EdFestMag.com) this hilarious musical duo returns with a hot new hour of consensual folking. As seen in The Guardian, heard on BBC, and once reposted by P!NK.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 16:35(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:35(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 16:35(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Courtney
Büchner: One of the Girls
Salam & Holohan
TLP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Let Courtney become your next best friend – and ultimately Instagram follower. A show that will make you laugh, cringe and text your best friend immediately. 'Uniquely charming' SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com).
Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:55(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 18:55(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Craig Hill: You're Not Even Safe Up the Back!
AYD, MZA and CHiLL present
TMP Stand-up
Scotland's favourite Craig Hill bounces back to the Fringe, so lock the exits! Belt up for a thrilling, quick-fire comedy flight, packed with razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. 'A revelation' (Scotsman).
Aug 10-11,15,22,29 19:25(1h) £21.50 Aug 12,19,26 19:25(1h) £16.50
Aug 13 19:25(1h) £18.00 Aug 14 19:25(1h) £20.00 Aug 16,23,30 19:25(1h) £19.00
Aug 20,27 19:25(1h) £18.50 Aug 21,28 19:25(1h) £21.00
Craig Speirs: Problem Child
Craig Speirs TFNP Stand-up
Craig Speirs is an up-and-coming comic who has quickly established a presence in the comedy circuit. Chortle hotshots class of 2026. A rapid fire machine gun of punchlines.
Alchemist | St James Quarter (Terrace) V 389 G C5 2
Aug 9-14,16-21,23 19:00(1h) £7.50
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Craig Wilson: This Might Be Nothing
Craig Wilson NP Stand-up
After ten years of backhanded compliments, rude drunks and being bullied by teenagers, Craig is starting to wonder if fast food is the career for him after all. 'Wowed me stupid' (Comedy.co.uk).
Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar (The Waverley) V 438 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £10.50, £12.50 and £14.50.
Creepy Boys: SLUGS
Creepy Boys
TN Theatre, Clown
It's about nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing. We promise. A comedy/music/clown/basement puppet nightmare from Canadian slime balls, Creepy Boys. 'Brilliantly smart and beautifully stupid' SSSS (Guardian). Best Show nominee, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025. Summerhall (TechCube 0) V 26 G F5 28
The Cringe Factor: Rock’n’Roll Part 2
Laughing Horse Comedy, Ian Fox and Free Festival Funny Cluckers
NP Compilation, Revue
The Cringefest returns! A brand-new selection of clips and cultural debris from yesteryear that should've stayed buried. Sharp wit, awkward laughter and tons nostalgia or nausea from the cultural graveyard.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room)
V 272 G D4 2
Aug 7-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 14:45(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Critics' Choice Comedy Showcase
RGB Monster in association with British Comedy Guide
TFMP Stand-up
Enjoy snappy excerpts from the shows of four stand-ups you'll recognise from their star-filled posters. Different lineup every show: something to suit all comic tastes! Powered by British Comedy Guide.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 3) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 18:00(55m)
CROWD WORK
Avalon
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£14.00 (£11.50)
Join Frank Skinner and a series of special guests for an interactive comedy show which sees three comedians flexing their comedy muscles and taking on whatever the audience throws at them. Three comedians. One crowd. Absolute chaos.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) V 17 G F5
XAug 17 18:10(1h) £14.00 Aug 18-20,24-26 18:10(1h) £16.50 Aug 21-23 18:10(1h) £18.50 (£16.50) S
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Crowley Time: Link's Gambit
Tom Crowley
L Sketch show, Podcast
One night only! Tom Crowley's sketch comedy podcast returns with a mind-bending, side-splitting sci-fi radio theatre adventure, featuring special guest stars! 'Funniest shows of 2026' (Golden Lobes Podcast Awards). Catch up at CrowleyTime.com!
Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 19 20:10(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Crudi Dench: Someone Help Her!
Crudi Dench
TMP Drag, LGBTQ+
Star of award-winning Fringe hit Drag Queens vs Zombies makes her long-awaited solo debut alongside surprise celebrity guests while taping her own TV show. 'Riotously funny' SSSSS (SussexOnlineNews.co.uk).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) V 61 G D4
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Crybabies: The Scaring Francesca Moody Productions in association with Plosive Live TMP Horror, Sketch show
Join the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees on a terrifying sketch tale about fear, faith, fathers (dads), fathers (priests), fantoms (phantoms) and finally moving on. From producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer. 'Masters of the craft' SSSS (Guardian).
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 20:00(1h) £12.50 Aug 7-11,14,16,21-23,28-30 20:00(1h) £21.50 (£20.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 20:00(1h) £19.50 (£18.00)
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Crystal Unclear: An Improvised Séance
Shellshock! Improvised Comedy
TFKP Improv
A night of hilarious, mystic mayhem as the tale of a departed soul is devised on the spot from your suggestions! Expect tall tales and terrifyingly funny twists in this narrative-driven improvised comedy show.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-11 20:35(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation
The Chandeliers
TK Improv
No one knows who the killer is, not even the cast! The award-winning improvised comedy murder mystery returns! Who? What? How? The choice is yours. 'Quick thinking and fast paced. A spectacular must-see'
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Underbelly, Bristo Square (Ermintrude) V 302 G E4
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23 15:10(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20 15:10(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 7-23 22:20(55m)
Cult
Nevermore Theatre
NP
Horror, Immersive
Join the cult. A fully immersive experience where the audience are initiated into their own unique cult. Incorporating real world recruitment tactics Cult is a show like no other; interactive, ridiculous and dark. Don't turn away from the light.
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 2) V 243 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
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Cüneyt Nergiz
TuzBiber Stand-Up
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Ilk gösterisini yayinlayan Cüneyt Nergiz, yeni gösterisiyle sahnelere dönüyor. Cüneyt Nergiz 22 Agustos Cumart esi 19:10'da Ediburgh The Subway'de! This show is performed in Turkish. Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
Aug 22 19:10(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 17-22 12:35(50m) £13.50
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Paperlight Theatre FLP Farce, Theatre
A rehearsal spirals out of control as actors attempt a play within a play within a play, soon forgetting who they are playing and who the real director is. Confusion, chaos, comedy and complete theatrical mayhem follow. theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
Aug 20-30 12:00(50m)
Cut Off
Noah Matthews and Max Devine
LP Character comedy, Stand-up
Split-bill character comedy from Noah Matthews (sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2023 and 2024 with Bishops) and Max Devine (Sketch Off finalist; tour support for Viggo Venn). 'Essential Fringe viewing' SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com). 'A riot!' SSSSS (AYoungishPerspective.co.uk). 'Hilarious' SSSS (BroadwayWorld.com). Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens))
V 63 G E5
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CVNT
Sophie Power
TM Clown, Physical theatre
Winner: Best Comedy, Melbourne Fringe 2024 and Weekly Comedy Adelaide Fringe 2025 and 2026. Wild, hilarious, interactive exploration of the word CVNT led by a giant clown vulva. 'Deliciously malicious' SSSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 'Better than therapy' SSSSS (SeeDoEatReview.com).
Assembly George Square (The Box) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 20:20(1h5m) £10.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:20(1h5m) £17.00 (£16.00)
Aug 12,17-19,24-26,31 20:20(1h5m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 24-30 12:15(1h)
Cyberbully
Kat Baker and Lucy Hassett
NP Stand-up, Dark comedy
This interactive stand-up show allows audience members to submit your (or a friend's) social media profile for a critical analysis by comedians Kat Baker and Lucy Hassett.
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Cyclopath Stand-Up and Songs Vol III
Dion Owen L Musical comedy, Stand-up
Stand-up comedy and critically acclaimed improvised songs. Delivered with charm and irreverence. Dion's dedication to comedy and bikes even won him an ISH Comedy Panel award in 2024.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Dad, White and Blue
Ben Herwitz
Dad, White and Blue is a one-man show in which comedian Ben Herwitz discusses becoming a father, not once but twice in the last two years.
Laughing Horse @ Home Bar (Basement) V 106 G F3
Aug 6-30 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Daisy M Stone: Well, This Is Sketchy
Daisy M Stone L Solo show, Spoken word
A cocktail of comedy monologues, poetry and sketches, all shaken into a one-woman show. Through a myriad of characters, Daisy’s show presents the recognisable chaos in being a woman.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
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Damn Me (to Hell)
The Elephant and the Mouse
TFN Musical comedy, Character comedy
Meet Eddie. Formerly Adolf – Hell's pink-washed gatekeeper. A satirical cabaret rollercoaster through bunkers, Jesus encounters and woke reckonings. Buckle up for stand-up that breaks every rule while trying desperately to break none.
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
Aug 6-17,19-22 20:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Dan James: Lucky
Dan James / Free Festival
NP LGBTQ+, Stand-up
Dan James didn't feel emotions until he was 30 – now he’s making up for lost time. A new queer stand-up hour for anyone who’s glued to their phone. SiriusXM Comedy Club Best of 2025.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft) V 170 G E5
Aug 7-13 00:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Dan Kelly: How I Went to Every Supermarket in the World
Dan Kelly
TFK Stand-up, Storytelling
One man and his Dictaphone, sent to find the prices in every supermarket in the world. This is a true story.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 19:30(1h) £7.50 (£5.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Dan Rath: Help Me Please
Dan Rath
TM
You probably already know me from reading the news. In 2018, I dressed up as a sewing needle and hid inside a strawberry. There should be a French word for the moment you realise.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:40(1h) £15.50
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 18:40(1h) £13.50
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Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All Standing On Productions in association with Blue Book Artist Management TN Stand-up
Dan returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and this time he’s got magic rocks in his pocket. From QI, Live at the Apollo and The Last Leg. A double-Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee with countless five-star reviews.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
XAug 3-6 22:25(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,27-29 22:25(1h) £17.50
Aug 9-12,16-17,19,23-26,30 22:25(1h) £15.50
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Dane Buckley: Darling Off The Kerb Productions
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
The world's only Irish, Indian, gay comedian (probably). Expect cheeky, camp mischief and an ode to butter. As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, BBC One and Comedy Central. 'Slick and personable' (Chortle.co.uk).
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 18:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 18:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Daniel Downie: Alba
Daniel Downie
TFMP Historical
Just how Celtic is Scotland? Macbeth was the last truly Celtic King of Scotland, and after union with England the North Briton emerged, eager to cast off past Gaelic assertions. So, are Scots more Albannach or Sasannach?
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic)) V 178 G E3
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Daniel Foxx: How Lovely. Off The Kerb Productions M Stand-up, Storytelling
Join Daniel as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and light. ‘Utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic’ (Rolling Stone). SSSS (Scotsman). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Aug 3,5-6,9-13,16 15:35(1h) £16.50 Aug 4 16:20(1h) £16.50
Aug 7-8,14-15 15:35(1h) £17.50
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Daniel Petrie and Valeria Vulpe
And Your Dog Presents
TFL Stand-up
Scottish surrealist (Leicester Comedian of the Year Award 2023; Pleasance Reserve 2025; baked potato super-fan). 'Scarily good' (Daniel Sloss). Plus Moldova's 'bitterly dark' (Chortle.co.uk) deadpan stand-up (Dutch Barn Comedy Award 2025; Ricky Gervais' Wembley support).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One)
V 88 G D5
XAug 6-7 17:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 8,14 17:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 9,13 17:30(1h) £9.00
Aug 10-11,15-16 17:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 12,17 17:30(1h) £8.00
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Queen Chamber) V 94 G D5
Aug 19,24-26 19:10(1h) £8.00 Aug 20,27 19:10(1h) £9.00
Aug 21-23,28-30 19:10(1h) £11.50
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Aug 7-31 17:15(1h)
Daniel Sloss: BITTER
AYD, MZA and Get Slossed present
M Stand-up
Scotland’s Netflix superstar, one of the biggest global names in live stand-up, unleashes his latest devastatingly hilarious show. Work-in-progressed in 2025, now it’s the finished full version touring 60 countries. Stream SOCiO, X, and CAN'T on DanielSloss.com
Edinburgh Playhouse (Auditorium)
V 59 G B5 28B
Aug 24-30 13:45(1h)
Darren Walsh: It's a Quarter Tutu
Darren Walsh
NP Multimedia, Improv
Join award-winning viral punslinger Darren Walsh as he road-tests new jokes. Stuff like: Saw a yacht with a sold sign on its mast. Before that, it was for sail. Joke of the Fringe Winner.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
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Darryl J Carrington: Tennish
Darryl J Carrington
TLP Clown, Alternative comedy Fancy a late night OUT! with award-winning physical comedian Darryl J Carrington? QUIET PLEASE! LET! yourself in for chaos, flipping dogs and some guitar heroes. LOVE ALL! A grand slam of nonsense and tie breaks. ACE! Underbelly, Bristo Square (Clover) V 302 G E4 2
Danny O'Brien: Sure Look, Be Grand.
Danny O'Brien
MP Stand-up
Buckle up – Danny O’Brien is back at Edinburgh Fringe! The multi award-winning Irish comedian returns with his brand new 2026 show after several years of total sell-out festival runs! Sure look, be grand...
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic))
V 178 G E3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
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Danny Ward: The Holiday
Danny Ward / PBH’s Free Fringe N Solo show, Stand-up
The award-winning hit of last year's Fringe returns for a final run due to incredible demand following a UK and NZ tour. 'My must-see of this year's Fringe' SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). 'Exceptional' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Chamber Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-30 15:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 7-16,18-31 22:15(1h)
Darren Gaffney: The Full Gaffney
Darren Gaffney / Scottish Comedy Festival N Stand-up, Storytelling
Born in rural Ireland, in the often-forgotten Irish County of Cavan, 20 minutes from the border with Northern Ireland. Gaffney's comedy bridges the gap between traditional Irish Catholic upbringing and the liberal, contemporary Irish life. Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar (The Waverley) V 438 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £11.50, £16.50 and £21.50
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Dave Chawner: Dry Humour
Dave Chawner
LP Stand-up, Solo show
Dave's given up booze... but does that make him sober? A sharp, self-deprecating look at age, expectations and identity. As seen on BBC, ITV and Channel 5. Heard on Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 4. Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft) V 170 G E5
(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Dave Durkan: Durk in Progress
Ebdon Management
TMP Character comedy, Sketch show He’s #1 'young sketch comedian to watch' (Telegraph). He’s got 400 million views online. He’s one half of Durk & Ski. He’s bringing you NEW characters, jokes and videos. You don’t have to bring anything.
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
David Alnwick: Magician. Not Creepy. David Alnwick / PBH's Free Fringe NP Magic
Praise for past shows: 'Inspired... beautifully creepy' (Guardian). SSSSS (WorldMagicReview.com, The Student). SSSS½ (Fringesider.com). SSSS (Skinny). SSSS (FringeGuru.com). 'Gobsmackingly brilliant' (Scotsman). ‘Extremely funny’ SSSS (DeadlineNews.co.uk). A comedy magic show. PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Chamber Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-30 16:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
David Correos: Noise Zealand
IAM in association with Century and Notorious N Solo show, Musical comedy
David here! This is the perfect late-night event for you! End your Edinburgh day with me!! Your brain’s gonna melt out of your ears. As seen on Taskmaster NZ.
Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5 Aug 17-20,24-27
(1h)
23:30(1h) £16.50 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
David Elms Describes a Room
Celia Dugua and Berk's Nest in association with PBJ
TK Improv
Following last year's sell-out run, the critically acclaimed cult hit show returns. Together with his audience, veteran improviser Elms builds a comedy mind palace before your very eyes. SSSS (Guardian). SSSS (List).
Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs)
V 33 G E5 28 XAug 5-6 21:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 21:30(1h) £18.50 (£17.50) Aug 12,17-19,24-26 21:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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David Hoare: How To Live To 100
David Hoare
TFNP Stand-up, Musical comedy
Musical-One-Liner-Stand-Up Comedian David Hoare (aged 37) is going to teach you how to live to 100! Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Aug 7-18,20-31 17:40(1h) £12.50 (£10.50 SUD)
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David Hoskin: Little Bit Horrible. Little Bit Good / Death Clock (WIP)
David Hoskin
LP Clown, Mime
A daily double bill of two short WIPs: Little Bit Horrible. Little Bit Good and Death Clock. One stupid. One about a clock. Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt) V 243 G E5 2
Aug 7-18 17:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
David O'Doherty: At This Stage
David O'Doherty
LP
An evening of low-voltage song and chatter from the increasingly dishevelled Lidl Bruno Mars. In addition to his comedy and not being Chris O’Dowd, David co-hosts What Did You Do Yesterday? He's sometimes on television. Assembly George Square (Gordon Aikman Theatre) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 19:10(1h) £14.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:10(1h) £20.00 (£19.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 19:10(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
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David Tsonos: Club Comedian
David Tsonos
MP Stand-up, Storytelling
With 25 years of stand-up comedy under his belt, Canadian David Tsonos is doing it by himself. He will be a one-man comedy club as the compere, the opening act and the headliner.
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate (Fringe Room) V 89 G E4 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 16:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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David William Bryan Dies On Stage
David William Bryan
TFMP Stand-up
I, David William Bryan, present a brand-new hour of stand-up. Am I gonna die on stage? Almost certainly, yes. Should you come along and watch it happen? Yes. Bring your low expectations. Excited?
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 20:00(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)
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Davina Bentley: Dancing While Old
Blue Book Artist Management
TLP Stand-up, Storytelling
Featured in The Telegraph's Five Young Sketch Comedians to Watch. 1.7m likes. Davina debuts at only 37 (aka 42). Writer for Dead Ringers, featured on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 4 and Dazed & Confused.
Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) V 33 G E5 28
Davro's Back! Bobby Davro
Bobby Davro
TFNP Stand-up, Cabaret
Davro's Back! Comedy legend Davro returns with another hour of jokes, impressions and singalongs in the feel-good show of the Fringe! Not for the easily offended.
Frankenstein Pub (Bier Keller) V 304 G E4
Aug 16-29 18:00(1h)
Dead Parent Society – Chris Groves
Christopher Groves
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Chris Groves in an uplifting and unexpectedly funny show, blending sharp stand-up with heartfelt honesty about loss and finding laughter when you need it most. You might not leave healed, but you will laugh!
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or t urn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £13.50.
Deage Paxton: Dead Man's Hand
Deage Paxton
NP Dark comedy, Musical comedy A choose your own adventure stand-up show. No setlist. No safety net. No two shows the same. After 15 years on the circuit, Paxton puts his winning hand on the table. Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-17,19-30 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Deage Paxton: Immature
Deage Paxton
NP Dark comedy, Musical comedy
High-octane jokes from the 'Geordie Adam Sandler.' 'Inappropriately funny!' (The Stand Comedy Club). Paxton is an 'engaging presence' (Scotsman) delivering a 'brazen, bizarre and brilliant' (One4Review.co.uk) hour 'steeped in juvenility' (Chortle.co.uk). Prepare to be shocked and delighted.
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Garret) V 409 G C3
Aug 7-17,19-30 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Dee Allum: Raumdeuter
Chambers Touring Ltd
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Dee Allum returns to the Fringe with a brand-new stand-up show. 'More than impressive; it's damn near perfect SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com). 'Told with panache, charm, self-deprecation and copious wit' SSSS (Times). SSSS (BingeFringe.com). SSSS (Guardian).
Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs) V 33 G E5 28
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Deirdre O’Kane –Work in Progress
Deirdre O'Kane / Blue Book Artist Management
TFLP Stand-up, Storytelling
A chance to see Deirdre in creative mode. A work in progress show where you can see jokes in their infancy as she refines the next chapter of her stand-up. Always full of surprises.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3)
V 12 G C4
Aug 11-17 19:25(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
The Stand at W Edinburgh (Space 1) V 503 G C4 2
Aug 15-16 17:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
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Demi Adejuyigbe Sells Out
Soho Theatre
TLP
Musical comedy, Artist(s) of colour
A brand-new hour of original jokes, songs and bits in which Demi Adejuyigbe abandons all sense and desperately attempts to become famous. Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee 2024. SSSS (Guardian). SSSS (Times). SSSS (Scotsman).
Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) V 23 G E5 28 c
XAug 5-6 18:45(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:45(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 18:45(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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Deniz Göktaş
TuzBiber Stand-Up
M Stand-up
Üçüncü gösterisinin hazirlik turlarinda olan Deniz, seyircilerin
önünde yeni sakalarini deniyor.
This show is performed in Turkish.
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 13 20:40(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
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Derek Demko's Last Day of Camp!
Derek Demko
L Musical comedy, Satire
Summer is over! It's time for the closing ceremony of the summer camp you never attended! Join for an hour of satirical nonsense to celebrate the end of your best week ever!
Assembly George Square (The Crate) V 8 G E5 2
Aug 18-20,24-27 13:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 13:00(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
Derek Mitchell: Work in Progress
Impatient Productions
LP Character comedy, Stand-up
Comedian and viral creator of @LetsDoubleDutch Derek Mitchell tests new material and characters for an hour –expect accents, sketches, and cross-cultural weirdness. 'Hysterically funny' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Seriously impressive' SSSS (Stage). 'Masterful' SSSS (List).
Summerhall (Former Women's Locker Room) V 26 G F5 2
XAug 18 19:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 19-23,25-30 19:20(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
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Aug 7-31 14:30(1h)
Destroy Capitalism or Die Tryin'
Tom Mayhew
L Hip hop, Work in progress
Le Monde (Shanghai)
V 47 G C4
The Devil Wears Primark
Rachael Milne
TFNP Stand-up, Solo show
Sharp, funny and unfiltered stand-up show about ageing, identity, body image and the quiet panic of trying to “have it all” midlife. Gloriously filthy comedy for people who thought they’d have it figured out by now.
Aug 7-14 17:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar)
V 332 G E2
Aug 6-18 21:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 6-30 21:30(1h)
Devin Gray: Golden Retriever Energy
Devin Gray Comedy
N Stand-up
A show about anxiety, love, and giving yourself permission to show up as you are. Enthusiastic, terrified, and completely unqualified. Warm, sharp, and genuinely funny. Gray at his most personal.
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate (Fringe Room) V 89 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Aug 6-30 17:30(1h)
Disabled Cants
Ingenious Fools Ltd
M Disabled-led, Stand-up
A revolving line-up of disabled comedians. We're not brave or inspiring, we're here to make you laugh and park in the disabled bays. (ISH) Comedy Awards Panel Prize winner, 'Wonderfully relaxed and friendly' (Scotsman). Disability Champions Award winner.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V 151 G D5 2R
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Ditko
Astro Domino
MP Character comedy, Drama
Stan was the writer. Steve was the artist. Together they created a character beloved by millions: Spider-Man. And yet... they simply couldn't stand one another. This play imagines their final conversation. 'Nuff said!
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
(Just The Snifter Room)
288 G D5
(WIP)
Tom Mayhew (from BBC Radio 4's Benefit Scum) presents a WIP show about being a shy, awkward white boy who idolised 50 Cent. 'A voice that needs to be heard' (Chortle.co.uk).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of
Do the Thing:
Choose Your Own Musical
Do the Thing / Free Festival N Improv, Musical comedy
Where is it set? Who is it about? What is the plot? You tell us. Get the fully improvised musical you want to see. 'Must see musical madness' SSSS½ (TheReviewsHub.com).
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room) V 257 G E5
Aug 6-16 22:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
Aug 6-30 18:30(1h)
The Dodgy Accent Show
1k Comedy Productions / Free Festival
N Stand-up, Compilation
Fake accents, real laughs! Five rising stars of comedy perform their stand-up sets with a unique twist: an improbable accent. Can you spot the real one? Including undiscovered gems, Roast Battle champions, award winners and nominees.
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Dom McGovern: Prize Hog
United Agents
TMP Solo show, Stand-up
Once upon a time an ancient witch cursed Dom McGovern into becoming a stand-up, turns out he's amazing at it. Join the Chicken Shop Date co-writer and BBC New Comedy Awards nominee for his unmissable debut.
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 20:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 20:30(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Doris, Dolly and the Dressing Room Divas
Gilded Balloon
TLP Musical theatre
Secrets, songs and love lives of legendary divas: backstage tales from the dressing rooms of Doris, Dolly, Judy, Liza and Julie. 'Hilarious and heartbreaking with a soundtrack to die for' (Graham Norton).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Big Yin) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 20:00(1h15m) £16.50
Aug 8-10,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:00(1h15m) £22.50 (£22.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 20:00(1h15m) £21.50 (£21.00)
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The Double G Comedy Rodeo
Double G
Comedy
NP Alternative comedy, Character comedy
Not your typical comedy night; it’s a full-throttle ride into the wild side of stand-up. A mash-up of chaos, charisma and killer comedy, the Rodeo flips everything you think you know about a comedy show.
Laughing Horse @ Home Bar (Basement) V 106 G F3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Aug 6-23 11:15(45m)
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Dr Jimmy:
First Steps Into the Gay-niverse
James Robert Lyon / Free Festival
NP Science and technology, LGBTQ+
Attend a lecture by the world's most famous gay (and gorgeous) physicist on quantum mechanics, queer quarks and The Theory of Everything.
Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey (Cinema Room) V 153 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for
with the
of donating at the end of the show. Your
Aug 17-23 12:15(1h)
Dr Kara Kibara – The Love Guru
Joyce Lao, produced by The Ally Artists Group N Solo show, Interactive
Meet Dr Kara Kibara: The online, offline, in-person dating expert. Dr Kara Kibara sells her services through a hybrid TED talk, workshop, transformation-improv performance style as the best dating and relationship guru.
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are:
Dreamgun Film Reads
Dreamgun Film Reads
TL Film, New writing
Dreamgun and guests perform a different parody film every night: rewritten with jokes, read live by unprepared comedians. It's an unrehearsed, rapid-fire, cinematic mess. Films include The Shawshank Redemption, Psycho, Jumanji. Check web listing for full schedule.
Dru Cripps presents his phenomenally successful loopstation-based shenanigans in a big tent.
Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt) V 243 G E5 2
Aug 7-31 22:10(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
The Drunk and Heckle Show
David Tsonos N Stand-up, Improv
The only show at the Fringe in which you are allowed to heckle, so come down and take on one of our comics.
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic)) V 178 G E3
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-29 23:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £13.50.
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Dude, Where's My Visa?
Luke Ditchfield and Arjun Doraiswami
TFMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Luke and Arjun were sure they had visas. But the Home Office is less certain. Join Luke, Arjun and another comedian looking for a visa each show, as they talk about the trials and tribulations.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Committee Room) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7,9-11,13-14,16-18,20-21,23-25,27-28,30 13:15(1h) £6.50
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The Durham Revue: Raiders of the Lost Laughs
The Durham Revue TLP Sketch show
Join Durham University's premier sketch comedy troupe in their expedition for an hour of raucous sketch comedy.
The award-winning Durham Revue are back with 100% new material!
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Dancer)
V 61 G D4 2
XAug 6-7 14:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 14:30(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) S
Eat Pray Cult
Amy Brown Carver / Free Festival
M Stand-up, True-life
Eat Pray Cult is a stand-up comedy show about getting divorced and joining a cult. Well, almost a cult. Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho (Main Room) V 303 G D2 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 14:45(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50
prices are inclusive of a £1.50
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Aug 24-30 16:00(1h)
Ed Byrne: Work in Progress
Ed Byrne / Free Festival
L Stand-up, Work in progress
An early WIP for Ed's 2027 tour – an excellent way to see a Fringe stalwart for far less money than usual! SSSSS (Rolling Stone). SSSSS (Evening Standard). SSSSS (Mail On Sunday). SSSSS (Chortle.co.uk). Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room) V 257 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Ed Gaughan: The Emperor
Ed Gaughan
TFMP Alternative comedy, Live music
New comedy from award-winning idiot about a disastrous gig and surprising family secret... 'Surreal hybrid of theatre, stand-up comedy and jazz. Hysterical' SSSS (Independent). 'Original and intelligent' SSSS (Metro). 'Eccentric, heartfelt and very funny' SSSS (Guardian). Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-29 13:05(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Ed Mulvey: For Sale –Dead Dog, Never Worn
Ed Mulvey / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Stand-up
The shortest story ever told (1hr). Ed Mulvey (Best Newcomer Nominee Edinburgh 2025) presents a cry against help from the Elon Musk of emotions. 'First-rate joke writer' (Scotsman). PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 1) V 180 G D5
Aug 8-30 16:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Ed Night: We'll Be Alright, Darling Standing On Productions in association with PBJ Management TFMP Stand-up
Underrated stand-up and asthmatic wretch Ed Night lumbers back to the Fringe with yet another new show. 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show nominee (it's not a science).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1)
V 515 G D5 2
XAug 3-6 16:45(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:45(1h) £15.50 (£11.50 UD)
Aug 10-13,17,19-20,24-27 16:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50 UD)
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Ed Patrick: Numb and Number (Work in Progress)
Ed Patrick
TM Storytelling, Stand-up
Is this NHS doctor and comedian completing his Edinburgh Fringe registration months before hospital rotas come out? You bet. See if he's made it to Edinburgh to work on a new show.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Doonstairs) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 7 13:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,13-16 13:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Edinbra Fringe Comedy Art of Comedy L Stand-up
Following on from its success the past few years, this delightful, funny show returns with a revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming female comedians in Scotland and at the Fringe.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Snug) V 151 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Edinburgh Comedy Allstars Underbelly Productions N Stand-up
The biggest, brightest comedians at the Fringe all in one huge show, staged in the famous Udderbelly. A one-stop shop for your comedy fix right in the festival's beating heart. Every show sold out since 2017!
Underbelly, George Square (Udderbelly)
V 300 G F4 2
Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year Need To Know Comedy N Stand-up, Compilation
The main event, our annual search for the Best Comedian at Edinburgh Fringe. 100 top comics battle for the title, trophy and £1500. Five acts perform each show, fighting for a coveted finals place.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room)
V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-23 18:30(1h)
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 24,26-30 17:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 7,9-13,17,19-20,24,26-27
The Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Podcast: Live Recording RGB Monster FLP Podcast, Game show
Overwhelmed by the Fringe programme? Plan your perfect festival day with us! Chat from guest comedians, fun game-show games, insider tips and gossip, and recommendations for hot shows. Best of all? Just a fiver! Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 3) V 108 G E3 2
Edith Alibec: The Void Edith Alibec / PBH's Free Fringe NP Clown, Interactive I have a void. Come scratch it. 'Super energy' SSSS (Scotsman). PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Cinema Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-18,20-25,27-30 20:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Ele McKenzie: Bringing It All Back Home Country Mile Productions in association with PARKAS and Independent Talent
TMP Stand-up
Ele's back (at her parents' house), baby! Sexually constipated. Literally constipated. Addicted to Rennies. Life's never been better! Seen in Funboys and Everyone Else Burns. Pleasance Comedy Reserve alum. 'Haunted, gross, hysterical' (Chortle.co.uk).
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two) V 33 G E5 28
Eleanor Morton: The Mermaid
Eleanor Morton
MP Alternative comedy, Storytelling Award-winning comedian Eleanor Morton returns with a show all about mermaids and why she wants to be one, even though she can't swim. Praise for 2024's show Haunted House: 'Belly laugh funny' SSSS½ (Metro).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V
The Elephant in the Room: An Improvised Comedy Show
Leamprov FK
Improv, Family-friendly
A family-friendly improvised sketch show full of fast-paced performing and silly short comedy sketches. The Elephant in the Room is... we have no idea what the show will be about! Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One)
V 88 G D5
Aug 24-30 12:10(1h) £9.50 (£6.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
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Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge
Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with PBJ Management
TMP Theatre, Clown
'I'm sorry, I've said too much...' Sky Arts Award-winning comedian Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge. The Telegraph's 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century. SSSSS (Telegraph).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond) V 33 G E5 28 C
XAug 5-6 21:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:30(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 21:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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Eli Matthewson: Blood Bender ELI MATTHEWSON
TLP Stand-up
After applying for a "youth" visa on the last week he was eligible, Eli moved to London and now he's ready to be a star. There's only two obstacles: his age and the impending apocalypse.
Assembly George Square (The Crate) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 17:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 17:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Elise Harris: Better Be Best
Elise Harris / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Character comedy, Multimedia
Help to help yourself with various gurus and self-proclaimed expert on everything Elise Harris. This show will change your life! Possibly. Well, it might. Or not. What do I know? Meh. Positive thinking! PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Cinema Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-11,13-17,19-25,27-29 12:20(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Ellie Summerling's Tomato Soup
Ellie Summerling TFN Stand-up
A reimagining of the caregiving experience starting with the awkwardness of living with someone new and taking the audience on a raucously funny journey of care. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Elliot Wengler: Jokemon
Elliot Wengler / Select Comedy Productions
K Stand-up, Solo show
Elliot Wengler has a joke for all 150 Pokémon! Or does he...? The Malcolm Hardee Comic Originality Award-nominated show returns following two sold-out runs and international touring. Let's catch 'em all again! Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
XAug 5-6 20:10(1h) £12.50
Elouise Eftos: Aphrodite Show And Tell in association with Century and Curtis Brown
TL Stand-up, Character comedy
Australia’s First Attractive Comedian is back! Award-winning, critically acclaimed, smart, sexy, successful, talented –but all of this comes at a cost. Elouise has never been in love. Nominated for Best Newcomer 2025. ‘Fully fledged superstar' (Time Out).
Pleasance Dome (10 Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:10(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 20:10(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) S
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Em Humble:
Lady of the Lakes IAM
TMP Character comedy, Solo show
Good 'morrow, weary traveller! BAFTA-longlisted comedian, Em Humble, brings you a surreal procession of Arthurian-inspired freaks in her debut character comedy show. Sit thine arse down and bear witness to the battle for Excalibur!
Pleasance Courtyard (Below) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:20(55m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 16:20(55m) £12.50 (£11.50)
Em Stroud: Navigating Life
Bo Warner Productions
TL Solo show, Stand-up
A whirlwind journey of artificial insemination, monkey bikes, and emotionally unstable therapists, this electrifying show will help you lose control to be a better soul! 'Funny, engaging, thoughtful and disarmingly honest' SSSSS (SouthendTheatreScene.com). EmStroud.com/tour C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre) V 40 G D4 2
Aug 5-7,17-18 14:50(55m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) (£22.00 F)
Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23 14:50(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Aug 12-14,19-21 14:50(55m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 7-18 16:50(45m)
Emma Davies: You Are All Resources
Emma Davies
M Character comedy, Satire
Ever wondered whose side HR is really on? This satirical comedy puts HR under the microscope. Expect questionable professional advice, power dressing and corporate duplicity. 'A real bouffon energy' (TheReviewsHub.com).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £9.50, £10.50 and £11.50.
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Emma Doran: Emmaculate Avalon
TLP Stand-up
Smash-hit comedian Emma Doran makes her Fringe debut with her latest stand-up show. Seen on Last One Laughing (Prime Video) and The Late Late Show (RTÉ). 'You'd be mad to miss her' SSSS (Evening Standard).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) V 33 G E5 28 XAug 5-6 19:30(1h) £13.50 Aug 7,9-11,13-14,16,20-21,23,27-28,30 19:30(1h) £20.00 (£19.00)
Aug 8,15,22,29 19:30(1h) £21.00 (£20.00)
Aug 17-18,24-25 19:30(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Emma Holland: The Dog Dies at the Start
Impatient Productions in association with Jubilee Street
TL Stand-up, Alternative comedy I told my manager I wanted to write a show about dead dogs. She said 'oh God' but that's not really my problem. This show isn't sad. You'll leave feeling good. Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Four) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 21:20(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30
fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Emmanuel Sonubi: What's Next? (WIP)
Emmanuel Sonubi / PBH's Free Fringe
LP Stand-up
After three sold-out runs and two award nominations, Emmanuel Sonubi (Live at the Apollo) returns with a bold new work-in-progress. When you finally reach your goals, what comes next?
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Studio) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-30 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Emmeline Downie: Gail IAM
TMP Solo show, Character comedy
Gail Summerfield is immensely happy, hugely successful and newly trained as a life coach, combining her passions for helping others, watching them grow and charging £200. A playful character comedy directed by Leo Reich. Pleasance Courtyard (Attic) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 16:35(1h) £8.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:35(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 16:35(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Emmy Fyles: Not Like That, You're Doing It Wrong
Emmy Fyles
MP Multimedia, Solo show
Emmy Fyles (BBC Three, Comedy Central, LADbible) serves up her “multimedia extravaganza” (PowerPoint she made on her laptop) exploring why things are a bit of a bin fire for women lately.
Alchemist | St James Quarter (Terrace) V 389 G C5 2
Aug 17-21,23-28,30-31 16:00(50m)
Emoji: The Hieroglyphs of Our Time, or how I learned to stop worrying and send the risky text
Aarushi Agni (New York, USA)
TK Musical comedy, Stand-up
Aarushi Agni delivers a hilarious, heartfelt, fast-paced TED Talk/serenade about emoji, human connection, the supermoon and the world. AarushiAgni.com/emoji-show
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
Aug 5-7,18,25 15:00(55m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
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The End of Reason
Olly Miller, Hannah Lloyd Davies and Dillon Harris
FNP Stand-up
Before polyamory there was... the love triangle. Three comedians obsessed with Bridget Jones bring you a gag-filled stand-up rom-com show.
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman
Danny O' Brien, Rick Molland, Billy Kirkwood M Stand-up
Back by popular demand after multiple sell-out runs! Rick Molland, Danny O’Brien and Billy Kirkwood deliver highenergy, non-stop stand-up and hilarious banter. One of the fastest-selling shows at last year’s Scottish Comedy Festival.
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic))
V 178 G E3
Aug 7-31 18:30(1h)
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 1 (The Comedy Tent)) V 178 G E3
Aug 8-9,15-16,22-23,29-30 11:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £11.50, £14.00, £16.50 and £21.50.
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Enrico Touché: Hot Knees
Enrico Touché
TFK Clown, Absurdist
From sold-out cabarets across Europe, Enrico Touché brings their unique brand of comedy to the stage in an hour of unbelievable business. 'Enrico Touché exemplifies why classic slapstick still #slaps' (FringeBiscuit.co.uk).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt) V 243 G E5 2
Aug 7-31 16:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
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Aug 7-16,19-30 19:30(1h)
Enterteasement:
Comedy! Magic! Burlesque! Enterteasement
MP Burlesque, Magic
A standout show with a unique twist. Featuring Magic Circle magicians, international burlesque, and ‘As Seen on TV’ comedians. Winner of Best Comedy Night at the Scottish Comedy Awards.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 3) V 31 G E2 2
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Eppie Brilliant and Gareth Harrison: Alright Now
Gobful Promotions
FMP Stand-up
Middlesbrough's best two comedians come together for an action-packed show. Expect side-splitting gags, musical madness, side-splitting stories and maybe even a poem!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
Aug 15-17,19-22 13:00(1h) £8.50
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Eric Lampaert: Zero Minus One
Eric Lampaert
TN Clown, Stand-up
After a brush with amnesia, this clown returns from the void with questions only madness can answer, fractured memories, multiple personalities, and a darkly funny perspective on what it means to be "human".
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 20:10(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Eric Rushton: Could Well Be In
Chambers Touring Ltd
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Eric Rushton brings a brand-new stand-up show to the Edinburgh Fringe after the sell-out success of his last show, Innkeeper. Winner: Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award. 'Fluid and meticulously crafted' (EdFestMag.com).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
XAug 5-6 14:55(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 14:55(1h) £16.50
Aug 12,17-18,24-26 14:55(1h) £14.50
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Eric's Tales of the Sea –A Submariner's Yarn
Eric
TFK Storytelling, True-life
Award-winning Fringe favourite since 2008. Insider's view of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Poignant and unique. 'Mesmerising' (Guardian). 'Quietly wonderful show' SSSS (Times). 'One in a million show' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5
XAug 7 14:50(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) Aug 8-9 14:50(1h) £12.50 (£10.50)
Aug 10-13,17,19-20,24-27 14:50(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 14-16,21-23,28-30 14:50(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
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Aug 6-30 20:00(55m)
Eryn Tett: Tasting Menu
Eryn Tett
MP Alternative comedy, Neurodiversity-led
Multi award-winning Eryn Tett (U&Dave) cordially invites you to a comedy tasting menu. Various courses of escalating mischief, including her signature offbeat one-liners, promises a deliciously 'one-of-a-kind comedic experience' (BlizzardComedy.co.uk). 'Compulsive viewing' SSSS (MumbleComedy.net). Bon appétit. Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V 151 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Aug 17-22,24-29
Jotace Loaiza FKP Stand-up, Storytelling
A show performed in Spanish that explores Scotland in a fun and engaging way through hilarious storytelling, cultural anecdotes, historical curiosities and personal experiences. Ideal for tourists and lovers of Scottish culture. Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Esther Manito: Ranting Queen (Work in Progress)
Ebdon Management
FMP Solo show, Stand-up
Esther Manito (Live at the Apollo, News Quiz, Co-host of Running Joke podcast) is working up a new show.
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Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
Aug 19 12:30(1h) £11.50
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Ethan & Gigi Present: THE MOVEMENT
Ethan & Gigi
TLP Clown, Alternative comedy
Believing themselves to be revolutionary leaders, two overconfident artists attempt to liberate the masses through the power of theatre. The revolution will not be televised... It will be LIVE!
Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) V 61 G D4
Eva Peroni: Jungled Brass Tacks Comedy TMP Stand-up
At 17, Eva moved from Livingston to Costa Rica on her own. She dropped out of school and moved to Costa Rica a boy mad wee bam. She came back a bald lesbian without shoes. Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nook) V 14 G E4 2
Evaldas Karosas: A Very Capable Man
Off The Kerb Productions TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Evaldas gives a microphone to the calculating voice in the back of your head for an uncomfortably accurate comedy hour. Tour support for Kevin Bridges and Kyla Cobbler. BBC New Comedy Awards 2025 finalist. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
XAug 3-4 19:10(1h) £8.50 Aug 5-6,9-13,16-18,20,23-27,30 19:10(1h) £10.50
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 19:10(1h) £13.50
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Aug 17-30 15:45(1h)
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...Eventually by James Beckett
James Beckett
M Disabled-led, Solo show
A 12-year break from comedy and a stutter means this show was made ...Eventually. 'Brimming with wit and invention' SSSS (One4Review.co.uk). Best Debut Show of 2025 (Den of Laughs). 'Imperfectly perfect, unpredictably punchy' (EdinburghMagazine.com).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Aug 6-30 11:35(1h)
Every Day's A School Day
Mark Row
L Stand-up
Is every day really a school day? This show won't teach you anything at all, but don't worry, if you're not learning, you're laughing!
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
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Aug 7-31 21:05(1h)
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Every Ghost Story Ever
Four Presidents
MP Horror, Character comedy
Join connoisseur of the creepy Billy Bones for a whistle-stop tour of every ghost story ever told, or your money back!* *no refunds. Prepare to laugh... to death!
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £15.50.
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Every Single Sound in the World
Natalie Patuzzo FLP Clown, Interactive
An alien has the simple task to collect every single sound on Earth. In this hilarious, interactive show, Natalie Patuzzo uses voice, objects and audience interaction to construct a world one sound at time.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 24-29 15:10(50m) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Everybody's Dating Ollie
Oliver Yates FNP
Clown, Interactive
Everybody's Dating Ollie is one person's ongoing attempt at dating an entire audience! Expect the presence of awkward questions, flirty dates, physical comedy and a whole load of breadsticks!
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 24-29 21:00(50m) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 22-23 15:45(1h) £16.50 S
The Ewart Bros present: Fraudcast
Scratchcaird Productions NP Podcast
The explosive live podcast where the rumours are put to bed, the allegations are laid out on the table and the guests are held to account.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Excel Comedy and Mathem-antics
David Benaim
TFL Stand-up, Science and technology Comedy for spreadsheet experts and rookies alike. Pun-loving Excel YouTuber and Jewish math addict David demonstrates Excel tricks sprinkled amongst the jokes. Edinburgh Fringe 2025 sell-out run. 'Funny, geeky and sneakily moving' (Highly Recommended Show, FringeReview.co.uk).
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2 Aug 8 22:20(1h) £14.00 (£12.50) Aug 15,22,29 22:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.50)
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Road) V 88 G D5
XAug 6-7 16:40(1h)
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Extraordinary Alien
Debra Tammer
FL Stand-up
A Jewish mum from Leeds battles New York, visas and her own weirdness in this sharp, character-packed solo-show about identity, ambition, and never quite fitting in –anywhere.
Le Monde (Shanghai)
V 47 G C4
Aug 24-30 14:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)
Fab Goualin: Mixed Messages
AEG Presents TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Edinburgh debut from BBC New Comedy Award 2025 semi-finalist, Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2025 finalist, So You Think You're Funny? 2024 finalist, Fab Goualin. A show about being mixed-race, middle class, misunderstood.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
V 14 G E4 2
Fabled: The Improvised Fantasy Adventure
Fabled: The Improvised Fantasy Adventure
K Improv, Fantasy
Fabled is an entirely improvised fantasy adventure tale that features a hilarious cast of improvisers with live musical accompaniment.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) V 14 G E4
Aug 17-20,24-27,31 14:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 14:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Face vs Face
Big Weasel Lil Weasel TFL Film
Real life turned cartoon. Interviews with comics and performers turned into animation. Featuring voices from Miles Jupp (WILTY) Jason Flemyng (Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels), Miles Luna (RWBY, Red Vs. Blue) and more. Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-13 12:00(1h) £8.50 (£6.50)
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Fakespeare
Patchwork Theatre
KP Theatre, Storytelling
Patrick Hercamp (Sound & Fury) presents the Bard's works at break-neck speed, condensing some of Shakespeare's best-loved tragedies, characters and iconic dramatic moments into a blisteringly funny vaudeville romp. 'Endless energy' SSSSS (GlamAdelaide.com.au).
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
Aug 18-30 17:45(45m) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Fanny Bleach:
The Nearly Naked Show
BIGHEAD Comedy
TNP Drag, Clown
From award-winning drag thing Fanny Bleach, The Nearly Naked Show is born full of guts and glitter. This fantastical freak show is a reclamation of the naked body in all its gory glory.
Assembly Roxy (Downstairs) V 139 G E5
XAug 5-6 18:30(1h) £8.50
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Fast Fringe
Chortle in association with Gag Reflex
TM Variety, Compilation
An unmissable Fringe institution! Twelve top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase, hosted by the best MCs around. Different acts every day, handpicked by Chortle's comedy experts. See Chortle.co.uk for line-ups.
Pleasance Dome (King Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Aug 7-8,10-11,14-15,21-22,28-29 18:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
Aug 9,12-13,16-20,23-27 18:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking Doll
Off The Kerb Productions
M Stand-up, Storytelling
BRUV. The break-out star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff is donning her swaggest hijab and serving up her one-of-a-kind and award-winning stand-up. Expect strong language and stereotype smashing. ‘Funny, pacy and fascinating’ (Chortle.co.uk).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Aug 17-20,23-27,30 15:35(1h) £14.50 Aug 21-22,28-29 15:35(1h) £16.50
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A Feast of Comedy Stand Up Sanctuary
TFMP Stand-up, Cabaret
A comedy buffet serving up acts fresh from our comedy club. Expect outrageous punchlines, unique performances, witty humour and non-stop laughs in a stunning venue. You won't want to leave – we promise.
Alchemist | St James Quarter (Terrace) V 389 G C5 2
Aug 7,9-14,16-21,23-28,30-31 17:00(2h) £11.50 S
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Felicity Ward: I Wish I Could Come Out of My Shell
Ebdon Management
MP Stand-up, Solo show
In 2025 Felicity Ward (Live at the Apollo, The Office Australia) was the happiest she's been in a decade. What happened? Divorce, bisexuality and Dancing with the Stars. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
Aug 17-20,24-27 15:50(1h) £14.50 Aug 21-23,28-30 15:50(1h) £16.50
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Felt Nowt: Nerds Assemble
Neil Harris
LP Science and technology, Compilation
A joyful nerd gathering that changes each day: sometimes a chaotic panel show, sometimes a solo deep dive, sometimes a ridiculous compilation of curious ideas and overthinking, all fuelled by enthusiasm, curiosity and questionable scientific judgement.
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Garret) V 409 G C3
Aug 7-10,13-17,20-24,27-31 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Feral
Daydreams
Levi Childs FMP LGBTQ+, Stand-up
A chaotically unhinged, gloriously messy overshare of ADHD, queerness, and a tiramisu-fuelled one-night stand. Feral Daydreams is a sensationally funny, fast-paced one-woman comedy of love, disasters, and self-acceptance – feral, feel-good, and the perfect Fringe palate-cleanser. Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
Aug 24-29 17:15(50m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£32.00 F)
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Aug 6-18,20-30 21:30(1h)
Filthy Funny Females
Katharyn Henson / Free Festival N Stand-up, Compilation
An outrageous hour of comedy served to you by female comedians from across the globe. Line-up changes daily offering a filthy frenzy of the funniest female voices all Fringe long! 'This show deserves an award' SSSS½ (FringeFeed.com.au).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Finlay Christie:
Champagne Casanova
Blue Book Artist Management
TFNP Stand-up, Storytelling
Finlay believes that his muggers fancied him, being a f*ckboy is cool and Kim Jong Un would love him. A show about the comforting lies we all tell ourselves. 'The voice of a generation' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
XAug 3,5-6 22:40(1h) £8.50 X
(1h) £8.50
Aug 7-8,10-11,14-15,21-22,28-29 22:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 9,12-13,16-17,19-20,23-27,30 22:40(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Fiona Allen: White Lies
Fiona Allen
TLP Stand-up, Solo show
Smack The Pony Star runs out of time to find the perfect excuse to avoid social engagement and must confront their worst fear... other people! 'Punchlines delivered with cutting execution' (Scotsman). 'Appealingly barbed company' (Guardian).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2
fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Follow
Efdé&Efdé / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Absurdist, Alternative comedy
Please follow Efdé&Efdé. Scan the QR code. Follow us. Google us. Call us. Text us. Write us. Ask around about us. Talk about us. Think about us... Or let us convince you to Follow, at our Edinburgh Fringe debut.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 2) V 180 G D5
Aug 9-14,16-21,23-28,30 00:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Fool On Comedy Crew
Raymond Mearns and Fool On
FM Stand-up, Sketch show
Raymond Mearns and the Fool On Comedy Crew are back with another great show! Stand-up and sketches all for a good cause. FoolOn.co.uk – supporting mental health and wellbeing. 'Great storytellers' (InstaFestReview.com).
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 2) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 23,28-30 15:50(55m) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 24-27,31 15:50(55m) £7.50 (£6.50)
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Francisco de Nata
Francisco de Nata
TL Clown, Physical theatre
Enter the joyfully absurd world of Francisco de Nata.
A giraffe. In a G-string. With a job to do: painting his ceiling! In this silent clown tale, chaos shines, revealing a grandson's love for his Portuguese Avó.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Clover) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 20:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 20:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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The Frank Carson Story
Mike McCabe
TFL Storytelling, Character comedy
The moving story of the incredible life of Frank Carson, the much-loved Northern Irish comedian and household name in the UK in the 70s and 80s. ‘A deeply moving and touching tribute’ (Spectrum Radio).
Le Monde (Shanghai) V 47 G C4
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-30 16:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Frank Sanazi: A Little Bit of History
Frank Sanazi
FN Character comedy, Cabaret
As the world stands on the brink of another war, Frank brings a full-on comedy attack to Edinburgh's front line through witty songs and comic banter.
Le Monde (Shanghai) V 47 G C4
Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,27-29 20:30(1h) £16.50 S
Aug 16,23 20:30(1h)
Frank Sanazi: Unleashed
Frank Sanazi
N Character comedy, Cabaret
Bonus show for audiences who want to capture a bit more Sanazi during the Fringe. Expect rarely performed tracks from his albums, and outrageous dark cabaret guest acts. A real must for all true fans.
Le Monde (Shanghai) V 47 G C4
Frank Skinner: Work in Progress
Avalon
L Stand-up
When Frank Skinner builds a new stand-up show, it’s a bit like Dr Frankenstein building a new monster. This year, he’s bringing his laboratory to Fringe. Enjoy his successes and struggles in this work-in-progress show.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) V 17 G F5
Frankie McNair: Huge Ass Mindset
Soho Theatre TN Stand-up
A chaotic love letter to comedy, delusional optimism, resilience and becoming the ass you want to see in the world. Most Outstanding Show nominee, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026. SSSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
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Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2 X
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 19:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Frankie Thompson: Horrible Things
Soho Theatre
TLP Clown, Performance art
Acclaimed clown Frankie Thompson has been collecting horrible things. Find out if something horrible you've done is included, and come to the formal presentation of all horrible things found thus far. 'Wonderfully, confoundingly funny' SSSS (Guardian).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) V 33 G E5 28 C
Fred MacAulay: Good Evening!
Gilded Balloon
LP Stand-up
In 2025, Fred had to cancel his Fringe run after suffering a freak accident and an unrelated prostate cancer diagnosis. Now in the fourth decade in comedy, Fred MacAulay returns to what he does best... stand-up.
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28
Aug 17-19 19:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Fred MacAulay in Conversation
Gilded Balloon
L Stand-up, In conversation
One of Scotland's best-loved stand-ups, Fred MacAulay is back with his live chat show, featuring guests from the worlds of sport, politics and entertainment. 'One of the best comedians Britain has produced' (Richard Osman).
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28
Freddie Meredith: Need a Light?
Country Mile Productions
TLP Character comedy, Solo show
A self-appointed thought leader holds court in the smoking area of a club. This could really be a sick night. The highly anticipated debut hour from character comedian Freddie Meredith (Such Brave Girls, Big Boys).
Pleasance Courtyard (Baby Grand) V 33 G E5 28
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
Free Footlights
The Cambridge Footlights
L Stand-up
The Cambridge Footlights are the world-famous student comedy society who first aired the talents of some of Britain's foremost comedians. Join us for stand-up, songs, sketches and more from the brightest up-and-coming comedians, with a different line-up daily!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Road) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 13:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Free For All Monkey Barrel Comedy
Monkey Barrel Comedy's Free For All is a fast, no-nonsense open mic where every comic can grab five minutes on stage just by showing up.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Aug 14,21 23:55(3h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Frenchy: The Instigator
Frenchy L Stand-up
Can comedy even exist without an instigator? Good thing Frenchy is here to provide one as he returns to the stage with a brand-new show featuring his finest, cheekiest work yet.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 2) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 20:20(1h) Aug 9-13,16-20,23-27,30 20:20(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can options are:
Fri-Sat: £11.50, £14.00, £16.50 and £21.50.
Sun-Thu: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £16.50.
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Aug 24-28 20:00(1h) £8.50
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Aug 19-30 22:35(1h)
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Fresh Off the Boat
Wafa Daldoul FMP Stand-up
Wafa moved to the UK expecting high tea, red telephone boxes and Jude Law – and ended up in Belfast. A sharp, playful take on culture shock, identity and why she might take your job.
Alchemist | St James Quarter (Terrace) V 389 G C5 2
Freya Parker: An Hour Of Decay!
Queenie Miller for Hat Trick Productions
TMP Stand-up, Character comedy
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee mines for LOLs in her sophomore solo show. Plays a dinosaur in Jurassic World: Dominion, Wonka, One Day (Netflix), Mash Report (BBC Two), Lazy Susan (BBC Three). 'Outrageous, irreverent' (Guardian). Underbelly, Bristo Square (Dexter) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 14:45(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30
Friendliest Drew Lausch
TM Solo show, LGBTQ+
A chaotic homosexual from Fargo, North Dakota invents the world's first gay superhero – and still can't save himself. A wickedly funny show about queerness, guilt and small towns. Written and performed by Drew Lausch. Directed by Jenny Leon.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nook) V 14 G E4 2
18:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) S
Frisky’s Remix Roulette
Miss Frisky, Assembly Festival and Topper & Fred
TK Music, Cabaret
Frisky and her incredible band return after their five-star smash-hit Frisky’s Reshuffle. Missed it last year? You missed Heavy-Metal Madonna, Opera WAP, Drum'n'Bass Elton. Come play Remix Roulette with us. Any song. Any style. You decide.
Assembly Rooms (Bijou) V 20 G C3 2
Freya Mallard: Come Get Me World! I’m Wide Open! (WIP)
Freya Mallard MP
Freya Mallard presents Come Get Me World! I’m Wide Open!, a hilarious, heartfelt show about the vulnerability and admin of being happy. A silly dive into reckless optimism, jump in! Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.50, £6.50, £8.50 and £9.50.
Freya McGhee: Experimental
Freya McGhee / PBH's Free Fringe
M Stand-up, Science and technology
Freya is using science to try and make her life more successful. Although she only got a 2:2 from the University of Brighton, so perhaps she shouldn’t back herself on that ability.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 2) V 180 G D5
Aug 20-30 19:30(45m) (Free Non-ticketed) S
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From Goo to You in 3.7 Billion Years
Dr Jones: The Extinction Tour
TFK Science and technology, Stand-up Biologist and comedian Dr David Jones hurtles through the evolution of life on Earth. Discover why you're basically upgraded bacteria. Expect death, dinosaurs and copulation. 'Our kids loved this show' (Audience review).
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Muse) V 41 G C3
Aug 7-19,25-30 13:15(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F) S
Front for Something
Playgod Productions
M Alternative comedy
The performers would like to state that this show isn't a stand-up comedy mixed bill; nor will these three up-and-comers be doing tight 20s. This is a scam to launder £200,017.05 through the collection bucket.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17 20:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 7-31 23:20
F*ck Trump: A Stand-Up Show for Charity
Sid Singh MP Compilation, Stand-up
Sid Singh (American) and Clayton Smith (North Korea) join forces with their funny friends to save the world every night for 60 minutes! (Kidding!) All donations go to refugees! (Seriously!)
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 5) V 108 G E3 2
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
F*cking Famous
Molly Sharpe / PBH's Free Fringe M Solo show, Music
Molly Sharpe is a famous pop star, and this show is a stop on her F*cking Famous world tour. The concert of a lifetime with all original party girl pop. PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 2) V 180 G D5
Aug 9-14,16-21,23-28,30 22:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
The Full Irish
Jesters Dublin / PBH's Free Fringe
L Compilation
Back for the 12th year... May include Irish comics... Please note the new time and location.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 1) V 180 G D5
Funeral Show
Elena Martinez FN Solo show, Immersive
Funeral Show is a one-woman dark comedy seeking closure when your parent is neither gone, forgotten... nor in your life.
Elena Martinez is throwing a musical, drag-clown funeral to remember the bygone good times, and you’re all invited. Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
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Funny Cluckers:
Best of the Fest – Free
Some Funny Cluckers / Free Festival
Compilation, Stand-up
Four top-quality, fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. For the poultry sum of a bucket contribution on eggsit. Guaranteed to be clucking funny. Cockmungously not suitable for the family.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room)
Aug 6-30 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Funny Women: The Glitter Challenge
Funny Women CIC
M Compilation, Stand-up
Support ten amazing women in a special comedy challenge finale raising funds for The Glitter Project, inspired by Jo Fletcher-Cross, providing inclusive and accessible places for women to find their voice through comedy.
Assembly George Square Studios (Underground) V 17 G F5 2
Aug 17 16:45(1h15m) £20.50 (£19.50)
Aug 12,19,26 20:30(1h)
Funny Women: The Glitter Project at the Fringe
Funny Women: The Glitter Project NP Stand-up
Our showcase offers female and non-binary performers a platform. Line-ups include comedians from a range of countries, skill levels and comedy styles. It's always exciting and everyone deserves a bit of glitter!
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5
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Aug 7-16,18-23,25-31 16:10(1h)
Gabey
Lucas:
Check
Out This Potato That Looks Like a Beluga Whale
Gabey Lucas
LP Stand-up, Solo show
Gabey has a comedy show to do, but she also has to get in her daily butt exercises... or else. Anyhoo, apologies if they overlap.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £10.50, £12.50 and £14.50.
Gag Writer
Melissa Todd
TFN Spoken word, True-life
Stripper, kink model, porn producer, dominatrix. Melissa Todd has been a sex worker for 30 years, and has loved every second and sequin. A Metro columnist, she delights her readership with tales that range from hilarious to bizarre. Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-15,17-22 22:05(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 6-30 17:00(1h)
Gags Army
Project COMEDY
powered by Project RECCE
M Disabled-led
A bold comedy night featuring military veterans turning real-life service into sharp, unapologetic stand-up. With raw honesty, resilience and unexpected punchlines, they challenge perceptions and deliver an unforgettable, laughout-loud experience like no other.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Snug) V 151 G D5 2
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Gail Porter: Portergeist
Gail Porter
TLP Stand-up, Talk
She’s been famous, she’s been homeless, she’s been hit-on by the randy ghost of Jim Morrison. Scotland’s favourite ghosthunter is back to share her infectious lust for life – and this time she’s going Gail Force!
Assembly Rooms (Drawing Room) V 20 G C3 2
GamesMaster:
A Stand-Up's Guide to Escape Rooms
Jonny Gillam / Free Festival
NP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Escape Rooms – where workmates build bonds and families shatter those bonds forever. Join gamesmaster, Jonny Gillam, as he reveals the secrets to building, running and never escaping this hobby for extraverted nerds. Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
Aug 6-18,20-30 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Gareth Gwynn: Cyril
Gareth Gwynn
TKP Stand-up, Storytelling
Cyril Gwynn (1897-1988) was a tall, sunburnt, unsmiling farmer. Gareth Gwynn (1983-Present) is none of these things. Stand-up debut, as heard on BBC Radio 4's The Now Show, TL;DR and Gareth Gwynn Hasn't Fin-. 'Hilarious' (Guardian). Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
Gareth Mutch Means Well
Gareth Mutch / Blue Jeans Management
TFMP Stand-up
Best Show nominee 2024/25 (Edinburgh ISH Awards). The Scottish hotshot explores good intentions, bad timing and constantly putting his foot in it. Hilarious and painfully relatable. For anyone who’s meant well, and still got it wrong. The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1)
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XAug 5-6 16:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:20(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 16:20(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
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Gareth Waugh: Is Pepsi OK?
Gareth Waugh
TFLP Stand-up, Storytelling
Brand-new show from Edinburgh's own Gareth Waugh.
A story of scams, lies, podcasts and fizzy drinks. Tour support for Daniel Sloss, Katherine Ryan, John Bishop and Jammali Maddix. 'Smart, witty... very funny!' (Scotsman). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
XAug 3-6 16:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 16:20(1h) £16.50
Aug 9-13,16,19-20,23-27,30 16:20(1h) £13.50
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Garrett Millerick: We Tried it
Your Way
Avalon
TLP Stand-up
Garrett’s built an AI of himself to see if it’s better at comedy than him. Maybe he can finally retire? Join Garrett and Garrett for a unique live experiment. 'A masterclass' SSSS (Telegraph).
Entertainment in association with MILKE TN Clown, Interactive International sensation Starr is back and he's hell-bent on saving books from extinction by performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written. Mostly naked (but with flippers). 'A very funny man... peculiarly averse to wearing trousers' (Scotsman).
Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 21:20(1h10m) £15.00
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:20(1h10m) £23.50 (£21.50)
Aug 13,17,19-20,24,26-27 21:20(1h10m) £22.00 (£20.00)
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Gary G Knightley: Bear
Gary G Knightley
MP Stand-up, Solo show
The Twat out of Hell returns and laments the fact he never achieved his dream. Swapping Sondheim for the school run, Knightley lays it all bare, as he looks at whether reality trumps the dream. Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Aug 7-31 19:05(55m)
Gavin Webster:
The Last Ever Punk Rocker
Gavin Webster
LP Stand-up, Storytelling
I'm a punk rocker. I'm the last one I think. I'll tell you why in 60 minutes. 'Few comedians will be as palpably funny as this' SSSSS (Herald).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £11.50, £12.50, £13.50 and £14.50. S
The Gay Divorce
Cecilia Corrigan
TFM Character comedy, Alternative comedy
A hilariously twisted romcom about a broken-hearted trophy wife, as her dream gay wedding disintegrates into a haunted, glitter-soaked Barbie dreamhouse crawling with unhinged characters. Think Pee-wee’s Playhouse via Mulholland Drive: get in loser, we’re getting divorced!
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
XAug 7-9 20:55(1h10m) £9.50 Aug 10-15,17-22 20:55(1h10m) £17.50 (£14.50) Aug 24-29 22:05(1h10m) £17.50 (£14.50)
Gearóid Farrelly: No Pressure
Gearóid Farrelly
TL
After hospital stays, a sick cat and a stint on Dancing with the Stars, Gearóid returns with a candid take on modern chaos, self-care and imperfection. 'Bloody hilarious' (Sarah Millican). 'My absolute favourite' (Joanne McNally). Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 19:20(1h) £10.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 19:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke 2 –There's No Bloke Without Fire
Live Nation in association with Sophie Chapman Talent M Stand-up
Final Run! Last chance to see Geoff's biggest-ever UK tour. He’ll take on life, politics and being a bloke in his trademark playfully provocative style. SSSS (Times). Underbelly, Bristo Square (Ermintrude) V 302 G E4
Geoffrey Asmus: Patriautism
Country Mile Productions
TNP Stand-up, Historical Americans are the best at imperialism and comedy. We have already proven the first. I am here to prove the latter. Warning: this show isn't designed for losers. Top 10 Live Comedy Shows of 2025 (Comedy.co.uk).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5 XAug 5-6 19:50(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-9,13-16,20-23,27-30 19:50(1h) £15.50
Aug 10-12,18-19,25-26 19:50(1h) £14.50
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George Coppen: Won't Be Long!
George Coppen / PBH's Free Fringe N Disabled-led
Come and see how George Coppen has lived his life from humble beginnings at school or performing in pantomimes up and down the country. Lets say life is a bit different from his view.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Canons' Gait (Lower) V 78 G D5
Aug 8-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 12:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Georgia Polly-Taylor:
Very Hot. Very Messy.
Georgia Polly-Taylor
TMP Theatre, Alternative comedy
Poses are struck, bowels are loose and dreams are crushed faster than you can say ‘nepotism’ in this absurd journey of shame and self-discovery. Part clown, part catwalk diva. SSSSS (Everything-Theatre.co.uk).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Laugh) V 61 G D4 XAug 5-7 16:15(1h) £10.00
a £1.50
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Geraldine Hickey:
A Weight Off My Chest
Token Events and Fine & Dandy Productions
TM Stand-up
I had breast reduction surgery because I wanted to be ready to evacuate in the middle of the night and not die in a fire with one arm stuck in a bra strap.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Four) V 17 G F5 2
Gerry Carroll: Young
Gerry Carroll
TFKP Clown, Storytelling
An Ordinary Man. A Hero of the Land of the Young. Solo show written and performed by Gerry Carroll (73). A story of love and time. Song, dance, clowning, some shot glasses and buckets of laughter.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 14:40(55m) £9.50 (£5.50)
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Get Your Geek On: A Nerdy Comedy Showcase
Juliette Burton with RGB Monster
KP Compilation, Interactive
The geekiest comedians celebrating all of nerd culture!
From LPs, games and larping to film, fantasy and comics –we’ve got your fandom covered!
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 15:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Gianmarco Soresi: Theater Adult
Live Nation M Stand-up
Celebrate the theatre kid in all of us, from first auditions to final bows, as performer and comedian Gianmarco Soresi takes you on a hilarious journey through the highs and pitfalls of a life on stage.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Cowbarn) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 17-20,25-27 19:40(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 19:40(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
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Giggle Merchants with Matt MacDonald and George Leeson
Matt MacDonald and George Leeson NP
Matt MacDonald and George Leeson are Giggle Merchants!
Two of the world's greatest young minds return to Edinburgh Fringe to bring an hour of wall-to-wall laughs and brain rot to the Fringe. The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
Aug 7-8,14-15,28-29 22:15(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 21-22 20:50(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Girlbosses and Billionaires
Aireborne Theatre
FKP New writing, Satire
Girlbosses and Billionaires is a satire about corporate feminism, space and celebrities. On a billionaire-funded, “allfemale crew” trip to space, four celebrities attempt to make history in possibly the most out of touch way possible. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Glenn Moore: Work in Progress
Glenn Moore
TLP Stand-up, Storytelling
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Glenn Moore (Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You) tries tons of new jokes on you to see what works. SSSSS (Chortle.co.uk, Mail On Sunday).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
Aug 3-16 11:05(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)
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Glenn Wool Is Luv (Sic)
Glenn Wool N
In a thoughtful (yet close to the bone) tale, we have classic stand-up comedy from Fringe legend Glenn Wool about the bumps, scrapes, highs and lows involved in navigating his need for a surprise divorce.
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic)) V 178 G E3
Aug 7-10,12-17,19-24,26-31 21:00(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £11.50, £14.50, £19.00 and £23.50.
Glesga Da’s Back... and Still Raging
Punchline Promotions
N Character comedy, Stand-up
Glesga Da is storming solo to the Edinburgh Fringe with brand-new material and even more brutal arse rippings. Loud, raw and unforgettable... are you brave enough?
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 2) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-9,13-14 15:50(50m) £16.50
The Glitch
The Glitch
N Sketch show, Absurdist
Returning from their sell-out Fringe ’23. You have been selected for re-education in this bizarre post-apocalyptic bunker-based sketch show. You will encounter gentle terror, ludicrous joy and sexy drumming. Attendance is mandatory. Confusion is likely. The Glitch awaits.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4 Aug
Glow Job
Hall & Carss Productions
FNP Character comedy, Theatre
Glow Job is a two-hander comedy following a desperate aesthetics clinic in Yorkshire. Packed with questionable beauty treatments and staff who have a loose grip on reality, the clinic will do almost anything to stay afloat.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28 Aug 7-15 14:55(50m)
Aug 6-16 11:55(1h)
signed/interpreted performance
Going Coastal with Donald McGinty
The Totally Improvised Company
M Character comedy, Stand-up
With jokes about the seaside, seagulls and C-list celebrities, it's a light-hearted, light entertainment show that's surprisingly dark for its time slot. 'McGinty proves an affable captain of this enjoyable pleasure cruise' (Chortle.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Good Boy
Sorabh Dhir
TFM Artist(s) of colour, Stand-up
Can these slumdogs be good boys? A show about breaking expectations from society, culture, family and even yourself... but mostly a show about a dog that changes your life. Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 1) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:00(50m) £9.50
Aug 10-13,17-20,24-27,31 14:00(50m) £6.50
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Aug 7-31 11:10(45m)
Good Morning Edinburgh
Sam Hampson
M Stand-up, Work in progress
Start your day with jokes, confessions, advice and one short story about being taken hostage. Is 11am the funniest time of day? Maybe. Let's find out! Truly, a work in progress as a show and a man.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 5) V 31 G E2 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £7.50, £8.50 and £9.50.
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Aug 24-30 20:30(1h) £12.50
Good Noticings
Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton FN Podcast
A brand-new live panel show by the hosts of Good Noticings: Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton. Claire and Ashley will interview, bond and clash with special guests – and the audience will vote on a talk show winner.
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
Aug 6-30 22:00(50m)
Good Pill Hunting
Zach Riley N Stand-up
A dead dad, a dodgy crematorium, an inadvertent accomplice to a crime. Bear witness to the chaotic life of a 33-year-old man on the hunt for an antidepressant that works.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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A Good Time Charlie
Ciaran Franco TFM Stand-up
Ciaran grew up wanting to be the lad everyone had pints with. Instead, he ended up with creeping fear he's past sell-by date. What happens when the craic runs out but your head won't shut up?
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-26 19:40(45m) £8.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Got Mushroom For Sketch Comedy?
Exeter Comedy Society
FMP Sketch show
Got Mushroom for Sketch Comedy? The students of Exeter Comedy Society are back with their latest sketch show! theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2 Aug
Grace Campbell: The Lady Is a Tramp
AEG Presents
MP Stand-up, Solo show
Grace is loud and anxious, spiritual and materialistic, graceful and... a disgrace. When the world wants her to be easily defined, Grace instead asks: why can't she be everything at once?
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 17-20,24-26 20:30(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30
Grace Jarvis: Getting Dragged Backwards Through a Hedge Bright Side Presents
TM Stand-up, Storytelling
Australian comedy's number one autistic glamourpuss is back in Edinburgh with a banging hour of trademark Jarvis oddball stand-up. Rolling Stone's Must-See Shows 2025. Underbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) V 300 G F4 2 X
(£13.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 17:50(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
Grace Mulvey: Gigantica Brass Tacks Comedy
TMP Stand-up, Solo show
Grace has a massive head. Physically. Not egotistically. In this show Grace dares to tackle a controversial topic – is it an insult to tell a woman she looks like her Dad?
Assembly George Square (The Box) V 8 G E5 2 X
Gregor Fisher: An (Early) Evening With Gregor Fisher Fiery Entertainment
M Spoken word, Storytelling
Join the Scottish stage and screen legend, star of Rab C Nesbitt, Naked Video and Only Child, for a laughter-filled hour, as he shares stories from his life and career. Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 15-16,21-23,28-30 16:00(1h) £21.50 (£20.50) Aug 17-20,25-27 16:00(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
The Grumpy Magicians Present: What Could Possibly Go Wrong!
The Grumpy Magicians / PBH’s Free Fringe R Magic
The Grumpy Magicians Present: What Could Possibly Go Wrong! The Grumpy Magicians will be performing their new show using their unique style of comedy magic.
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Doghouse Hotel (Upstairs Bar) V 603 G D5 28
Aug 8-22 14:35(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Guilt Free
Maddie Silverstein FK Solo show
How to lose 70 pounds and nine husbands! Maddie Silverstein breaks down diet culture with absurdity and ease. 'Incisive, unsettling, and funny' (Amanda Richards, Fat Hell).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
of a
fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
The Guilty Feminist
Gilded Balloon and The Guilty Feminist L Podcast
Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and guests for the Road to Gilead Project. The far right's gaining ground, wanting to raid our rights. We need to team up and turn around right now. Join our joyful resistance! Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium)
V 64 G E4 28
Aug 20-23 19:30(1h) £18.00 (£16.00)
XAug 5-6 12:10(50m) £10.50
GULP!
Prith Khalsa
TKP Clown, Absurdist
Uh-oh, Henry fell in love with his breakfast again. He wants an entire life with his new wife, but she’ll be overripe by dinner. Whimsically imaginative, GULP! is a boy-meets-banana clowning physical comedy. Assembly Roxy (Snug Bar) V 139 G E5
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:10(50m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 12:10(50m) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Gutter
Gutter Productions
MP Clown, Alternative comedy
London's sell-out comedy night, nominated for a Chortle Award and making its Fringe debut. A bouffon troupe crawl out of a bin and insidiously turn the audience into part of the show. Clowning, drag, grotesque. Unmissable. Unruly. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Friesian) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 18-20,24-27 23:20(1h10m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 23:20(1h10m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Guy Branum: Be Fruitful
Guy Branum
TMP LGBTQ+, Solo show
The Golden Globe winner's joke-packed romp through science and religion to argue that, as an obese gay man, his life serves no purpose, and question how the stories we tell define who deserves love.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) V 14 G E4
XAug 5-7 20:30(1h) £12.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 20:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Guy Williams: Rich people are stealing from you and blaming brown people and trans people and some people believe them aaahhhhhh!
Impatient Productions in association with Jubilee Street
MP Stand-up, Political
Probably shouldn't have given everything away in the title. WHAT THE F*CK IS GOING ON? As seen on Taskmaster.
Assembly Roxy (Upstairs) V 139 G E5
Aug 19-20,24-27 18:15(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 18:15(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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Gyles Brandreth: Up Memory Lane!
Bound and Gagged Comedy
TKP Theatre, Stand-up
Edinburgh five-star legend Gyles sharing hilarious stories of the best (and worst!) moments of his unlikely life – when he can remember them. With Harriet, his Rosebud podcast producer: laughs, songs, name-dropping guaranteed. 'Genius' (Telegraph).
Assembly George Square (Gordon Aikman Theatre) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:00(1h) £26.50 (£25.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 16:00(1h) £22.50 (£21.50) S
Hajar, Like Badger
Hajar J Woodland
TFMP Musical comedy, Music
British-Iranian Hajar J Woodland tells the story of a Muslim girl who wasn't allowed to sing on stage, but did it anyway. Expect a heartfelt debut that blends songs, stand-up and state school nostalgia. Probably no badgers.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 5)
V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-31 12:50(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Half-Orphan
Kevin McNulty
TL Solo show, Storytelling
Armed with charts, childhood photos and real funeral footage, Kevin sets out to prove — objectively — which tragedy in his life is funniest and most able to support a career-launching one-man show.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Four) V 17 G F5 2
Hamish Lloyd Barnes: Stage Presence
Hamish Lloyd Barnes
TM Character comedy, Clown
Grab your overpriced Häagen-Dazs as character comedian, Hamish Lloyd Barnes (Disney+, Channel 4), conjures a haunted theatre of whispering curtains, ghosts of pouting leads and scarier still – musical theatre kids. 'Incredibly funny' (TheatreWeekly.com).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) V 302 G E4 2
19:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Hannah Byczkowski: Killer Blue Book Artist Management
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Winner of the first season of BBC's The Traitors, Hannah Byczkowski digs into death in her darkly hilarious debut hour. Co-host of hit podcast Ghost Huns, with over 5 million listens. NTA winner. 'Comedy goddess' (Claudia Winkleman).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Turret) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 17:10(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:10(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 17:10(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Hannah Morton: Crushed
Hannah Morton
MP Stand-up
Crushes, chaos, engagements and heartbreak. This is everything Hannah knows about love. Join her for a rosé-fuelled hour as she chats her chequered love life, the funny side of breakups and her Twilight sexual awakening! The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
Aug 29-30 17:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.50)
Hannah Platt: Cult Classic A Lovely Time TMP Stand-up
Following a multi award-nominated debut, cult comedian/ leader Hannah Platt returns to ask: once you've sacrificed everything, should you sacrifice your soul? And can you do it online? 'Humour sharp enough to draw blood' (Guardian). Pleasance Courtyard (Attic) V 33 G E5 28
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
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Happy Hour – Stella Graham
Stella Graham / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Stand-up
Finding happy when life feels bonkers. Take up a sport, learn a language, go to court. Avoid being scammed. Eleventh show from a Coventry Fringe veteran. Seen on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Booze Britain.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (carte blanche!)
V 68 G C4
Aug 8-30 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Hard Pill
People You Know Productions
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Hard Pill is a comedy play about friendship, virginity and contraception. From the confines of the liminal space of the Boots pharmacy waiting area – three friends explore the expansive world of desire, vulnerability and shame of sex.
Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28
Aug 7-16 20:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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XAug 6 20:00(1h5m) £16.50
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Hard to Swallow: Reuben Kaye
Chambers Touring Ltd
TM Cabaret, Stand-up
Reuben Kaye is back. Sharper, sexier, and more political than ever. Expect glitter, guts, and the kind of biting comedy only Kaye can deliver. Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee – Best Show 2024.
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété) V 3 G F5 2
Aug 7-8,11,14-15,21-22,28-29 20:00(1h5m) £21.50 (£20.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 20:00(1h5m) £19.50 (£18.50)
Harriet Dyer: Easily Distra...
Gag Reflex with DEIversity Talent Management
TM Stand-up, Neurodiversity-led
Hark! Harriet Dyer (Live at the Apollo, Cats Does Countdown and Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award winner) shall permeate your glockenspiel with tales of wetsuits on buses, bee siblings and cows that cure baldness!
XAug 5-6 20:35(1h) £10.00 Aug 7-8,10-11,14-15,21-22,28-29 20:35(1h) £14.50
Aug 9,13,16,20,23,27,30 20:35(1h) £12.50 Aug 12,18-19,24-26 20:35(1h) £11.50
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Aug 19-26 12:45(1h) £13.50
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Harriet Kemsley: Floozy (Work in Progress)
Plosive Live in association with United Agents
L Stand-up, Solo show
A brand-new work-in-progress show from the star of Last One Laughing UK. Harriet’s life has always been in constant chaos. So what happens when things start to go right?
‘Extraordinarily talented’ SSSS (Scotsman). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
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Harriet Richardson: Creep
Salam & Holohan
TMP
Performance art, Alternative comedy
Performance artist Harriet Richardson makes her Fringe debut with a darkly funny show about online obsession. Creep is the story of an unexpected late-night DM that unravels her world. Featured: Vice, Dazed, The Guardian, Independent. Pleasance Courtyard (Below) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 19:00(1h) £11.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 19:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Harry Jun:
Inside Jokes, Outside Voice
Harry Jun TLP Stand-up
Hour of storytelling for fans of Korea (North and South), K-pop, stories of friendship and betrayal and the algorithm. 'A real firecracker of a comedian who is on track for a stellar career' (TheatreMatters.com.au).
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 20:30(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 20:30(1h) £13.00 (£11.50)
Aug 7-30 17:00(1h)
Harry Stachini: Lobster
Harry Stachini
MP Stand-up
After sell-out runs and rave reviews, Harry Stachini returns with Lobster. 'British comedy at its best' SSSS½ (One4Review.co.uk). Sharp, joyful show about life changes, love and living with his dad, packed with huge laughs and outrageous anecdotes.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 4) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £11.50, £13.50, £14.50 and £16.50.
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Harun Musho’d: A History of the Last Conservative Government, In Their Own Stupid Words
Harun Musho'd / PBH's Free Fringe
N Stand-up, Political
Harun has read the memoirs of Cameron, May, Truss, Hancock and Johnson. He reads extracts. He fact checks them. You laugh. SSSS (Lancaster Guardian). 'Smart' (Scotsman).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Pilgrim (Back Lounge) V 100 G D5
Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Harvey Cobb: Pink Boots and an Alcoholic Sock Puppet
Harvey Cobb
TL Clown, Circus
'A born performer, a funny and idiosyncratic improvisational talent' (De Volkskrant). A chaotic and hilarious Fringe debut featuring pink boot juggling, ridiculous characters, silly songs, and one Alcoholic Sock Puppet. Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 17:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 17:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Hasan Al-Habib:
Stuck in the Middle (East) With You
Chambers Touring Ltd
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Extended sold-out run, Edinburgh Fringe 2025. Hasan Al-Habib is back with a brand-new stand-up hour. 'There's material for Live at the Apollo' SSSS (Scotsman). SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com). SSSSS (The Student). Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 17:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 17:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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A Haunted House
David Hoskin
TK Horror, Mime
A hysterical, terrifying and surreal haunted house tour. A guide leads you through a crumbling mansion where things restart, the dead won’t stay dead, like a ghost train, stuck on repeat. Precise mime unravels into chaotic horror-comedy. Assembly Rooms (Front Room) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 19:45(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16 19:45(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 6-23 14:00(1h)
He Was a Punk, She Did Ballet
Amy Albright and Michael Cook NP Stand-up, Improv
A powerhouse double bill from two comedians with nothing in common! Michael Cook and Amy Albright bring a new show packed with big energy and bigger laughs. Two comedians, two perspectives, one show.
Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey (Games Room)
V 153 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Heist: How to Steal a Masterpiece
Chris Cook Magic / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Magic, Theatre
The mastermind. The conman. The inside guy. We're assembling a team. We're doing a heist. Are you in? From magician and storyteller Chris Cook comes a show about audacious cons. 'Thrilling' SSSSS (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) V 68 G C4
Aug 8-16,18-30 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Helen Bauer: Working and God Willing Progressing (WIP)
M Stand-up, Solo show
Sure it’s just ideas right now but how do you write about love until you have had it!? Just pretend. Fine! As seen on Live At The Apollo and Make That Movie. Monkey
Helicops 1: Find Your Wings!
Stolen Table Collective
L Alternative comedy, Thriller
Half-human, half-detective, ALL HELICOPTER! Rotary is one hour from retirement when his partner is murdered... He must train a new recruit, seek revenge and learn what it means to be a man/helicopter. 'Anarchic' SSSSS (The-Crumb.com).
Assembly George Square (The Crate) V 8 G E5 2
Aug 7-11 16:05(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 24-30 20:45(1h)
Henry Ginsberg: Childless Cat
Gentleman (Work in Progress)
Henry Ginsberg
NP Stand-up, Dark comedy
A work-in-progress stand-up show from Henry Ginsberg. 'Hinting at emotional bleakness, but in a fun way' (Chortle.co.uk). 'He's probably a shit comic' (Katie Hopkins). Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Henry Paker – Pencil Case Preview
Little Wander
Catch a preview of Henry's genre-defying new show, which fuses stand-up and live illustration, shattering your preconceptions about ideas like 'funny' and 'pen'.
As seen/heard on Three Bean Salad Podcast. 'Ingenius' SSSS (Times).
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Here Comes Almost
Noah Seltzer
TMP Clown, Character comedy
A clown in search of connection and wild delight can't decide whether to face every fear, sing to the night sky or share their talents... so they do it all (most).
ZOO Playground (Playground 1) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:30(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 21:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
The Heterosexuals
Johnnie McNamara Walker
TL Satire, LGBTQ+
An explosive solo show combining storytelling, satire and deep personal humiliation, The Heterosexuals are here to spill the T on what The Queers really think about The Straights. 'Comic genius' SSSSS (Irish Times). 'Electric stage presence' SSSSS (TheReviewsHub.com).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Bothie) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 20:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 20:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 6-30 10:45(1h)
Hilarious History
Bobby Sheehan
L Stand-up, Historical
Hilarious History is an informative, absurd and occasionally wholesome comedy show in which comedian Bobby Sheehan discusses the ridiculous, shocking and unbelievable moments in American history.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Aug 6-17 19:10(1h) £9.50
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Aug 7-30 12:50(1h)
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Hill and Jones Comedy Catastrophe
Hill and Jones Comedy
TFN Sketch show, Character comedy
When Hill and Jones land a last-minute slot at a comedy show, it’s their big break. Backstage, everything falls apart. Onstage, they fight to survive. A comedy about friendship, failure, and a show going wrong.
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
A History Comedy Show
Raul Kohli
K Historical, Stand-up
Three comedians perform stand-up as their favourite historical character or about a time and place they'd like to visit! So think Gandhi, Hitler and Earhart performing stand-up! Hosted by Raul Kohli! SSSSS (Guardian). Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £11.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
The History of Electronic Music HistoryOfElectronic.com
TL Storytelling
Vinney White's back: Part comedian, part DJ, fully unhinged. Using a sampler to travel time... What sample features in 35,000 tracks? Who's Roland? Laugh out loud while beats move you. 'Just excellent' SSSSS (Fatboy Slim). Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Road) V 88 G D5
Hoani Hoani Hoani Must Be Funny in a Rich Man's World
Hoani Hotene N Solo show
This award-winning Kiwi comic is back in Edinburgh! A dry and observational guy you'll love! 'It's clear big things are on the horizon for him' (NZ Herald). Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 5) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 17:20(1h) Aug
(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can options are: Fri-Sat: £10.50, £12.50, £14.50 and £16.50. Sun-Thu: £7.50, £8.50, £11.00 and £14.00.
Aug 7-15 09:45(35m) £11.50
Holmes/Shah
Grandma Girls
TFM Satire, Character comedy
Holmes/Shah is a satirical one-act play that follows former Real Housewife of Salt Lake City Jen Shah and disgraced biotech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes as they team up to try to scam their way out of Bryan Federal Prison. theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Holy Shit Improv
Holy Shit Improv
TFL Improv, Alternative comedy
An improv show featuring the best comedy talent in LA! Fast, funny, silly and smart, as consistently hilarious as any written show. So good you won't believe it's improv! Fresh off the Netflix is a Joke Festival. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 18:25(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 10-13,17-20 18:25(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Aug 6-15 23:10(1h)
Honkers
Lizzie Simpson and Candace Bryan
NP
Sex, drugs, ornithology. Critically acclaimed comedians and bird-loving birds Candace Bryan – 'Laugh out loud funny' SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com) – and Lizzie Simpson (Leicester Square 2025 runner-up) present a high energy, raunchy show that will have your cloacas throbbing. Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
The House of Pitman
Luke Pitman
MP Theatre, Character comedy
Luke emerges from a battered suitcase into his family's surreal strip club. Tonight's his debut. Clown and character comedy collide in this darkly comic solo show of selfsabotage and his attempt to step into the spotlight. ZOO Playground (Playground 2) V 186 G D5 2
How Far Away Are They? An Afternoon with the Cast of Phoenix Nights
The Cast of Phoenix Nights
TLP Adaptation
Spend an afternoon with the cast of Phoenix Nights as they share stories, memories and behind the scenes moments from one of Britain's most beloved comedies.
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Tonic's Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug
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How Now Brown Rao
Rao Moruspalli
MP Stand-up, Storytelling
Astronomer
How to Art Ratbags Theatre
TL Theatre, Clown
Two bananas wake up duct-taped to the wall of an art gallery. Get ready to bid! An award-winning clown-fruit mash-up about making art, surviving and chasing mass a-peel. 'Clowning at the 11th level of intensity' SSSS½ (TheatreThoughtsAus.com).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) V 61 G D4
HOW TO FRINGE: a chat show with thom tuck Ishra Productions
TFKP Talk, Variety
Join Thom Tuck and various disparate guests from around the world of the Fringe for an informative, ridiculous and gentle hour. 'Quintessential festival experiences' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Fruity, befuddled and increasingly melancholy' (Guardian). Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens))
V 63 G E5
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-31 13:30(55m) £8.50 (£6.50)
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HR The Musical Artsense Productions
TL Musical comedy, Satire
A performance revue like you'll never get in an office, this riotous workplace satire takes on the ridiculous to see what's not meeting expectations. 'A comic triumph' SSSSS (GlamAdelaide.com.au). 'An instantly relatable gem' SSSS (List).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Big Yin) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 18:30(1h) £13.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:30(1h) £19.50 (£18.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 18:30(1h) £18.50 (£17.50) S
Hudson Hughes: At Your Service
Liebenspiel Presents
TMP Character comedy, Horror TV's favourite vicar battles his own past and the forces of hell when the funeral he's officiating turns out to be for a witch. 'An absurdly delightful hour of comedy' SSSSS (BroadwayWorld.com).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) V 61 G D4
23:10(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 23:10(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 23:10(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5 XAug 5-6 21:30(1h)
Rotunda Theatre (Squeak)
V 65 G E4 2
Humdinger Words for Lollygaggers and Fuddy-Duddies
Ben Dali
TM Cabaret, Poetry
An unpredictable, unforgettable comedy-cabaret-poetry party, packed with sharp wordplay, outrageous gags, mindblowing trivia and even improvised rhyming mentalism. Starring this century's leading Edinburgh Fringe stage hypnotist, gameshow host and primary teacher, Ben Dali.
Aug 7-23 16:45(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 5)
V 31 G E2 2
Aug 25-31 15:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)
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Aug 24-30 13:00(50m) £6.50
Hunter Gatherer: The Agricultural Revolution and How It Ruined My Life
Alex Titkov
MP Historical
A caveman juxtaposes pre-historic life with the current society. In support of free camping, against the state. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
Hypnotist Matt Hale: Funbelievable! 90s Rewind
Hypnotist Matt Hale
Tj Magic, Cabaret
Hyp Me Baby One More Time! The unmissable smash-hit comedy hypnotist, back with a 90s party hypnoshow! Multiple sell-out Fringe runs, 200 million+ views. Enjoy from stage or audience; you choose. All-ages friendly. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Big Yin) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 17:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:00(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 17:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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I Have No Pension... Did I Mention
Sally Callaghan
NP True-life, Solo show
I have no pension... Did I mention? Sally has worked in the public sector and now finds she has not enough pension. Through humorous stories and hard fact, we find out why. Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey (Cinema Room) V 153 G E5
Aug 21-30 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Iain Connell: Work in Progress
United Agents
NP Stand-up, Work in progress
Iain Connell – the face of Sharp Sand AKA the tall one out of Burnistoun – returns to the live stage to begin sprinkling the stupid seeds of his brand-new stand-up show. The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1) V 5 G C4
Aug
Ian Smith: Talking and Shouting at Eleven Thirty-Five in the Morning (WIP)
Ebdon Management
MP Stand-up, Solo show
Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee and Northern News co-host. Work in progress. Five dates only. 'There are few shows as purely funny as this' (Guardian). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
Ian TC: Ian-Somnia
Ian TC
NP
Stand-up, Solo show
Not just a comedy show! What happens when you hit the hay but the hay hits back? This larger-than-life exploration of the effects and consequences of living with chronic insomnia will have you feeling tired with laughing!
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 1 (The Comedy Tent)) V 178 G E3
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 12:45(50m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £16.50.
Aug 17,19 19:45(1h) £8.50
I Think I'm Turning Japanese (I Really Think So, Not!)
Sam Joseph
FNP Stand-up
Six years living in Japan. Twenty raising bilingual kids with Japanese wife. A sharp, heartfelt stand-up show about love, language mishaps and cultural confusion when British understatement hits Japanese politeness.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
Aug 20-30 21:05(50m) £11.50 (£8.50)
I Thought This Would Work
Colman Hayes TFMP Storytelling, Dark comedy
I posted a video every day for a year. It didn’t go the way I thought it would. Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 6) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-29 18:10(55m)
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Ian Winter: Revolution!
Ian Winter
L Stand-up
Ian Winter is a Hull comedian with a style described as a box of all sorts. Brave. Funny. Edgy. Dark. Ironic. Surreal. Dry. Held together with one-liners. A comedian unafraid to throw stones at Cathedrals and Kings.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
An Idiot's Guide to Murder
Laurence Tuck as Dr Laurence Tench
N Dark comedy, Absurdist
Laurence Tuck is Dr Laurence Tench, respected academic and expert in murder. He presents a step-by-step beginners guide in how to murder. You'll laugh until you die. Which may be sooner than you think.
Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey (Cinema Room) V 153 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
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Ifrah Qureshi: 48 Flaws of Power
Ifrah Qureshi
TFNP Stand-up
Feeling powerless and seeking change, Ifrah Qureshi interrogates the ruthless 48 Laws of Power, by applying them to everyday life. A dark comedy challenging the notion of power in the modern world.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Ify Nwadiwe:
An Hour With Ify Nwadiwe
Berk's Nest
TM Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
Host of Dropout's Um, Actually (the internet's nerdiest panel show), comes to the Fringe for the first time. Seen on Comedy Bang! Bang!, Dimension 20, Adam Ruins Everything, and touring across the world.
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) V 33 G E5 28
Ify Nwadiwe's Big Facts
Berk's Nest
LP Game show
The host of the internet's nerdiest panel show (Dropout TV's Um, Actually) now brings his own game show to Edinburgh! Big Facts is the panel show where special guests will learn, lie, and learn to lie!
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 21-23 21:30(1h) £22.50 (£20.50)
Ignacio
Lopez: The Four Of Us Are Dying Up Here
Ignacio Lopez
TFKP Stand-up
Spain's best export, Live At The Apollo's Ignacio Lopez returns with another explosively funny show, featuring Ignacio Lopez, Ignacio Lopez, Ignacio Lopez, and newcomer Ignazio Lopes.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 1) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-31 18:00(1h) £13.50
Aug 9-12,16-20,23-27 18:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
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IKEA WARS
Social Club Productions
TM Game show, Interactive
Enter the flat pack thunderdome! Two Fringe performers are subjected to the ultimate home improvement indignity –building a piece of IKEA furniture in front of a live audience. Part race, part game show, all chaos!
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Dram) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 22:20(1h) £11.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:20(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 22:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Aug 7-30 19:25(1h)
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An Immigrant's Comedy Show
Raul Kohli
LP Stand-up, Compilation
Three comedians of immigrant backgrounds do stand-up about their human story. Hosted by the British Comedian of the Year 2025: Vlad Ilich. 'Poisonous' (Nigel Farage). 'Shallow, imbalanced and unrepresentative' (Migration Watch). SSSSS (Guardian).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £11.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
XAug 5-6
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Imogen Andrews: The Unlikeable Worms
Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with United Agents
TMP Sketch show, Multimedia Online comedy sensation (500k followers and 300 million views), Imogen Andrews makes her highly anticipated Fringe debut. Characters, sketches, song, multimedia and worms. 'Imogen is one of the funniest women in the UK!' (Asim Chaudry).
Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome)
V 23 G E5 28
Impro Poet Presents: What if History?
CJ Hooper / PBH's Free Fringe
N Historical, Stand-up
They say that history repeats itself. Not in this show. The audience suggest the changes to history, CJ presents them to you in improvised rhyme, with hilarious consequences. PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Chamber Room)
V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-18 13:10(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Improbotics Presents: Artificial Reality
Improbotics
FLP Improv, Science and technology
Improvised reality TV show where audiences become producers. With questionable methods, AI and budget celebrity makeovers, we create/sabotage a live show. Fast-paced, high-tech satire of AI slop and capitalism from award-winning pioneers of robot improv theatre. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room)
V 88 G D5 2
Aug 15-17,19-30 15:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Impromptunes
–The Completely Improvised Musical Impromptunes
Tj Musical theatre, Improv
Each night the curtain rises on a brand-new, completely improvised musical comedy. Hijinks, hilarity and showstopping harmonies ensue, created on the spot by Australia's finest improvisers. 'Outrageously funny' SSSSS (TheatrePeople.com.au).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Ermintrude) V 302 G E4
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 16:55(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
The Improv All Stars
Improv All Stars
TFL Improv, Absurdist
Still the best in the business! The best improv troupe on the Fringe with Ian Coppinger, Stuart Murphy and guest spots including Stephen Frost and Richard Vranch and many others. Guaranteed laughs based on your suggestions. Frankenstein Pub (Bier Keller) V 304 G E4
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-30 18:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Improv Comedy with Box of Frogs
Box of Frogs
TFM Improv
Improvised scenes, songs and silliness from Box of Frogs, Birmingham's award-winning improv comedy group, based entirely on your suggestions. theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
Aug 7-15,17-22 20:30(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Improv on Demand
Improv on Demand
M Improv
Back for their seventh Fringe run, watch Improv on Demand take on your favourite TV shows, old and new, and perfectly recreate them based on audience suggestions (perfection not guaranteed).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
Aug 20-30 16:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
Aug 17-23 17:30(1h)
Improv Wolves
Improv Wolves / Free Festival
N Improv, Theatre
The fearless Improv Wolves create completely new comedy characters, scenes and stories on the spot from audience suggestions. Every show is different!
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Improvabunga!
Watch This Improv Troupe
TFj Improv
Improvabunga: the improvised movie adventure! Featuring live musical accompaniment and buzzers to control the performers. There'll be songs, there'll be tears, there'll be kisses (or slaps) and there will be funny. SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Derek Awards Best Improv 2018. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2R
Aug 7-8,10-15,17-22,24-29 18:25(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 19-23 16:15(1h)
Improversity Challenge
The Oxford Imps and Friends
MP Improv, Game show
Buzzers at the ready: join us for a head-to-head improv comedy showdown, pitting the legendary Oxford Imps against hilarious special guest teams from across the UK and beyond! Tell your friends! (Don't tell the BBC!)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.00, £9.50 and £11.00.
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The Improverts!
The Improverts!
TN Improv
Edinburgh Fringe's longest running sketch comedy improv troupe and winners of the 2024 Derek Comedy Awards return once again for our 37th year! Bring your suggestions to EUTC's Bedlam Theatre (almost) every night of the Fringe at 11pm!
Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-30 23:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50 SDOC)
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Improvised Couples Therapy
Kristen Costello and Friends
FL Improv, Character comedy
Need help? So do they! Reba with an H, and whoever she is dating now, think they signed up to attend a couples therapy seminar, but they accidentally signed up to HOST it. Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 17-22,24-29 17:20(50m) £14.00 (£11.50) (£38.00 F)
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Aug 7-17,19-30 17:10(1h)
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In Memory of Me
Kat Higgins LP Stand-up
Being the favourite child is impossible when your competition is a literal angel. BBC New Comedy Award regional finalist Kat explores Catholic guilt, weaponised feminism and the "sainthood" of the dead in her sharp, storytelling debut. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.00, £11.50, £14.00 and £16.50.
In Parts
MDs Comedy Revue
FLP Work in progress, New writing
MDs Comedy Revue. The UK's oldest medical school revue presents an original narrative piece: the story of Dave told via autopsy, how his life reflected in his medical records, and confronting the assumptions healthcare workers make.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Cask Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 15-17,19-22 11:45(45m) £5.50 (£3.50)
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XAug 6 18:30(1h20m) £18.50
In Pour Taste:
A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience
Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh presented by Seabright Live
TN Tasting, Interactive
Sweeney Preston, Ethan Cavanagh and a guest wine expert guide you through five tastings and at least five jokes. 'Sips and wit... a night of imbibing and chortling!' (Las Vegas Review-Journal).
Assembly Rooms (Bijou) V 20 G C3 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:30(1h20m) £28.50 (£27.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 18:30(1h20m) £27.50
Aug 23,30 12:40(1h20m) £28.50 (£27.50)
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Aug 25-29 18:30(1h)
A Incredible Show No-One Has Ever Seen
Ryan Mold / Free Festival NP Stand-up
They say it's the greatest stand-up comedy show ever performed at the Edinburgh Fringe. Not one of the greatest, THE greatest. Flawless, era-defining hour. The only problem is: no one has seen it.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
XAug 6-7 16:15(1h10m) £11.50
INDY!
Seabright Live presents Daniel Clarkson and Brendan Murphy TjP Theatre, Family-friendly
Three performers... One fedora... A whole lot of snakes. Brand-new breakneck comedy of chaos by and starring the creators of Potted Potter and FRIEND. Join our fearless troupe of amateur archaeologists as they parody the legendary Indiana Jones trilogy!
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:15(1h10m) £18.50 (£17.50) Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 16:15(1h10m) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 6-23 23:45(1h)
The Infamous Comedy Show Varied
N Compilation, Stand-up
This is a showcase of comedians and others who will be famous (may not be for comedy). A mix of experienced, new, physical, musical performers in a late night setting –anything can happen! PWYC!
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 6-30 14:00(1h)
International Comedy Showcase
Mad Cow Comedy and Rachel
Morton-Young / Free Festival
M Compilation, Stand-up
Mad Cow Comedy brings its acclaimed international showcase from the Netherlands to the Edinburgh Fringe. A high-quality, diverse mix of seasoned headliners and exciting new voices with a warm, friendly vibe. No two shows are the same!
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate (Fringe Room)
V 89 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
An IQ137 Cheerio (Work in Progress)
Bilee J
MP Stand-up, Storytelling
Returns with gentle, surreal humour! 'Our job is to observe, not to interrupt,' said her Oxbridge professor. An IQ of 137 confuses her daily. This year, she finally reaches 160. Pounds. Come chill, cheerio!
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
Aug 6-12 12:25(40m) Aug 13-23 13:40(40m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room)
V 88 G D5
Aug 25-30 11:30(40m) £9.50 (£4.50)
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Irene Woo: Golden Child
Irene Woo
TFLP Stand-up, Storytelling
When French-Chinese engineer Irene Woo turned 28, she quit Google to do the only logical thing: stand-up. A debut hour exploring tech culture, immigrant expectations and dating French men.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
XAug 6-7 17:55(1h) £6.50 (£5.50) Aug 8,14-15,21-22,28-29 17:55(1h) £8.50 (£5.50) Aug 9-13,16-17,19-20,23-27,30 17:55(1h) £6.50 (£5.50)
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Aug 6-30 19:45(1h)
Irish Comedy Free-For-All
Alex J Byrne / Free Festival N
The best Irish comedians at Edinburgh Festival Fringe available to see in the same place with a different line-up of acts featured each day!
Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys (Main Room) V 289 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Aug 15,21-22,28-29
Irish
Comedy
Headliners
Stanta Comedy Events N
Professional stand-up from the Irish comedy scene and beyond. Sold out at Edinburgh Fringe 2023, 2024 and 2025. A selection of stand-up comedians who have their own Fringe show, or have popped over for a few days. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Road) V 88 G D5
Irish Comedy Invasion: 14th Year
Gary Lynch
N Compilation, Stand-up
Irish Comedy Invasion – 14th Year! Ireland's best comedians – all performing their solo shows at the Fringe, doing their 10-15 minute highlight club sets.
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Little Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 6-30 19:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
The Irish Mob
John O'Keeffe
N Compilation, Stand-up
The Irish Mob returns after a sell-out performance in 2023! This wild and exciting compilation show brings together the best of Ireland's up-and-coming comedians, rising stars, alongside seasoned headliners. Hosted and MC'd by award-winning comedian John O'Keeffe.
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate (Fringe Room) V 89 G E4 2
Aug 6-30 17:45(1h) Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Ironing Board Man
Jody Kamali Presents...
TK Physical theatre, Clown
One Man. Twelve ironing boards. One epic soundtrack. Watch in awe as Jody Kamali cleverly transforms these everyday household items into the tools of an action-packed Hollywood-style movie. An inventive physical comedy that 'demands applause' (Scotsman).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Ermintrude) V 302 G E4
Is He Bothering You?
AJ Adams
TFNP Stand-up
A comedian performing whilst standing up? An innovative artistic choice. Offers an amusing take on our collective late-capitalist malaise, for anyone feeling alienated in the current age.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5
Isabelle Glinn On Ice
Isabelle Glinn
MP Clown, Musical comedy
Fallen former child figure skating starlet now drives the Zamboni at the ice rink. Can she glide her way back to the top again? A surreal musical clown show performed entirely On Ice. 'Charm-personified' (TheReviewsHub.com).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 2) V 243 G E5
Aug 7-17,19-24,26-30 13:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £16.50.
Compilation Now in its fourth
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room) V 257 G E5 Aug 22 23:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
It Just So Happened
Mirth of Forth Productions
L Historical, Podcast
The alternative history show. Three stand-up comedians present history-themed 'on this day' sets before discussing topics from Edinburgh's history with host, award-winning comedian Richard Pulsford (Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2019-2022). Recorded for podcast. ItJustSoHappened.co.uk
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic)) V 178 G E3
Aug 17 19:45(1h) Aug 18 16:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £10.50, £13.50 and £16.50.
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It's a Mute Point
Zoe Keddie and Tori Kay, Water Horse Productions FNP Satire, New writing
Welcome to The Firm, where chaos reigns before noon. Clara, head of operations, and her assistant Marie navigate a day where everything goes wrong. Electrocution, waterboarding, strip-teasing, and faxed disasters make salvation a mute point.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 12:30(50m) £14.00 (£11.50)
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Aug 12 17:45(1h) £9.50
I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings: Live!
Sam Lake M Podcast
I've Had A Rosé, Lets Talk About Feelings is back at the Fringe! Live in Edinburgh again, Sam Lake interviews a lovely guest.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Jack Ansett: Looks Like A Bit Of Me!
Brass Tacks Comedy
TM Stand-up, International I, Jack Ansett (Taskmaster NZ), am making my Edinburgh debut! Please come!
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Four) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 5 16:00(1h) £9.00 XAug 6 16:00(1h) £10.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17,20,24-27 16:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Jack Brookmyre: Impressionable
Jack Brookmyre
TFMP Impressions, Stand-up
Jack Brookmyre’s Fringe debut exhibits his full vocal repertoire, exploring what the way you speak says about you and how snap judgements are increasingly important in a world of dwindling attention spans and sensory overload. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
XAug 6 18:55(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-16,18-30 18:55(1h) £13.50
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Jack Dee: Jack's Joke Show
Jack Dee
M Stand-up, Storytelling
Who doesn't like jokes? If your answer to that question is 'Me!', then steer clear of this show. Celebrating 40 years in standup, Jack takes us on a memoir of his favourite jokes. Assembly Rooms (Ballroom) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6-7 19:30(1h) £15.50
Jack Docherty: Butterfly
Gilded Balloon TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
A brand-new hour of hilariously personal comedy from the BAFTA award-winning star of The Chief, Scot Squad and Absolutely. 'Masterful, superlative' (Chortle.co.uk).
'A hugely talented comic performer' (Sunday Times). 'A maverick genius' (Herald).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room)
V 14 G E4 2
Aug 8,10-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 19:30(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 19:30(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
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Aug 7-11 16:15(1h)
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Jack McMinn and Absana Rutherford: Petfood!
Jack McMinn and Absana Rutherford
M Musical comedy, Sketch show
As seen on Channel 4, Jack McMinn and Absana Rutherford present Petfood!, a critically acclaimed hour of sketches, music and more! Expect laughs, tears (from laughing), and some surprises (more laughs and tears, realistically).
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.00, £9.50 and £11.00.
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Jack Rooke: Good Grief
Berk's Nest in association with Soho Theatre and Curtis Brown
M Stand-up, Storytelling
The BAFTA-winning creator of Channel 4 and Hulu's Big Boys and first EVER comedian to have a dead dad, brings back his debut comedy-theatre hour co-written with his nan, a decade on from its first Fringe run.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 27-29 19:00(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
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Jack Skipper: Skint
Off The Kerb Productions
TM Stand-up, Storytelling
Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper returns with his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show about going from tradesman with no qualifications to full-time standup (with no qualifications). 'Definitely a name to watch' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). SSSS (Fest). Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 5-6,12-13 20:10(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 7-11,14-16 20:10(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 7-17,19-31 21:25(1h)
Jacob Hatton: Ruins
Jacob Hatton
MP Stand-up
Archaeology for perverts. Excavate me, why don't you. Also, some actual old things: castles, pottery, your mum. Spiky, filthy, uplifting stand-up by Jacob Hatton. No truth left buried. 'Proper gags' (Chortle.co.uk). Brilliantly British humour' (EdFringeReview.com).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square
(Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard))
V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £13.50. S
Aug 7-31 12:15(1h)
Jade Gebbie: The People Pleaser
Jade Gebbie
MP Stand-up, Solo show
Jade Gebbie (writer for The News Quiz, Nature Table) brings you her debut comedy hour. Chatting cosy crimes, exercise routines and overthinking, Jade's a millennial people pleaser, so you know she won't leave you disappointed.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Jake Baker: The Gentle Men's Club
Jake Baker
TFKP Stand-up
Masculinity's in crisis! Macho Maniacs dominate the conversation. Is there another way? This award-winning comedian presents a gentler approach to being a chap. 'Thoughtful and very funny!' (List). 'Endearingly offbeat' SSSS (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk).
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 4) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-31 13:15(1h) £8.50
Aug 10-13,17,19-20,24-27 13:15(1h) £6.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Jake Donaldson: The Fifth Weezer
Jake Donaldson
M Stand-up, Solo show
Brand-new stand-up comedy from BBC New Comedy Award 2024 finalist Jake Donaldson, packed with nostalgia, punchy jokes and stories about finding your place in the world. ‘Excellent’ (Comedy.co.uk). ‘Truly brilliant humour’ SSSS (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Garret) V 409 G C3
Aug 7-13 14:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
James Acaster
Plosive Live in association with PBJ Management
L Stand-up, Solo show
A brand-new show, full of everything you love about James Acaster and more! These shows are being filmed for future release, please arrive promptly as latecomers will not be admitted.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
Aug 4 11:00, 15:00, 19:00, 22:00(1h) £18.50
James Barr: A Punchy Title (WIP)
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
M Work in progress, Stand-up
"Hi James 'Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex To My Mum)' is a long title. Would you consider something punchier? Warmly, The Industry". ISH Comedy Awards nominee James Barr is back.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Dexter) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 18-20,24-27 16:15(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
Aug 21-23,28-30 16:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
M Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Domestic abuse isn't funny, but this show is. The multi award-nominated hit returns to Edinburgh. ‘Gloriously empowering’ SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Underbelly, Bristo Square (Friesian) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 27-29 21:50(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
James Beatty: I'm Not Busy
Critically acclaimed comedian returns to Edinburgh with his brand-new solo show. Comedy’s cheekiest chap delivers a high-energy hour of jokes, stories and friendly crowd work that feels like a hilarious chat with a mate.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Attic) V 170 G E5 Aug 6-30 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
James Gardner: Good Afternoon
James Gardner
FL
Scottish comedy sensation James Gardner returns with a bold yet unpretentious show packed with jokes. A regular at comedy clubs in Glasgow and London with over 60 million views online, he's not to be missed.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 1) V 31 G E2 2 Aug
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James Mileham: 1 Joke After Another
James Mileham
TFM Stand-up, Dark comedy
Forty five mins of stand-up comedy from the reigning Roast Battle UK Champion!
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 21:20(45m) £7.50 (£5.50)
James O'Donoghue Is Normal
James O'Donoghue
TFMP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
A ramble through the wet pulsating brain of one of the most unique rising stars of UK comedy. Fast-paced, weird and wickedly funny, this show is for anyone with no idea how to be normal.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17 17:20(45m) £11.50 (£9.00)
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James Regal is a People Pleaser
James Regal / Hoots Fringe
NP Stand-up
Come to chronic people pleaser James Regal's stand-up show. Or don't. Whatever you want really. Don't put yourself out or anything but he'd love to see you there but no worries if not.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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James Ross Does Guess Who 3: Guess Hard with a Vengeance
James Ross / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Alternative comedy, Game show
Remember childhood favourite Guess Who? It's that, but based on vibes and played with you, the lovely audience. Failure is certain. A good time not guaranteed but quite likely.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 1) V 180 G D5
Aug 8-14 19:10(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
James Trickey: Split Avalon
TLP Stand-up
After his sell-out debut hour last year ended with a bang, James Trickey got more than he bargained for. This year, he's back with a vengeance and a brand-new hour. 'Trickey has certainly got it' (Guardian).
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 21:25(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 21:25(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12,17-19,24-26 21:25(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Jamie Kilstein: Can't Tie Knots
Gilded Balloon
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
What if the friend who talked you out of suicide killed himself? Acclaimed writer, actor and comedian returns with a show about his true self, that Joe Rogan appearance and tying the final knot.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge)
V 14 G E4
Jamie Wolf: Psycho
RBM Comedy
TL Stand-up, Solo show
A story about grief and the meaning of life crafted in the wake of his grandmother's death, Psycho should be a slow tear-jerker of an hour. Instead he shares an uproariously funny and life-affirming outlook on tragedy.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
V 14 G E4 2
Japanese Grandma Funeral
Kento Morita
TLP Clown, Interactive
Kento the clown missed his grandmother's funeral in Japan due to Covid restrictions. He's trying to recreate the traditional rites, but it keeps going wrong. Can the audience help him achieve closure in this gentle, heartwarming comedy?
ZOO Playground (Playground 1) V 186 G D5 2
XAug 7-9 17:45(1h) £9.50 Aug 11-13,18-20,24-27 17:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 14-16,21-23,28-30 17:45(1h)
Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning
Phil McIntyre Live Ltd in association with LTM Management TMP Stand-up
Thirty years of Jason Byrne and he's still "Byrning", like a candle you can't blow out. Jason celebrates the past 30 years, looking back at the madness he has brought us over the decades.
Assembly Hall (Main Hall) V 35 G D4 28
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Jaz Mattu Fights His Audience
Jaz Mattu / Free Festival
NP Absurdist, Multimedia
People have fought me in comedy, work and life. This show explores conflict through one absurd, multimedia stand-up experience. Please don't fight me during the show. 'Truly unique.' SSSS (Entertainment-Now.com). 'Ambitious and innovative' (Fest).
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Little Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 23:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 6-30 23:00(1h)
Jeff's Flight
Club >-)->
Richy Sheehy & Mark O'Keeffe / Free Festival
NP Stand-up
A compilation of the festival’s best acts, unredacted! Depraved elites may evade justice, but they won't evade punchlines. All aboard the LOL-ita Express. Late-night, dark humour, diverse line-ups, produced by award-winning comics.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Alcove) V 151 G D5 2
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booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Jehovah's Witness for the Prosecution
– Work in Progress
Chris Ford / PBH's Free Fringe
M LGBTQ+, Stand-up
Known for sharp wit and infectious charm, this show blends queer awakening, strict faith and A&E nursing, delivering self-deprecating comedy exploring identity, belief, shame and the absurdities of nursing life.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 1) V 180 G D5
Aug 15-21 19:10(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Jennifer Jane: Happy Tea
Jennifer Jane
TFM Stand-up, Storytelling
If you love true stories that are hilarious, heartfelt and bizarre, this is the show for you. This one-hour, wildly honest stand-up storytelling show is full of unexpected turns, an electric bear and lots of tea.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
XAug 6-7 19:15(1h) £6.50 Aug 8-14,17,19-21,24-28 19:15(1h) £10.50 (£8.50)
Aug 15-16,22-23,29-30 19:15(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Jenny Gorelick: SORRY
BIGHEAD Comedy
TFMP Stand-up, Solo show
Jenny Gorelick's flirty debut hour about bad dates and worse decisions. 'Fiercely funny' and 'crush-worthy, ever charming' (Time Out). 'Incredible host' (Jezebel.com). New York Times Critic's Pick.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) (The Studio) V 80 G D5
XAug 3-6 18:25(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-8,10-11,14-15,21-22,28-29 18:25(1h) £14.50
Aug 9,12-13,16,19-20,23-27,30 18:25(1h) £12.50
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Aug 6-30 12:15(1h)
Jeremy Dooley: Daddy Cool
Jeremy Dooley
N Stand-up, Storytelling
'Supremely talented' (BeatMag.world) Australian rising star Jeremy Dooley brings Daddy Cool to Edinburgh!
Following a five-star tour and rave reviews across Australia, Dooley’s debut promises quick-fire jokes and 'gut-hurting' (WeekendNotes.co.uk) storytelling.
Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey (Cinema Room)
V 153 G E5
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Jeremy Lion: My Life!
Jeremy Lion
LP Character comedy
The legendary children's entertainer returns to Edinburgh with an almost accurate stagger through his chaotic career – triumphs, disasters and questionable choices. Songs, surprises and possibly drinks. Fun for all the family. Not suitable for children.
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 16:45(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-9 16:45(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Jeromaia Detto: Giuseppe's Love Quest
Jeromaia Detto
TM Clown, Character comedy
From the loins of multi award-winning goofball, Jeromaia Detto (Aus), the disarmingly charming Giuseppe Alfresco is desperate to finally find love. Winner Best Comedy Weekly – Adelaide Fringe 2026. SSSSS (SeeDoEatReview.com). Underbelly, George Square (Buttercup) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 5-7 18:45(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 18:45(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Jess Carrivick: For Your Consideration
Jess Carrivick in association with Avalon
TL Character comedy, Sketch show This BBC New Comedy Award and Sketch Off finalist digitised her home movies and exported it as a kaleidoscopic hour of nostalgic cinematic characters. She's 'gearing up to conquer' (Dawn French). Directed by Elf Lyons.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nook) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 19:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:20(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 19:20(1h) £15.00
Jess Fuchs: Feral Country Mile Productions
TL Stand-up, Storytelling
Not all who wander are lost. Sure... but some wander slowly because they've shattered their coccyx on the Cliffs of Moher. A debut that's less a show, more a late-night debrief with your best friend. SSSSS (TheatreThoughtsAus.online). Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two) V 33 G E5 28
Jessica Barton: Dirty Work
Jessica Barton
M Clown, Theatre
Mary Floppins has cracked the sh*ts. Melbourne Comedy Festival's Best Newcomer Award winner (2025) returns by popular demand after a completely sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run last year.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Button) V 61 G D4 Aug
Aug 6-13 12:10(1h) £11.50 S
Aug 6-30 15:30(1h)
Jessie Cave: Only Work <in progress>
Jessie Cave
M Storytelling, Alternative comedy
Jessie explains what a year of doing "long hair content" has done to her psyche, confidence and bank balance. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5
Jew-O-Rama
Jew-O-Rama
M Stand-up
A rolling line-up of Jewish (and Jew-ish) comedians and performers. Oy vey! This show is now in its 10th year! 'Comedy is guaranteed' SSSS (Jewish Chronicle), brought to you by Aaron Levene and Philip Simon. Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Alcove) V 151 G D5 2
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Jill's Tupperware Party
Asparagus Mousse productions starring Coral Bevan and Ricky Hunt
TMP Character comedy, Alternative comedy
You're invited to Jill's Tupperware Party. An interactive camp comedy mixed with B-movie horror, where sales records, hearts and bones could all be broken. Join us. You're in the company of friends...
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Laugh)
V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 14:35(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:35(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 14:35(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Jimmy Rees: In Reel Life
Mick Perrin Worldwide
TLP Stand-up, Character comedy
Having recently played to 150,000 in the Southern Hemisphere, Australian comedian and internet sensation (4.5 million followers) Jimmy Rees makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut. 'A dazzling display of wit, timing, and sheer skill' SSSS (SheldonAngMedia.com).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 7-11,14-16 19:00(1h) £21.50 (£20.50) Aug 12-13 19:00(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Jo Griffin: Renegade (WIP)
Jo Griffin
M Stand-up, Work in progress
Jo (SSSS List) whips up a new show. Topics include: 90s sex education, 18-30s Magaluf holidays, MILFs, MPs and more. Nominee BBC New Comedy and Funny Women Awards. Seen on Channel 4 and Dave. 'A crowd-pleaser' (Chortle.co.uk).
Underbelly, George Square (Buttercup) V 300 G F4 2
Aug 20,24-27 20:15(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
Aug 21-23,28-29 20:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Jocks and Geordies
Dan Willis and Obie / PBH's Free Fringe
N Stand-up, Spoken word
One of the longest-running and popular compilation shows of the Fringe. Newcastle's Dan Willis, Scotland's John O'Brien plus acts from the North East and Scotland at one of Edinburgh's best pubs. 'Unpretentious, informal, belly-laughs-a-minute stand-up' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies (Binkies Lounge) V 158 G D5
Aug 9-14,16-21,23-28,30 19:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Jodie Mitchell: John Travulva Finds His Father (But Only to Get an Irish Passport) [Work in Progress]
IAM
N Solo show, LGBTQ+
Join award-winning Drag King John Travulva on a mission to find his biological father, but ONLY to get an Irish passport. Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5
Aug 17 12:10(1h) £11.50 Aug 18 13:55(1h) £11.50 Aug 19 15:00(1h) £11.50
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Jody Kamali: This is My Dad
Jody Kamali Presents...
TMP Theatre, Character comedy
After his father's sudden death, Jody digs through his belongings, uncovering the man he thought he knew. Suddenly, he's back for one hour to tell us who he was. Truths. Secrets. Chaos. Assembly George Square (The Crate) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 14:40(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24,26-27 14:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Joe Casey and Pierce Higgins: Northern Soul
Joe Casey and Pierce Higgins
TMP Stand-up
Joe Casey and Pierce Higgins present a split-bill stand-up show from two of the Scottish scene's fastest rising stars. Gilded Balloon Patter House (The Penny) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 19:00(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30
Joe Sib: Aggie –A Comedy About Moms
Joe Sib
TLP Stand-up, Storytelling
Joe Sib returns to Fringe with a hilarious, heartfelt stand-up hour about the one person who loved you first, your mom. Sharp storytelling, big laughs, and moments about mothers and growing up.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nook) V 14 G E4 2
Joey Dardano: Another Direction
Stamptown Proudly Presents
TN Stand-up, Absurdist
Joey Dardano has spent every day of his life honing specific, intangible skills such as charisma, jokes and yelling at the selfie camera and pressing 'upload', hoping to go viral. As seen on Wild N' Out.
Underbelly, George Square (Bluebell) V 300 G F4 2
John Achkar: His country is collapsing. He's having a baby. So obviously, this is the right year for a Lebanese comedian you've never heard of to try English stand-up for the first time.
John Achkar
TFM Stand-up
Yep. That's all it's about.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
XAug 6-8 15:40(1h) £6.50 (£4.00) Aug 9-17,19-30 15:40(1h) £11.50 (£6.50)
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Fringe Friends get 2for1 tickets and more! See page 05 for more info
John and Christian: Teenage Heartthrobs
John and Christian
FLP Music, Theatre
It’s the reunion gig of your favourite 00s boyband that definitely existed. Scandalous. Moving. Erotic? Journey from rags to riches to rags. New musical comedy from BBC-featured, Sketch Off 2025 semi-finalists. 'Hilarious' SSSS (VoiceMag.uk).
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
John Hegley's New and Selected Potatoes
John Hegley
K Music, Poetry
John Hegley is legendary, but also just your mate, presenting past and present comedy creativity featuring specs, spuds and lovable characters. 'Fabulously funny' (Time Out). 'Scandalously talented' (Sunday Times). 'An incurable entertainer' (Guardian).
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 14-20 18:00(1h) £18.50 (£14.50) S
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at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills
John Kearns
L Stand-up
Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, John Kearns. 'About as funny as anything this decade' (Times). SSSSS (Guardian). SSSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
Aug 18-19,24-26 16:15(1h) £17.50 Aug 20-23,27-30 16:15(1h) £18.50
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John-Luke Roberts: Sunday Lates
John-Luke Roberts
FN Alternative comedy, Cabaret
JLR presents late-night comedy chaos – a whole bunch of brilliant comedians and terrible idiots wrangled into doing something stupid and never to be seen again. 'Fight for a ticket' SSSS (Telegraph).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Aug 16,23 23:55(1h30m) £14.50 (£12.50)
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Aug 7-31 20:20(1h)
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John O'Keeffe: Surviving Myself
John O'Keeffe
N Solo show, Stand-up
Hit show returns! Dealing with accepting responsibility for life's disasters with self-deprecating humour. This hilarious Irishman will have you laughing non-stop! 'A cracking Irish comedian' (Comedy.co.uk). SSSS (One4Review.co.uk).
SSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Comedy.co.uk recommended show 2025!
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 5) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 7-31 15:50(1h)
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John O'Keeffe: Not My Finest Hour (WIP)
John O'Keeffe
NP Stand-up, Solo show
John O'Keeffe brings a brand-new work-in-progress show to
The Apex! SSSS (One4Review.co.uk).
SSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Comedy.co.uk recommended solo show 2025! 'Lushly unpredictable, dark but personable, a cracking Irish comedian' (Comedy.co.uk).
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 5) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
John Robertson: Excitable Boy!
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
NP Stand-up, Improv
The UK’s most manic comic! 'A force of nature' SSSS (Daily Telegraph). 'Secure tickets before some Taskmaster-type programme claims him for mainstream fame and his star becomes unreachable' SSSS (TheReviewsHub.com). Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-30 19:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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John Robertson's The Dark Room
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
TM Game show, Improv
Come play the legendary live-action videogame! Win or ya die! Best-reviewed comedy show of Edinburgh Fringe 2025 (Comedy.co.uk). 'Hilarious' (Independent). 'Rocky Horror for nerds... I howled' SSSS (Telegraph). 'Not to be missed' (Guardian). Sell-out 2019-2025. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Doonstairs) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 22:00(1h) £11.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:00(1h) £17.00 (£16.00) Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 22:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
John Tothill: Close Your Eyes With Holy Dread For He On Honey-Dew Hath Fed, And Drunk The Milk Of Paradise (WIP)
Country Mile Productions
L Stand-up, Work in progress
"Work"-in-"progress" from 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. Pour yourself sixteen Aperol Spritzes and have the time of John’s life.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 2 (The Main Hall, Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven
Country Mile Productions in association with United Agents
L Stand-up
John's critically acclaimed, Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show returns for its final ever performances. Featured on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Guardian's Top Comedy Shows 2025. SSSSS (Telegraph, Evening Standard). SSSS (Guardian, Times, Scotsman).
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28
John-Luke Roberts: What I Talk About When I Run About, Talking
John-Luke Roberts
TFMP Stand-up, Poetry
The Fringe legend returns with his first new show in four years. Hilarious stand-up about the human condition. Five to six laughs a minute. SSSSS (List). SSSSS (Fest). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 14:10(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Johnny Hollywood
John Spillane
MP Stand-up, Improv
Ladbible Ireland host, John Spillane, has gone full Hollywood and is ready to bring all the glitz and the glamour of tinsel town to the Edinburgh Fringe! Socials @JohnSpillaneComedy.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood) V 85 G D5
Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25,27-29 20:20(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 17-31 16:55(45m) £6.50
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JoJo Maberly: Angst and Angstability (WIP)
JoJo Maberly
FM Musical comedy, Stand-up
JoJo examines her achingly angsty years in rural England with catchy songs on guitar, tortured wails through a loop pedal, and vicars. Loads of vicars. 'Witty and unexpected' (Chortle.co.uk). BBC Three / Radio 4.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
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Joke Thieves: World Championship
Need To Know Comedy N Stand-up, Improv
Comedy set swapping live! The cult hit where comedians compete using their own jokes, then each other's. Top Five Comedy Shows of the Year (List). 'A brilliant format' (Guardian). Piloted for Comedy Central and BBC Two.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-24,26-30 12:30(1h) (The Live Room) 20:15(1h) (Maggie's Chamber)
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Aug 6-30 15:15(1h)
Jokers in the Pack
Mark Row and Ryan Mold
N Stand-up
A compilation show featuring the funniest comedians from across the Fringe! The line-ups are shuffled daily, with ace acts on every bill – so you're always sure to get a fantastic deal at every single show!
Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys (Main Room) V 289 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Jollybox Party Games
Tommy Jollyboat / PBH’s Free Fringe M
The comedy game show where YOU play along! Quip, quiz and draw your way to victory. Bring smartphone and wit. Previous shows: SSSSS (ThreeWeeks), SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com), SSSSS (InformedEdinburgh.co.uk), SSSSS (GeekChocolate.co.uk).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies (Binkies Lounge) V 158 G D5
Aug 8-30 17:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Jon Gibbons – Real Adult Man (WIP)
Jon Gibbons
M Stand-up, Work in progress
Jon Gibbons (twice nominated, BBC New Comedy Award) is performing a stand-up comedy show about growing up as a member of Gen Z and why they're the worst. Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 5) V 31 G E2 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.00, £6.50, £10.00 and £11.50.
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Jonathan Oldfield: Exquisite Corpse Country Mile Productions
TLP Character comedy, Sketch show
The Oxford English Dictionary describes a corpse as (1) a body, (2) spoiling a performance by laughing. Jonathan will use both definitions in his exquisite debut character comedy show. BBC New Comedy Award finalist. 'Brilliant' (Observer). Pleasance Courtyard (Below) V 33 G E5 28
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Jonathan Rudge: Stay at Home Son
The Department of Jonathan TFMP Stand-up, LGBTQ+ J O
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- noun. jo-na-than rud-ge. (broke) sugar daddy, (burnt-out) millennial, (funny) gay. Jonathan had excessive yolo; is now at the Fringe. Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
Jonno: Here Comes Mr Funny Country Mile Productions TFLP Stand-up, Musical comedy Is this the worst title for any show at the Fringe? Surely a contender. Jonno is in Sheeps SSSSS (Guardian), 'funny' (Chortle.co.uk), 'Johnson' (Times) and is the Head Writer for Saturday Night Live UK. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
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Jonty O'Callaghan's Got Some Notes: A One-Man Sketch Show
Jonty O'Callaghan
TFM Sketch show, Solo show
A five-star sketch show packed with fast-paced, characterdriven comedy. Expect madness and audience participation. And maybe a unicorn or two. It's gonna be a laugh... Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
Jordan Brookes: The Part of You That's Always Screaming
Country Mile Productions in association with PBJ Management
TM Stand-up
The award-winning Elvis of comedy continues his residency at the gates of Hell, with a new show inspired by an absolutely shocking incident on a train. SSSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (Guardian).
Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Joseph Morpurgo: Highlander 70
Berk's Nest in association with Independent Talent Group TLP
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and cult favourite returns with a deliriously funny new show. 'That rare thing, a high-concept, unashamedly arty production that also has entire rooms laughing' SSSSS (Evening Standard). SSSSS (Time Out). SSSS (Guardian). Pleasance Courtyard (Forth) V 33 G E5 28 XAug 5-6 19:00(1h) £12.50 Aug 7-11,20-23,27-30
Josh Glanc: Work in Progress / Something / Musical
Josh Glanc
TFLP Clown
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee returns to Fringe to work on his brand-new show. 'Imagine Robin Williams but Australian' (New York Times). 'An extraordinary talent' SSSS (Scotsman). 'Joyfully subversive' SSSS (List). SSSS (Guardian).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
XAug 5-6 11:35(55m) £8.50 Aug 7-11,13-16 11:35(55m) £11.50
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Josh Pickar: Getting Off
Josh Pickar / Suzanna Rosenthal Productions TMP Clown, Storytelling Law school. Death row. Clown school. Comedian and capital defence attorney Pickar's absurd take on the American death penalty, including how one lap dance took it down. A stupidly smart show about a shockingly stupid system. Assembly Roxy (Snug Bar) V 139 G E5
prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound (Tour Warm Up)
PARKAS at Independent Talent
L Stand-up
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Joshy in Paris
Joshua Hauville TN Cabaret, LGBTQ+
as a
in the piss-ridden streets of Paris.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie) V 24 G E5 2
Joz Norris and John-Luke Roberts are Barry and Tony in The Baritones
Joz Norris and John-Luke Roberts
FN Cabaret, Absurdist
Joz Norris and John-Luke Roberts bring their smash-hit viral character creations (one of the videos got over 100 likes!) to the stage! Surprisingly good.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5 Aug
Joz Norris Is Hugh Jackman Is The Phantom of the Opera (Work in Progress)
Joz Norris
TM Character comedy, Absurdist
An artist known for taking himself way too seriously despite appearing mostly in nonsense plays another one. Winner of Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2026. Pleasance Dome (10 Dome) V 23 G E5 28 Aug
Jules Oakes: Fragile
Jules Oakes
TFNP Stand-up
Jules has finally received the manual to her brain. Turns out she's been trying to build IKEA furniture with Lego instructions. Join Jules for an hour of comedy about ADHD, autism, her pigeon obsession and becoming German!
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4 Aug
Julian Clary: Fully Dilated
Mick Perrin Worldwide by arrangement with Mandy Ward Artist Management NP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
A tea-time show with the renowned homosexual. It's too early for filth, so think cucumber sandwiches and cream teas. No, not cucumbers, in case I accidentally shove one up my jacksie. Old habits die hard.
Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) V 20 G C3 2
Aug 24-29 22:10(50m)
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Julie Belliveau: Enlightened?
Julie Belliveau
MP Stand-up, Solo show
Join this Canadian/Kiwi recovering Catholic in a high-energy and uplifting ride filled with tales of marrying an Irishman, motherhood, IVF, moving to Italy and the odd adult nursery rhyme thrown in. ‘What a woman!’ (Kyla Cobbler). Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50, and £14.00.
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Juliette Burton: Villain Era
Juliette Burton
TMP Solo show, LGBTQ+
Calling big-hearted heroes! The dark side summons YOU. Hard truths, high fantasy and hilarity for grown-up geeks. Time to iron out the kinks! Nerdgasms possible. 'Fun, fabulous, a safe space for nerds'. SSSS (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk).
SSSSS (StarburstMagazine.com)
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Turret) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 18:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 18:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Juliette Burton's Board To Distraction
Juliette Burton
NP Interactive, Multimedia
Board games meet brainpower! Fast-paced fun where everyone leaves smarter, smugger and significantly more competitive. When comedy and board games combine, there's no chance of being bored. 'Huge nerd; a safe space. Marvellous.' SSSSS (StarburstMagazine.com).
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Little Cellar)
V 442 G E5
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Just Blokes
Water Horse Productions
TFNP Dark comedy, New writing
'Do you think he’d let this happen?' Just Blokes explores male relationships today, examining how men can better support themselves and one another when silence and humour are often treated as the only acceptable responses to vulnerability. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 11-15 12:25(50m) £14.00 (£11.50)
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Justin Elizabeth Sayre Is a 40-Year-Old Woman
Justin Elizabeth Sayre
TMP LGBTQ+, Stand-up
Justin Elizabeth Sayre Is a 40-Year-Old Woman! A comedy about false eyelashes and the truth that sizzles beneath. A night of being difficult, fabulous and totally unforgettable. Underbelly, Bristo Square (The Dairy Room) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 18:10(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:10(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 18:10(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Justina Seselskaite: Settled
Justina Seselskaite
M LGBTQ+, Solo show
Hilarious show exploring Justina's journey as an immigrant in the UK. Justina is an award-winning comedian. Tour support for Katie Norris, Hayley Ellis, Nina Gilligan and Mark Bittlestone. She's been described as 'Brilliant' (Micky Flanagan).
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 1) V 31 G E2 2
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KALT'in Sunumu
TuzBiber Stand-Up
M Stand-up
Ozan Akyol ve Erman Çaglar Hayati Kazan adli sunumlariyla sizlere kazanmanin bizzat kendisini kazandirmaya geliyor. Siz de artik iflah olmaz bir kazanaci olmaya HAZIR MISINIZ? HAZIRSINIZ...
This performance is in Turkish. Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 14 20:40(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
Kanan Gill: Not This Again
Soho Theatre in association with UTA
L Stand-up, Solo show
One of India's most prominent stand-ups returns with a brand-new show. Blending everyday insight with a global sensibility, Kanan's comedy crosses cultures, headlining sold-out auditoriums worldwide. 'Exceptional, intelligent comedy' SSSS (Skinny). SSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (List).
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) V 33 G E5
Aug 7-30 17:00(1h)
Kat Ronson: Millennial Girl (WIP)
Kat Ronson
M Character comedy, Solo show
Millennial Girl plunges you into the chaotic 2000s, where dial-up broadband, reality TV and pop culture shaped a generation. Nostalgia-soaked, internet-poisoned and hilariously relatable – it’s a raucous, playful ride through millennial mayhem!
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 2) V 243 G E5
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £15.50.
XAug 5-6 20:00
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Kate Butch: A Kate in the Hand is Worth Two in the Butch
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex TMP Drag, Stand-up
Kate Butch, star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, spent more time thinking of her new stand-up show's title than its description, and she's very sorry about that.
Pleasance Dome (King Dome) V 23 G E5 28
(£16.50)
Kate Dolan: Trout
Avalon
TLP Alternative comedy, Stand-up
Join award-winning comic Kate Dolan for her brand-new hour of rapid-fire, off-kilter stand-up. In 2026, is being a fish in the river nicer than a woman on land? 'Irrepressibly funny... reminiscent of Jim Carrey' SSSS (Scotsman).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
XAug 3-6 20:35(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 20:35(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12,17-19,24-26 20:35(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Kate Hammer:
Government Approved Comedian
Brass Tacks Comedy TFMP Stand-up, Solo show
One Canadian needs to make you laugh, otherwise she will be deported. Join Kate as she navigates proving her worth to get a Global Talent Visa, while getting dominated on Vinted, and dating a twin.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) (The Studio) V 80 G D5 XAug 3-6 17:00(1h) £9.50
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prices are inclusive of a £1.50
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Kate Smurthwaite Writes and Performs a Brand-New Full-Length Stand-Up Show
Every Single Day for the Entire Edinburgh Fringe Based on Audience Suggestions from the Previous Day (Not Tuesdays)
Kate Smurthwaite / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Stand-up, Solo show
Could anyone else do this? Probably not. Can Kate? Find out… PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Cinema Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 19:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Kathleen Hughes: Twig
Kathleen Hughes M Stand-up
Like most people, Kathleen comes from a long line of other people. Following her acclaimed debut, Glaswegian comic Kathleen Hughes returns with a show all about family, legacy and why we're all like this.
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
Aug 18-20 19:40(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Katie Boyle: Irish Immigrant
Katie Boyle
TFNP Storytelling, Dark comedy
Boyle’s new comedy about being a naturalized American, Irish identity, long-distance relationships, history and paganism. 'Uniquely personal dark comedy' SSSS (Scotsman). 'Perfect mix of unhinged... while... completely in control' SSSSS (Sleec.net). SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com). Seen on Fallon.
Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5
XAug 5-6 19:15(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-9,13-16,20-23,27-28 19:15(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
Aug 10-11,17-19,24-26 19:15(1h) £14.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 7-11,13-31 18:20(1h)
Katie Mitchell: Giddy
Ingenious Fools Ltd
LP Alternative comedy, Stand-up
Join the World’s Greatest Sportsman for an hour of absolute silliness about how growing up an orphan on a council estate is the third funnest thing you can do. Best in Class 2023. SSSS (BroadwayWorld,com). SSSS (TheWeeReview.com).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
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XAug 5-6 21:25(1h) £11.50
Katie Norris: Mother Succubus
Avalon
TLP Stand-up, Musical comedy
Boys of the manosphere: prepare to be spooked. Women with cats: your leader has returned. Last year's Best Show Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee is back and ready to enter a new era. SSSS (Guardian). SSSS (Scotsman).
Pleasance Courtyard (Above) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7,9,13-14,16,20-21,23,27-28,30 21:25(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 8,10-11,15,22,29 21:25(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 12,17-18,24-26 21:25(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 7-17,19-30 15:40(1h)
Katie Pritchard is Sir Elton Scone
Katie Pritchard
LP Musical comedy, Character comedy
Madcap comedy gameshow adventures from 'comedy music powerhouse' SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk), Katie Pritchard. Expect songs, the best suit ever made out of curtains, and the unexpected in this off-the-wall caper which obeys no conventional rules!
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
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and £11.50.
Aug 19-30 22:15(1h)
Katie-Rose Petley: Dirty Bitch
Katie-Rose Petley
N Stand-up, Storytelling
Canadian comedian Katie-Rose Petley makes her Edinburgh Fringe debut with Dirty Bitch: a filthy, fearless dive into being raised in the church, progressive parenting, and sex pre-9/11. Come for the comedy. Stay for the Christian guilt.
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
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Keeley Hazell: Everyone's Seen My Tits
Keeley Hazell
TMP Solo show, Theatre
Loosely based on the memoir of the same name, Keeley, a former Page 3 model, is auditioning to play “Keeley"... a version of herself she no longer recognises. A show about being erased. Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two) V 33 G E5 28
(£13.50)
Keep It Tight Podcast Live –
Deirdre O'Kane & Emma Doran
Deirdre O'Kane and Emma Doran / Storied Management Limited.
NP Podcast
Fresh from their weekly podcast success, Deirdre and Emma are hitting the stage to share their take on everything that’s delighted, bewildered or downright enraged them.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Kemah Bob: Love Child
Berk's Nest in association with Sophie Chapman Talent
TMP Stand-up
The acclaimed stand-up (The Guardian's 10 Best Comedy Shows of 2024) returns with her much anticipated second hour. 'Chest-achingly funny' SSSS (Skinny). 'A delight to witness on stage' SSSS (Fest). SSSS (Guardian). SSSS (List).
Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs) V 33 G E5 28
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Kiell Smith-Bynoe's Kool Story Bro
Berk's Nest M Improv
Following a huge national tour and sold-out runs in London and Edinburgh, Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts, Taskmaster and Stath Lets Flats) is bringing his smash-hit improv show back to the Fringe.
Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-30 20:10(1h)
Killer Comedy Club GetGiddier
N Stand-up, Storytelling
Killer Comedy Club is a no-brainer choice for a guaranteed giggle! Hosted by Harry Stachini, 'British comedy at its best' (One4Review.co.uk), and the award-winning Lewis Coleman. With a special guest comedian every night! Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
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Killian Sundermann:
Killian Dollar Baby
Aviary Talent
TL Stand-up
One of Ireland's most exciting new comedy stars returns with a brand-new show. After his sell-out UK and Ireland tour in 2025, including a total sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 19:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 19:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Kim Blythe: Puzzle
Kim Blythe
TM Stand-up
Sold-out Fringe run 2025 and Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow nominee 2025 and 2026. CLUES – Single Item (1) Foolish Bird (5,5) Onstage Routine (5,2) Stage Presentation (4).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Doonstairs) V 24 G E5 2
the Kobold Show!
Durnmoose Entertainment
Tj Fantasy, Family-friendly
In this clowny, crafty, physical theatre experience, a troupe of kobolds – small, lizard-like creatures from myth and tabletop gaming lore – stumble through a world of swords and sorcery, dragging you (lovingly) along for the ride.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie)
V 24 G E5 2R
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Kristen Schaal: The Legend of Crystal Shell
Berk's Nest in association with Sophie Chapman Talent MP Theatre
The new comedy play from Kristen Schaal (Bob's Burgers, BoJack Horseman, Flight of the Conchords) comes to Edinburgh for five nights only, co-starring John Roberts (Bob's Burgers). Music by Big Black Delta. Pleasance Courtyard (Forth)
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Krystal Evans: I'm Gonna Die in a Ditch (WIP) Krystal Evans FMP New writing, Solo show
This show, and Krystal, are works in progress. Krystal got divorced and has started feeling like a teenager again. This show will (eventually) be raw, sexually explicit and humiliating. Fun.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
Kim Hope: Lather, Rinse, Repeat
Kim Hope / Free Festival
KP Stand-up, Storytelling
A funny, life-affirming show about disregarding stupid instructions, brushing off other people's opinions and questioning the practicality of pea-sized amounts. 'Phenomenal stage charisma: an hour in her effortless good company simply zings by' (Chortle.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
Aug 14-23 13:10(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 19-30 16:50(1h)
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Kitty's Salon of Dreams
Kitty Cassis
LP Character comedy, Clown
Dive into the wonderful world of Kitty's Salon. Bring your dreams, don't worry about your overgrown mullet, I'll give you a trim whilst doling out unsolicited advice. Come on, treat yourself. You're worth it treasure!
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
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Knickerbocker Glory
Chock-A-Block Comedy / PBH's Free Fringe
M Sketch show
A two-hander, kitchen-sink sketch show, following the many lives of everyday people, with no idea just how hilarious they really are. Borderline-verbatim, observational comedy with conversations you might have heard on the bus. Dark, dry, deadpan.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Pizza Geeks Easter Road (Back Room) V 220 G LEITH D2
Aug 8-14 15:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Lab Rats: A Science Gameshow
Donal Vaughan
L Science and technology, Game show
Comedy! Science! Games! Cookies! Join zoologist and comedian Donal Vaughan and take part in a live audience science game show with a difference. The audience is divided into teams to compete in various rounds.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Alcove) V 151 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Lachlan Werner: Sleeper Hit (WIP)
Lachlan Werner FN Clown, LGBTQ+
Lachlan Werner, ('Funniest new ventriloquist on the block' SSSS Telegraph), presents the world's first ventriloquial hypnotherapy session. With Brew the Witch (SSSS Chortle.co.uk), Werner sleep talks through an 'unhinged, zeitgeisty' SSSS (Guardian) hour of ideas. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
Aug 26-30 00:50(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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XAug 5-6 23:00(1h) £9.50
Lady Bolognese: Class War
Liebenspiel Presents
TLP Character Comedy, Clown
'Ridiculously funny' (TheReviewsHub.com) clown duo Lady
Bolognese are taking you back to school. But beware: your dinner ladies Barbara and Veronica are in charge now. Come to class. It's gonna be a riot.
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 23:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Aug 6-11 21:15(1h)
Lager Jus
Paul Merryck
NP Stand-up
Merryck’s back with a new hour of jokes, lies and daft stories. No meaning. No message. You will learn nothing and may even leave slightly thicker than when you arrived. It’s a bloody good laugh though.
Laughing Horse @ Home Bar (Basement) V 106 G F3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Aug 7-31 15:20(1h)
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Lance Mao:
The Pig with the Dragon Tattoo
Lance Mao
MP Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
Chinese immigrant with OCD. Being a perpetual foreigner has cost Lance his sanity. A dark confessional about racism, mental health and fear. What happens when you let your intrusive thoughts run wild?
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 3) V 108 G E3 2
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £11.50, £12.50, £13.50 and £14.50.
The
Landlady
Brooke Flint
NP Solo show, Stand-up
A fish out of water finally gets her legs, only to discover the patriarchy is alive and well on dry land and... her sister is dead. An ex-Mormon desperately seeking signs, meaning and a punchline. Funny. Heartfelt. Unapologetic. Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 7-9 23:00(1h) Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 23:00(1h)
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Lara Ricote: INKLING IAM
TM Stand-up, Solo show
You know when stuff happens and you act in a certain way (read: cry) so then you lean in? To know thyself? INKLING is about THAT. And How to Salute to the Mystery of Being Alive. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
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Larry Dean: Hellbent IAM
TMP Stand-up, Solo show
Recently married, emotionally feral. The gallus Glaswegian goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up. As seen on SNL UK, QI and Live at the Apollo. SSSSS (Telegraph). SSSSS (BroadwayWorld.com). SSSSS (Herald).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 18:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
The Last Funny Woman
Kate Cheka / PBH's Free Fringe NP Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
Previously Kate attempted to save the world, now she thinks it is time to burn it all down. What does it mean to be a good-time girl (and a feminist) in the midst of an apocalypse?
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (carte blanche!) V 68 G C4
Aug 8-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 17:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Late Bite: Mixed-Bill
Late-Night Stand-Up
Stags and Hogg / Free Festival N Compilation, Stand-up
Come see an intoxicating blend of new talent and established acts (different line-up nightly). The perfect way to sample an eclectic and unpredictable bite of Fringe craziness. You never know who you might see!
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 21:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Aug 24-30 23:45(1h)
Late Night Comedy Death Camp
Henry Ginsberg
N Stand-up, Dark comedy
Returning for its sixth year, Henry Ginsberg presents a possibly anarchic, probably slightly depraved and almost certainly alcohol-fuelled showcase of the best stand-up comedy from the Fringe. Hopefully, everybody makes it out alive!
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 14 23:55(1h30m) £11.50
Late Night Comedy Rave
PBJ Management
N Stand-up, Improv
Big beats meets stand-up in a lineup show like no other.
Adam Flood mixes electronic music and comedy, featuring live appearances from the festival's most exciting comics. 'An underground smash at the Edinburgh Fringe' (Skinny).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3)
V 515 G D5
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Late Night in Canada
Box of Bees
N Stand-up, Musical comedy
Late Night in Canada returns. Host Gord delivers sharp monologues, live music and a rotating line-up of guests grilled with absurd and "serious" Canadian questions. Fast, funny and different every night. Like Conan O'Brien, but colder.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge)
V 170 G E5
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 22:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Late Night with Stuart Laws
Stuart Laws
TFNP Stand-up, Neurodiversity-led
'Stuart Laws Must Keep Joking. The world is a much better place for it' said a review of comedian and Fringe veteran Stuart Laws (TheReviewsHub.com). See him late night for freewheeling chaotic fun and laughter.
Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5
Aug 5-16 23:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Late Night with Terry Wogan
Benjamin Alborough and Liebenspiel present
K Character comedy, Improv Terry's back from the dead and he's brought a chat show with him. Featuring interviews with "real" celebrities, accompanied by a band. 'A clever late-night romp' SSSS (Telegraph). SSSS (Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) V 17 G F5
Aug 7,14 23:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase
Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh presented by Seabright Live
M Multimedia, Stand-up
Australian cult classic returns after sell-out seasons in Edinburgh, Adelaide and Melbourne. With six comedians performing six different PowerPoints, this wild lineup show is an essential part of any festival bucket list. SSSS (List).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Three) V 17 G F5 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 23:20(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
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Late'n'Live
Gilded Balloon
TM Stand-up, Compilation
The original late-night show returns with stellar line-ups of your favourite acts from the festival, hosted by the best MCs in the country. 'The best late-night show on the Fringe' (Scotsman). 'A Fringe institution for a reason' (TheRecs.co.uk).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 23:55(1h40m) £18.00 (£17.00) Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 23:55(1h40m) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 7-30 15:15(1h)
Laughing Horse
Clean Pick of the Fringe
Laughing Horse Comedy / Free Festival
K Family-friendly, Compilation
The family-friendly version of the sell-out Pick of the Fringe comedy show returns. Top stand-up comedy, the very best comedians selected from around the Fringe. Just minus the rude bits! SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50, and £14.00.
Laughing
Horse
Fringe Comedy Selection
Laughing Horse Comedy / Free Festival
N Stand-up, Compilation
See the very best comedians at the Fringe, alongside the UK's best stand-up newcomers, at this top-rated comedy selection show. Different acts daily. Pay What You Can entry! Sell-out 2004-2025. SSSSS (FestivalReview.com).
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Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Alcove) V 151 G D5 2
Aug 7-30 19:15, 21:45(1h)
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V 151 G D5 2
Aug 17-21,24-28 11:15(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe
Laughing Horse Comedy / Free Festival N Stand-up, Compilation
The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe. Different line-ups every show. The absolute best way to see Fringe comedy and Pay What You Can entry! Sell-out shows 2024-2025. SSSS (List). SSSS (ThreeWeeks).
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room)
V 257 G E5
Aug 7-30 20:30(1h)
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar)
V 442 G E5
Aug 7-30 18:45(1h)
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 7-30 17:45(1h)
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 7-30 16:15(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Laughing Stock
Laughing Stock
TM Stand-up
Back again after their two smash sold-out Fringe runs, a comedy revue featuring some of the hottest new voices in American independent stand-up comedy. Civilisation is crumbling. The world is on fire. Time for a joke. Gilded Balloon Teviot (Turret) V 14 G E4 2
Laura Lexx: Work in Progress
Laura Lexx N Stand-up
Edinburgh ISH Awards Best Show nominee 2025. Join multi award-winning comedian Laura Lexx for her new workin-progress, unpacking ten years of marriage: every bad idea, silly decision, unfiltered thought... and somehow love survives it all.
The Gilded Saloon (Basement)
V 44 G E4
Aug 17-27 17:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Laurie Luxe: Scold (WIP)
Laurie Luxe
FNP Clown, Performance art
Against the grime and punishment of London stands a singular Laurie Luxe. An orphan, a waif and most importantly, a little c*nt. Expect 'camp chaos' (SSSSS BingeFringe.com) from this 'startling and hilarious' (SSSS TheWeeReview.com) new talent. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
Aug 21-25 00:50(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Lawrence Dodd: This Can't Be It
Lawrence Dodd
TMP Experimental, Stand-up
In his quest to make sense of everything, Loz discovers he knows nothing. In his unravelling, he searches for meaning in what remains: himself, a room, and the people inside it.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nook) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 20:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)
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The Leeds Tealights
The Leeds Tealights
TFLP Sketch show
Do not fear – your hunky sketch comedy lifeguards are back! The award-winning Leeds Tealights are ready to watch the bay and save your lives with an hour of sketch comedy in this off-beat, raucous sketch show!
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Cask Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 17:05(50m) £9.50 (£8.00)
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LEMONFACE
LEMONFACE Productions N Alternative comedy, Variety
LEMONFACE returns to Edinburgh after back-to-back sold-out runs in 2024 and 2025! This show brings comedians and clowns from around the world, delivering a fresh take on alt-comedy line-ups. Expect laughs. Expect lemons. Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Button) V 61 G D4
Aug 14,21-22,28 23:50(1h10m) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Lenny Sherman: One Of The Good Guys
Lenny Sherman MP Stand-up
Big Sherm tackles identity politics, football culture, and family life – sharing personal anecdotes and observations with a provocative style. Expect unexpected twists and a punchline to remember. Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft) V 170 G E5
Aug 19-30 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Leo Hincks: Emotional Cowboy
Leo Hincks
TMP Theatre
After a "career-altering" loss at the Chortle Student Comedy Award Finals, Leo returns with his debut. The audience is whisked through his dreams, nightmares and notes app, culminating in a showdown with his greatest enemy: himself. Gilded Balloon Teviot (Turret)
V 14 G E4 2 XAug 5-7 15:50(1h) £11.50
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 15:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Leo Mahr and Jonny Bennett: Two Hot Gays Telling Jokes
Two Hot Gays Telling Jokes / Free Festival NP LGBTQ+, Musical comedy
Two incredibly hot (you decide) gay men, one British, one Swiss(ish), cover everything from Kylie to K-holes, Le Creuset to cruising, with some musical comedy to keep things interesting.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs) V 151 G D5
Aug 17-30 22:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 6-17,19-30 13:50
Les Keen: Dinosaur (How to Wipe Out the Human Race)
Les Keen
TFMP Stand-up
Les has one testicle and two kids. But what if he'd never had them? Parenting 101 from a man trapped in the Dadosphere. Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Worker Room) V 94 G D5
Let The Best Man Win
Frogmill Productions
K Stand-up
After a sold-out run in 2025, Let The Best Man Win is back. Six nights. Twenty comedians. One fake wedding. Watch comics battle to deliver the funniest best man speech for one lucky couple.
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 24-30 20:40(50m) £16.50 (£14.00)
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A Letter To My Parents
Henning Nilsen
TFM International, Stand-up
Viral sensation and rising star in the UK Henning Nilsen (Norway) recalls the emotional journey from leaving his finance job to making his Edinburgh Fringe debut with sold-out shows in 2025. 100M Instagram views. Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Committee Room) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-30 20:45(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)
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Aug 24-30 15:10(50m) £11.50
Lew Fitz: Sweet Nothings (WIP)
Lew Fitz
FMP Stand-up
Lew Fitz digs into the tiny social glitches, private spirals and unspoken nonsense we all pretend we're above. A dry, precise hour of low-stakes self-interrogation. 'Quietly powerful storytelling... funny, frank and unexpectedly tender' (Chortle.co.uk).
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Worker Room) V 94 G D5
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Lewis Garnham: Work in Progress
Lewis Garnham
MP Stand-up, Storytelling
A brand-new work-in-progress hour by one of Australia's most exciting and distinctive comedians. 'A rich source of edgy jokes' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). 'A very assured, natural raconteur' SSSS (Scotsman). The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
Aug 17-30 18:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Li Jin Hao: Falling From a Moon
IAM
TMP Stand-up, Solo show
Let's go back in time. Not too far though. Not Pangea. Just when things felt lighter, like being on the moon. Meet me on the moon. Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee 2024.
Pleasance Courtyard (Above) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 20:00(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 20:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 7-23 18:30(1h)
Liam Tulley: Adult-ish
Liam Tulley
TFNP Stand-up
Following a 'solid debut' (Scotsman) at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Liam Tulley returns with Adult-ish, a new show about being on the brink of 40, falling short of life’s expectations, and wondering when adulthood begins.
Rotunda Theatre (Pip) V 65 G E4 2
Lilla Multipass: Woman(33)
Lilla Multipass
MP Clown, Alternative comedy Woman(33) has a bag of tote bags, a uterus in retrograde and an inkling her life is one size too small. Join her in therapy to discover joy through self-ridicule, love and clowning.
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 2) V 243 G E5
Aug 7-17,19-24,26-30 14:20(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £16.50.
The Limerence
Lizzy Lenco / PBH's Free Fringe
M Dark comedy, Disabled-led
Lizzy Lenco returns with her award-winning comedy. Through jokes, song and daft audience interaction, Lizzy dives into the highs, lows and obsessions of love. ‘Brilliant dark humour’ SSSS (NeurodiverseReview.co.uk). A ‘staggering tour de force’ SSSSS (DarkChat.co.uk).
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Doghouse Hotel (Upstairs Bar) V 603 G D5 28
Aug 20-30 15:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Lindsey Santoro:
It Was Like That When I Got Here
Off The Kerb Productions
LP Stand-up, Storytelling
Star of Live at the Apollo, Lindsey is back with a brand-new show. NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy winner and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee 2023. SSSS (Scotsman).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Lianna Holston: Haha, Oh God 2.0
Lianna Holston
TLP Stand-up, Work in progress
Haha, Oh God 2.0 is a WIP show in which Lianna "as seen on the BBC" Holston asks the true and necessary question: does ANYONE want to kiss? Includes one (1) big secret.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 15:30(50m) £11.50 Aug 8-16 15:30(50m) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Lil Wenker: BOYKING
United Agents
TMP Solo show, Clown
All hail BOYKING! Eight-year-old Prince Wilfred (Willy for short) seeks power at all costs including but not limited to: death, destruction and dastardly deeds. Bow down – this coronation's a killer. 'A masterclass in clowning' SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk).
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 21:45(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:45(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 21:45(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Aug 19-20 00:50(1h) £11.50
Lil Wenker in Ronny Eucalitto's Love Hour Live
Lil Wenker
FMP Cabaret, Clown
Ronny Eucalitto – crooner, family man, eczema sufferer –presents his epic love-themed cabaret chock full of emotion and Epiderm! 'Sheer brilliant, well-executed madness' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'A masterclass in clowning' SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
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Live Comedy from Toronto
The Comedy Lab Toronto
TFNP Stand-up, Variety
Get ready for a diverse showcase of some of the best up-and-coming comedians from every part of the world... from Toronto. Its like the World Cup from the 6ix. Tickets on sale now.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2 Aug 10-15 23:40(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 6-30 18:45(1h)
Lizzie Simpson: Just Be Confident, Loser!
Lizzie Simpson
MP Stand-up, Work in progress
BBC New Comedy Award shortlisted Lizzie Simpson should 'just be more confident', or so she's told. Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian 2025 runner-up and 'gleefully ribald' (Scotsman) oversharer asks: is confidence earned, or found?
Laughing Horse @ Home Bar (Basement) V 106 G F3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Lizzy Hoo – Says Hoo?
Token Events and Fine & Dandy Productions
TM Stand-up
Australian comedian Lizzy Hoo has a lot to tell you about her family, sharing custody of a rescue greyhound, playing golf, loving her job. Oh and updating her dating profile to say 'big second-wife energy'.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Four) V 17 G F5 2
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Lizzy Sunshine Liz Coin
TL Clown, Theatre
When her partner doesn't show, Lizzy Sunshine makes the audience her co-star. She promised a two-person show. She got... you. SSSSS (TheatreVillage.co.uk).
SSSSS (AYoungishPerspective.co.uk).
SSSSS (EvulveProductions.com).
SSSSS (RichardsTheatreReviews.com).
SSSSSS (Liz's Mom).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 14:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 13,17,19-20,25-27,31 14:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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LMAOF (for OF.TV) LMAOF N
LMAOF is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe! Join us for a live taping featuring some of the UK’s most hilarious comedians. Reserve your tickets now!
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
Aug 31 15:00, 17:00, 19:00(1h10m) £6.50
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Locomotive For Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit
Pinch Punch Improv promoted by Benjamin Alborough
Tj Improv, Theatre
Sell-out Fringe favourites Pinch Punch return with their hilarious improvised murder mystery. Only one person onstage knows whodunnit: the murderer themselves! Can you help the detective crack the case? SSSSS 'Pure, unadulterated fun' (Everything-Theatre.co.uk).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Big Yin) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 14:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 14:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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LOLyamorous: A Speed-Dating Comedy Show
James Regal
N Interactive, Game show
Watch real first dates on stage, with comedians and a sex and relationships expert helping things along. It's unscripted, unhinged and hilarious. Participation voluntary. All genders and sexual orientations welcome.
Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho (Main Room) V 303 G D2 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 21:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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the Zings:
A Kiwi Comedy Showcase
Danny Sewell, Hoani Hotene, Fin McLachlan M Stand-up
You shall not pass... up this opportunity to see some great Kiwi comedy!
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Attic) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-30 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Aug 7-15 16:35(1h)
Lorna Ní Shúilleabháin:
Barefoot Before God
Lorna Ní Shúilleabháin
M Stand-up, Storytelling
Irish queer comic raised Catholic, now bewildered in Barcelona's world of sexual freedom. Through energetic storytelling, sharp wit and physical comedy, Lorna explores guilt, identity, heartbreak and belonging in a bold, fast-paced, high-energy hour.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50, £10.50, £11.50.
Lorna Rose Treen:
Now That's What I Call Characters
Country Mile Productions in association with United Agents
LP Character comedy, Sketch show Fresh off the back of three critically acclaimed, sell-out Fringe runs, Lorna is back with a surreal and silly compilation of her favourite characters. Writer for SNL UK.
SSSSS (Observer, Telegraph, Standard).
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 26-30 12:05(1h) £11.50
Lorna Rose Treen: Work in Progress
Country Mile Productions
L Character comedy, Sketch show
Award-winning character comedian Lorna is trying out a bunch of bits that some people have called "too new". It’s going to be rough, it’s going to be messy, it’s going to be Lorna.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
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Blasting through capitalism, rockets, tradwives and her online-shopping shame. Sharp, relatable satire for women fed up with billionaires, burnout and BS. Wildcard Amused Moose New Comedian 2020, and semi-finalist British Comedian of the Year 2021.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Pilgrim (Back Lounge) V 100 G D5
Aug 8-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 16:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation
TM Theatre
Your favourite films, translated badly... Lost in Translation takes classic film scripts, runs them through an online translator a dozen times, then reads the results live on stage in character!
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28 XAug 5-7 21:00(1h) £16.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:00(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 21:00(1h) £18.00 (£17.00) S
Lt Love Dr's Boot Camp for Lonely People Like You
Chloe Matonis
TFN
Character
comedy, Interactive
Lt Love Dr Hotty McTotty's travelled back in time to revive human connection... before it's too late! Through a series of hilarious drills, together, you will end the loneliness epidemic. Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
Aug 6-17,19-30 18:40(50m) £15.50 (£11.50)
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Lucas Jefcoate:
If I'm Not Somebody, I'm Nobody
Lucas Jefcoate
TMP Stand-up
Lucas Jefcoate is putting the performer in performative male. He's desperate in a nonchalant kind of way to show you what he's got (anxiety). Hastings New Comedian of the Year winner.
Assembly Roxy (Snug Bar)
V 139 G E5
XAug 5-6 15:10(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:10(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 15:10(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Lucy Porter – The Name of the Games (WIP)
Lucy Porter
TLP Work in progress, Stand-up
Festival favourite Lucy returns with a brand-new hour of stand-up, all about the life lessons she's learned from quiz and game shows. 'A treat from start to finish' (Herald).
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28 X
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Luke Ditchfield: Please Stop Punching Me
Luke Ditchfield
FMP Stand-up, Storytelling
An Australian living in the UK spends some time lamenting his unfortunate habit of being walloped in the head and/or face. Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Committee Room) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 8,12,15,19,22,26,29 13:15(40m) £6.50
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Aug 23-26 23:25(1h) £11.50
Luke Rollason: Alas! (WIP)
Luke Rollason
NP Absurdist, Clown
This prophecy will be my last. Apocalyptic visions from the BAFTA-winning comedian and star of Extraordinary (Disney+). 'Delightfully daft' SSSS (Daily Mail). 'Hilarious and mesmerising' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). Winner: Best New Show, Leicester Comedy Festival 2026. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 6-13 13:10(1h)
Lulu Popplewell: Work in Progress
Lulu Popplewell / Free Festival
M Stand-up, Dark comedy
Lulu tries out some new jokes for one week only. Possibly with a piano, definitely with the dog. Cheap! Fun! Themes potentially too dark for a lunchtime show, oops! Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket
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Aug 6-30 22:15(1h)
Mad Ron Presents Identity Theft –
The Gameshow
Mad Ron Comedy
N Alternative comedy, Character comedy
A surreal gameshow where Uxbridge's third hardest man, Mad Ron, tries to guide his comedy apprentice as a glamorous game show host. 'Keeps the onslaught of jokes coming' (Steve Bennett, Chortle.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Madeleine Brettingham: Legend
Gilded Balloon
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Fuelled by pork scratchings and a lust for glory, in her debut show multiple award-winning writer-performer Madeleine Brettingham explores what growing up in a world of booze-soaked bad behaviour taught her about how man becomes myth.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 20:20(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:20(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 10-13,18-20,24-27,31 20:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 6-30 19:25(1h)
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Madeleine Munford: Who the F*ck is Madeleine?
Madeleine Munford / Free Festival
NP Stand-up, Solo show
Not only Lily Allen's hit song, but the question Madeleine has grappled with through years of living abroad and messing up her romantic life fantastically.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00,
Aug 7-17,20-31 16:00(55m)
Magic and Mishaps:
Stand-Up Comedy Magic
Chris Dinwoodie
LP Magic, Solo show
Not only will five-time Scottish Magic champion Chris Dinwoodie be demonstrating his impressive sleight of hand skills, he’ll be sharing his embarrassing and hilarious anecdotes of when things have gone horribly wrong.
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic)) V 178 G E3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £9.50, £10.50 and £11.50.
Aug 6-30 12:50(1h)
Pay
Your
Magic Mic
Alex J Byrne / Free Festival R Magic
An hour of clean comedy magic with countless silly jokes for all ages!
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood) V 85 G D5
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Maia Tassalini: I Was 22 and Stunning United Agents
TMP Solo show, Stand-up
Ever served so hard you almost toppled a government? In her debut hour, BBC NCA finalist Maia Tassalini channels the muse (Monica Lewinsky) to ask: what's more cursed than being 22 and stunning?
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) V 33 G E5 28
Major League Bombs
Aidan O'Reilly / PBH's Free Fringe M Interactive
Comedy with a curveball. Comedians perform, but if their jokes don't land, you throw baseballs at them! Enough hits and they're out. Will they hit a home run or run home? You decide!
PBH's Free Fringe @ Greek Gyros Grill (Downstairs Room) V 605 G D5
Aug 15-30 23:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Making Love with David Magidoff
David Magidoff
TM Improv, Musical comedy
Each night David Magidoff (Dexter) interviews a celebrity about a real love story, then he and his improviser friends turn it into a fully improvised musical. 'Making Love is hilarious!' (Alex Horne).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) V 17 G F5
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23 20:05(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20 20:05(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
XAug 6 19:45(1h)
Man Sings the Same Song
Over and Over Again for an Hour
Conk and Quiet Riot
TN Music, Theatre
Award-winning comedian Conk takes to the stage and sings the same song over and over again on repeat for an entire hour. That's it. That's the show.
Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
The Manchester Revue
The Manchester Revue
FNP Sketch show, Revue
The world is ending! Luckily, 'one of the most unique – and hilarious' (SSSS BroadwayWorld.co.uk) sketch groups of last year's Fringe, The Manchester Revue, will stop the deadly meteor with the power of sketch comedy!
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
Aug 20-30 15:10(50m) £9.50 (£8.00)
Marc Burrows in the Ten
Best Songs of All Time
Marc Burrows
M Music, Stand-up
What are the ten best songs ever recorded? Marc counts down his definitive list in a warm, funny stand-up show about bass, bad sex and Britpop. SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Little Cellar)
V 442 G E5
Aug 18-30 16:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Marc Jennings: If & When
Marc Jennings
TFNP Stand-up
Glaswegian comedian and host of the Some Laugh podcast returns with sharp observations on current events, politics and relationships. Sold-out Edinburgh Fringe 2022-25. 'Killer lines' (Scotsman). 'Will be a household name very soon' (Rolling Stone).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
XAug 4-6 19:35(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 19:35(1h) £16.50
Aug 9-13,16,19-20,23,26-27,30 19:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 18,24-25 19:35(1h) £10.50 (£8.50)
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Margaret Thatcher
Queen of Hollywood
Wildpark Entertainment, Matt Tedford and Jon Brittain
TMP Musical comedy, Drag
Lights! Cameras! Maggie! Mrs Thatcher goes to Hollywood to play herself in a musical remake of The Iron Lady. Will a Prime MiniSTAR be born? 'Hilarious camp with political punch' SSSS (Times). SSSSS (Attitude.co.uk).
Assembly George Square Gardens (Piccolo) V 3 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 20:40(1h5m) £13.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:40(1h5m) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 20:40(1h5m) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Aug 7-31 22:50(50m)
Maria Fedulova: Literal Saint
Maria Fedulova
MP Solo show, Stand-up
Are you a good person? Award-winning comedian
Maria Fedulova thinks she is. But compared to her great-grandmother, a literal orthodox saint, is it hard for a modern Russian woman to live up to those expectations?
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 3) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £11.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
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Marina di Marzo:
Love in the Time of Fifth Grade
Marina di Marzo
TFN Solo show, Storytelling
New York comedian Marina di Marzo hit her sensual peak in primary school. It's been downhill ever since. A comedy about passion, puberty and yes, she does flash her bra. Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Muse) V 41 G C3 Aug
Mario Adrion: Live a Little
Mario Adrion
TMP Stand-up
Darkly funny show about a boy from Germany who becomes an international fashion model. The show explores themes of self love and sexual trauma, from a male perspective. A show about being hot and sad.
Pleasance Courtyard (Attic) V 33 G E5 28 X
Marjolein Robertson: Clouds (WIP)
Marjolein Robertson / Off The Kerb Productions
LP Stand-up
Shetland comedian Marjolein has been mixing folklore and stand-up for years and she's not going to stop. This WIP is for her to have a big think with stories, jokes and fiddle tunes. ‘Phenomenal’ SSSSS (List).
The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1) V 5 G C4
Mark Black: Horrible Family
Mark Black
N
Musical comedy, Alternative comedy
Mark Black returns with his brand-new stand-up and musical comedy show, Horrible Family. Star of BBC’s Pity Party and viral online sensation, Mark brings dark wit and new songs to 2026. Fresh from sold-out 2024 shows.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Mark Maier's Jewvenile
Mark Maier
TN Stand-up, Theatre
Award-winning Jewish comedian Mark Maier brings you a hilarious observational Jewish stand-up show, covering topics that include cushions, blue badges, a Victoria sponge and the tricky business of Jewish wife swapping.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2
Mark Nelson: Seven Night Run
Mark Nelson
FNP Stand-up
New show from multi award-winning Scottish stand-up. Expect the usual musings on the state of the world. UK Comedian's Comedian of the Year. 'As accomplished a stand-up as you’ll see' (Rolling Stone).
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Aug 24-27 19:25(1h) £13.50 Aug 28-30 19:25(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
The Stand at W Edinburgh (Space 1) V 503 G C4 2
Aug 29-30 17:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
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Mark Row: A Class Act
Mark Row L Stand-up
Teacher turned comedian, Mark Row, dreams of escaping the classroom forever and contemplates the highs and lows of a new life in the limelight!
Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle (Flight Club) V 75 G E3
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Mark Silcox – I Have It All [A Success Story]
Mark Silcox
TNP Alternative comedy, Cabaret
Mark made his fortune in gold trading and now wants to enjoy this success with other successful friends across film, music, circus and jugglers. Just like Graham Norton show. Gilded Balloon Teviot (Turret) V 14 G E4 2
fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Mark Silcox: Gold Trading Sucks, I Lost Everything.
Mark Silcox / PBH's Free Fringe NP Alternative comedy, Stand-up
I thought I will make my first million in no time but I lost everything. The world is full of scammers.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy) V 68 G C4
Aug 8-30 14:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Mark Simmons: Jokes At Noon
Mark Simmons / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Stand-up
Joke of the Fringe winner, Mark Simmons (Mock the Week) returns to Edinburgh with his new one-liners, midway through his sold-out national tour. A show for people that like jokes.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Studio) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-29 12:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 28-29 15:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
XAug 6 16:45
Mark Steel: What The F*** Is Going On?
Off The Kerb Productions
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
BBC Radio 4 favourite Mark is back with a brand-new show which tries to make sense of the state of the world. As seen on Have I Got News For You.
Assembly Rooms (Ballroom) V 20 G C3 2
A Marriage
of Inconvenience
Abi Sharp and Harsh
FNP Musical comedy, Stand-up
Say 'I do' to a split bill from best friends and rising comedy stars, Abi Sharp and Harsh, that explores the intersection of type A ambition, queer identity and the chaotic search for love.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
XAug 6 14:25(1h) £6.50 (£3.50) Aug 7-9 14:25(1h) £6.50 (£3.50)
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Married at Fringe Sight
Milli Productions
TM Stand-up, Interactive
We build three brand new couples out of the audience, you vote for your favourite and the winning couple gets married at the end of the show! 'Masterclass in crowd work' (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Turret) V 14 G E4 2
Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand-Up Years
Mark Thomas / Tin Cat Entertainment Ltd
TFL Political, Stand-up
Mark tries to turn 'WTF is going on' into an hour of cogent stand-up. Expect a taster menu of government and personal mayhem, jokes, rants and a personal state of the nation broadcast.
The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1) V 5 G C4
XAug 5-6 18:05(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-19,21-30 18:05(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
Impatient Productions L Stand-up
Having sold out his entire run with this show last year and toured it across 100+ venues in the UK and Australia, the Taskmaster texting icon returns for three final performances. SSSSS (Telegraph).
Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 27-29 23:15(1h) £22.50 (£21.50)
Mark Watson: Sometimes People Are Being Over-Cautious When They Say Work-In-Progress, But This Truly Is Rough
Mark Watson
MP Stand-up
First steps towards next year's show from the Taskmaster star and Fringe veteran. He's good. But that might not be apparent from this.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Aug 21-30 14:00(50m) £16.50 (£14.50)
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Mar’s Market Presents: Impress the Vaudevillian
Mar's Market / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Cabaret, Variety
Mar’s Market crashes Edinburgh with a bedazzled cabaret riot. Vaudevillian diva Mar presides as acts and audiences vie for glory in this camp, chaotic, queer spectacle. Where triumph earns adoration, flops risk flying tomatoes!
PBH's Free Fringe @ The Street (The Street) V 239 G C5
Aug 12-13,16,18-19 22:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Martin Urbano: #Standup #Funny
Stamptown Proudly Presents
TMP Stand-up, Satire
Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee (2023) Martin Urbano spent years of his life working on satirical stand-up lampooning cancelled-accused entertainers and their blatant return to the spotlight, and it went horribly wrong. But he's BACK.
Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs) V 33 G E5 28 X
(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Marty Gleeson: Dog Ear IAM
TMP Stand-up, Solo show
Hello, Irish comedian Marty Gleeson whispers gently but sternly, pulling you headfirst into her debut hour, Dog Ear. BBC New Comedy Award finalist and Channel 4 Sean Lock Award 2024.
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 19:15(1h) £8.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:15(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 19:15(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Mary Flanigan:
Scream If You Want To Go Slower
Mary Flanigan
L Character comedy, Stand-up
Mary Flanigan wants to take you to the furthest reaches of the universe but she's on a budget, so have some sketches/ characters/nonsense instead. 2024 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson
Mary O'Connell: Breadwinner –
Work in
Progress
Mary O'Connell / PBH's Free Fringe
MP Stand-up, Storytelling
Mary’s life is falling apart, she’s just found out that her boyfriend (who she lives with and financially supports) has cheated on her right before her 30th birthday.
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Doghouse Hotel (Upstairs Bar) V 603 G D5 28
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Aug 18-30 11:30(1h)
Mary-Kate and Ashley
Ruined My Life (WIP)
Imani Dani / Free Festival
NP Stand-up, Solo show
Growing up, I worshipped the Olsen twins, determined to become 90s royalty. Instead, I'm just a non-twin, non-white, non-American psychiatrist with broken dreams. How did I get here? What do I do now?!
Laughing Horse @ Boston Bar (New Town) (Basement Bar) V 650 G C3
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Aug 6-16 10:00(1h)
Mat Smith: The Middle
Mat Smith
MP Stand-up, Storytelling
The middle (of the morning). Coffee in hand, Mat tackles (almost) middle age and how to put his black belt in Judo to use as a tech journalist. Come for laughs, stay for the Wi-Fi password.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
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Aug 6-30 17:00(1h)
Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad to a Brothel (I Drove)
Mat Wills / Free Festival
N Stand-up, Storytelling
Mat Wills' brutally honest yet heart-warming and hilarious take on family, love, social taboos and the absurd realities of growing old. Underground hit of Fringe 2024 and 2025. Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap (The Wee Tap) V 259 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Mates Rates – The Golden Age Begins
Mates Rates
TNP Sketch show, Character comedy
Over 60s say they're "very clever". Australian sketch group Mates Rates have discovered that humanity is entering a new Golden Age and it may just boggle your mind. Pleasance Dome (10 Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 22:50(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 22:50(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-19,25-27 22:50(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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MATES: The Improvised 90s Sitcom
Mates Improv
TFK Improv
New York City. The 90s. The world's craziest sitcom. A parody of classic TV such as Seinfeld, Frasier and Friends. Could this show BE any funnier? Best Improv Show at Edinburgh Fringe 2022 (Theatre Weekly).
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Queen Chamber) V 94 G D5
XAug 5-6 20:00(1h) £12.50
Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly
Avalon
TLP Stand-up, Political
Matt Forde embarks on a mission with impossible odds: find joy amid global political turmoil, the rising tide of populism, and his own ongoing health challenges. SSSSS (Telegraph).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7,9,13-14,16,20-21,23,27-28,30 20:00(1h) £21.00 (£20.00)
Aug 8,10-11,15,22,29 20:00(1h) £23.00 (£22.00)
Aug 12,17-19,24-26 20:00(1h) £20.00 (£19.00)
Matt Klein: Boyoyoyoyoing
Matt Klein / PBH's Free Fringe NP Clown, Absurdist
A showgirl goes on an odyssey to find her former stepson. A dumb and terrible clown show. No... it's important... it's meaningful... it's the best show you'll see this decade. PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Cinema Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 9-17,19-31 00:35(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Matthew Gallagher: Last Minute
Matthew Gallagher
TFNP Stand-up
Matthew is bringing his debut Fringe hour to Edinburgh and it will see him tackle a wide range of subjects such as love, life, laundry and seagulls.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
Max Fulham: Memory Foam
Corrie McGuire Management
TMP Ventriloquism, Sketch show
After last year's sold-out debut run, Max is back and sorting through some boxes, but what will he find? Most likely a mixture of puppet characters, sketches and stand-up for you to rummage through.
Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Maxx Eddy: Bi Meets World
Maxx Eddy
TLP Stand-up, Storytelling
Self-proclaimed alpha male/bisexual comedian Maxx Eddy flies to Brazil to meet a woman he met online – only to find his manliness doesn't survive the trip. A chaotic debut about queerness and masculinity.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 17:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 17:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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XAug 5-6 22:40(1h) £10.50
Maya Ricote: Ay Am!
BIGHEAD Comedy
TMP Clown
Cryogenically preserved at 25, passionate Mexican telenovela actress-turned-clown Maya Ricote is ready to make you melt. Latin melodrama meets camp musical in Maya's debut spectacle, where dangerous curves and eternal youth meet their frosty match.
Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 22:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
13:05 | 6 - 30 Aug
XAug 6 15:05(1h) £13.50
MC Hammersmith: Ice Ice Nepo Baby Avalon TMP Improv, Hip hop
MC Hammersmith (West London's leading freestyle rapper) presents an hour of improvised hip hop comedy based on audience suggestions. Featuring brand-new routines for 2026! It's also a quest to find his biological parents. Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Three) V 17 G F5 2
Aug 7,9,13-14,16,20-21,23,27-28,30 15:05(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 8,10-11,15,22,29 15:05(1h) £21.00 (£20.00)
Aug 17-18,24-25 15:05(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
MCU: Musical Comedians Unite!
Alexis Sakellaris
LP Musical comedy, Cabaret
Edinburgh's FIRST musical comedy line-up night, featuring the Fringe's most exciting musical comedians.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
Aug 12,18,25 20:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie) V 24 G E5 2 Aug 12,19,26 22:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 6-17 22:10(1h) £11.50
McVea and Rea Go Away
Rea and McVea
TNP Stand-up
Two very different comedians. Sam; autistic, with unashamed confidence and unpredictable energy, meets Will; neurotic, overthinking and honest. This show is a chaotic, fast-paced split bill full of contrast, changing forfeits and surprises.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5
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Aug 7-16 19:50(1h)
Meat Cute or Die! (WIP)
Kate Pinchuck and Foo
NP Alternative comedy, Interactive
The Love Butchers solve loneliness, orchestrating live meetcutes in this interactive show full of connection, chaos and a sprinkling of gore. Featuring two award-winning South African comedians. Love’s messy: get involved.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £15.50.
Aug 6-12 13:30(50m)
Meet Me in the Middle
David Rose / Free Festival N Stand-up, Comedy
It's us versus them, light versus dark, vegans versus pastrami shops. Or... is it all a bit of a joke? 'A sharp joke-writer and solid performer' (Chortle.co.uk). 'His banter is confident and smooth.' SSSS½ (GlamAdelaide.com.au).
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Megasquirt: Fully Loaded
Megasquirt
TNP
Musical comedy, Sketch show
Second City alums Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly are Megasquirt, a Brooklyn-based experimental comedy music duo. Fully Loaded is a concert/sketch rave of gay brain rot set to a sickening beat. Come thirsty. Leave fully loaded. Underbelly, Cowgate (Jelly Belly)
V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 23:50(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 23:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 23:50(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Mel Hudson: Richard Ashcroft
Revived My Libido Blue Book Artist Management in association with MMBCreative TMP Stand-up, Theatre
See how Mel Hudson revived her libido, courtesy of Richard Ashcroft. From Alan Partridge and The Catherine Tate Show. 'What an honest, funny show, cleverly insightful and life affirming' (Phil Clarke, Peep Show). Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 16:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 16:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Men Love Horsies: The Musical Devin Bateson
FK Musical comedy, Sketch show
Just a man singing songs about horses. Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug
Aug 6-30 12:00(1h)
Mhairi Black: Difficult Second Album
Gilded Balloon
LP Stand-up, Solo show
Following two sold-out Fringe runs and smash-hit tour, MPturned-comedian Mhairi Black returns to Edinburgh with her Difficult Second Album for two nights only ahead of a major tour next year. 'An iconoclastic superstar' (Glasgow Herald).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall) V 14 G E4 2
Merlesque: How an Adult Woman Became a Mermaid Elle Rochford
FNP Storytelling, Absurdist
Merlesque is a tale about a tail. A policy expert uprooted by America’s 2024 presidential election, Merlesque is the true story of how a statistician turned into a birthday party mermaid. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 21:35(50m) £14.00 (£11.50 SUDO)
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Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
Mervyn Stutter TK Compilation
Ninety minutes of top talent in this legendary daily showcase. Comedy, theatre, music, cabaret, dance, circus and the indefinable, carefully researched by Merv's dedicated team. Line-ups: MervsPick.com. 'Vibrant, stimulating showcase of talent' SSSSS (Scotsman). Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 8-19,21-26,28-29 13:30(1h30m) £19.00
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Metroland Live: As Seen On TV
AEG Presents in association with Parkas at Independent Talent
TL Sketch show, Character comedy
Rolling Stone's top picks of Edinburgh Fringe 2024. Lose track of time and space, and dive into another playful hour of Metroland's unpretentious, beautiful nonsense, delivered with 'knockabout scally charm' (Scotsman).
Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome)
V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 21:40(1h) £12.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30
Aug
Mi Casa es su Casa
El Purnell
MP Character comedy, Alternative comedy
A gag heavy show from comedian El Purnell, who travels from the UK to Asia, South America and New Zealand in an hour! Come and experience his Spanglish-induced belly laughs.
Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle (Flight Club) V 75 G E3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Miami Advice
Miami Advice
TFMP Interactive, Alternative comedy
Welcome to Miami Advice: two renegade cops are sentenced to community service and must answer your anonymous questions live. Hilarity and insanity ensue as they take on the hardest challenge of their careers: YOU!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 22:25(1h) £11.50 Buy
Michael Brunström: William Tell vs the Algorithm Michael Brunström
TFK Alternative comedy, Absurdist
The medieval Swiss folk hero stands up to the tyranny of AI in this stirring caper from incomparable surrealist Michael Brunström. Malcolm Hardee Award winner. 'A genius' SSSS (Skinny). 'A joy' SSSS (Scotsman).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt) V 243 G E5 2
Aug 7-19 15:05(1h) £9.50 (£7.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Michael John Ciszewski:
Mother, Superior
xo Michael John
TFK Solo show, LGBTQ+
Does God take calls from gay guys?! Idiot comedian Michael John Ciszewski is on the line, desperate to make his mother an immortal saint in one hour of comedy. The ultimate act of diva worship!
Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-30 14:00(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£50.00 F)
Michael McPheat is BRUTAL! Michael McPheat
MP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
An immersive comedy show about Milton Keynes Shopping Centre? Oh, go on then. SYTYF? 2024 semi-finalist and interior designer Michael McPheat presents a work-in-progress masterpiece celebrating the beauty of his hometown. 'Highenergy buffoonery... exudes warmth' (Attitude).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
Aug 17-20,24-27,31 15:30(50m) £12.00 (£11.00)
Aug 21-23,28-30 15:30(50m) £13.00 (£12.00)
Michael Shafar: Inappropriate
Michael Shafar
M Stand-up, Dark comedy
Edgy. Dark. Hilarious. Australian comedian, Michael Shafar, weighs into the topics most comedians are smart enough to avoid. 'He circumnavigates the line between edgy and offensive' SSSS½ (Age). 'Drives across taboos... equal opportunity Sacred Cow slaughter' (Scotsman).
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 1 (The Comedy Tent))
V 178 G E3
Aug 7-31 17:45(45m)
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 2 (The Main Hall, Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Aug 7-31 20:10(45m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £7.50, £10.50, £13.50 and £16.50.
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Michael Spicer: Hope All's Well
Mick Perrin Worldwide by arrangement with Sophie Chapman Talent
TMP Multimedia, Satire
Another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical show from the online sensation behind the award-winning hit The Room Next Door. Packed with sketches and stories about having hope despite the current political and global shitshow. Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Three) V 17 G F5 2
Midnight Snacks (with comrie sf)
Fountain Sound
TFN Alternative comedy, Multimedia
Soothing, surrealist mixed-bill comedy lullaby for the sleep-deprived. Join Fringe's top comics in an uncanny, lo-fi ritual designed to quiet the noise. The cult sold-out hit returns... join our strange sanctuary. Raising money for MIND. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
Aug 9-13 23:25(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 22-30 14:00(1h)
Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad Fringe Management LLC
FM Stand-up, Storytelling
After working remotely around the world for three years, Mike's got some pivotal decisions to make, like – should he move back to the US? And can he still be an astronaut when he grows up?
Le Monde (Dirty Martini) V 47 G C4
Michelle Ahern: Are We There Yet?
Michelle Ahern
N True-life, Alternative comedy
Buckle up for this high-octane Aussie’s joyride through heartbreak, reinvention and midlife mischief. A true tale of starting life over in your 40s in Spain. Nominated: Best Debut Show, Leicester Comedy Festival 2026. Paradise in Augustines (The Snug)
V 152 G E4
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.50, £7.50, £10.50 and £13.50.
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Aug 24 20:00(2h) £29.50
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Michelle Wolf: Best Job in the World Chambers Touring Ltd
L Stand-up, Satire
Michelle Wolf brings brand-new stand-up show with a hilarious deconstruction of society, gender roles and testicles. Metaphorically. For the love of God, metaphorically. 'Influential, daring and brilliant' (Rolling Stone). 'Smart and sly' (Guardian). Edinburgh Playhouse (Auditorium) V 59 G B5 28
The Midlife Mind Flip Seriously Funny Business
MP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Ever reached rock bottom? Divorce? Redundancy? Cancer?
Sharon VS did it all – in a year! Tinder, start-ups, queerness. Can your 50s be TOO exciting? Wildly optimistic comedy –find joy by daring to be free!
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Snug) V 151 G D5 2
Aug 6-16,18-23,25-30 12:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Audio description
Audio enhancement
Captioning
Relaxed performance
BSL signed/interpreted performance
Wheelchair access Touch tour
Mike Rice: A Work in Progress Show (Testing New Horrible Material)
Mike Rice
TFMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Returning to the Fringe to test out new rotten ideas, stories and jokes. The material will touch on subjects ranging from adventures in Africa to dodgy medical procedures.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Mike Wozniak: The Bench
Avalon
L Stand-up
New stand-up tour show from Mike Wozniak in which a story about a bench will be prominent. As seen on Taskmaster, Man Down and Junior Taskmaster. As heard on Three Bean Salad podcast.
Assembly Hall (Main Hall) V 35 G D4 28
Millwall Jew
Ivor Dembina / Free Festival
L Stand-up, Storytelling
The UK's favourite and funniest Jewish comedian, Ivor Dembina (SSSS, Guardian), with his bitingly funny account of why he supports south London's most notorious football club, Millwall FC. They say Jews are funny, Ivor Dembina proves it!
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Alcove) V 151 G D5 2
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 18:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Milo Edwards: Catamaran
Ingenious Fools Ltd
TFNP Stand-up
Reading letters he found in his late Mother's wardrobe, Milo asks what remains of a life, what if that life was surprisingly horny and whatever happened to Jim Lock's catamaran? ‘A formidable stand-up force’ (Comedy.co.uk). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
XAug 5-6 17:15(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,28-30
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Mina Liccione: Arabized
Mina Liccione (Dubai, UAE)
L Stand-up, International
Join Broadway veteran and New York comedian Mina on her Middle Eastern adventure, embracing the Arab world she was once taught to fear. A bold, satirical comedy about cultural mishaps, decolonisation and discovering the Habibi way. MinaLiccione.com
Online On Demand at C ARTS | C venues | C digital (portal)
Available On Demand From Aug 7 (1h10m)
Pay What You Can from the following prices: £5.50, £8.50, £12.00 and £15.50.
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Erica Hates Fun FK Stand-up
Ever accidentally said you're going to set grandma on fire? Mistranslated is an interactive comedy show about foreign language failures and the hilarity that ensues. Delivered by a traveling polyglot who's made mistakes in 12+ languages (and counting).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
Aug 20 18:25(1h) £7.50 Aug 21-30 18:25(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) S
Mitch Benn: Asking Elvis
IMWP
TMP Musical comedy, Stand-up
The King is back! Mitch Benn resurrects Elvis from BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright in the Afternoon to answer hunks of burning questions about life, death, cheeseburgers and everything in between. Thankyouverymuch. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 16:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 16:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Mock the Clock
Jokers Comedy Ltd
KP
Stand-up comics take to the stage before diving into chaotic improvisation and the iconic Scenes We’d Like to See finale, as seen on a beloved TV panel show. Sharp, silly and relentlessly funny, completely different every day.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 7 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Aug 7-31 21:20(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Molly and Paul Try Heron Foods: Goodbye Stretford
Molly and Paul Try Heron Foods
LP Alternative comedy, Food and drink
Join Molly, Paul and house band Vince Atta (guests TBA) in the only air fryer rock-opera show about Heron Foods as they say goodbye to the closing of the Stretford branch.
Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5
Aug 29 19:15(1h) £15.50
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Molly McBride: Work in Progress
Molly McBride MP
Unstoppable, shameless and sexy raw talent, Molly McBride, delivers fearless gut-punch stand-up about motherhood, addiction, bad choices and the wild, messy business of starting over. A 50-minute show from this award-winning London sensation. The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
MOM! WTF!!
Carol Johnson
FM New writing, Storytelling
MOM! WTF!! A comedy confessional about being raised by a "happy homemaker”. With a cheeky women’s-rights singalong. Whether you're a mom, or still recovering from one, traumaste – the trauma in me bows to the trauma in you! Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 24-29 17:30(45m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£28.00 F)
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Monks
Annie Luján and Veronica Hortigüela
TL Theatre, Clown Brothers, enter the monastery of mayhem! Medieval Spain! A missing donkey! Millions of lentils! Join the monks in this sacredly-stupid interactive clown epic. Falala! 'Sublime' SSSSS (Nextmag.ca), 'Wickedly funny and surprisingly poignant' (TheGlobeandMail.com), Best New Work, Toronto Theatre Critic's Awards. Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Morgan Rees: What a Bummer (Tour Warm-Up)
Berk's Nest in association with PBJ Management
TM Stand-up
Following a sold-out 2024 tour, acclaimed stand-up and online sensation Morgan Rees is back with previews of his hugely anticipated brand-new show. SSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSS (Skinny). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
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Mothman: A Romance Musical
Finger Guns and Liebenspiel Present TKP Musical theatre, Sketch show
It's 1943, and the Nazis are winning. Luckily America has one last trick up its sleeve – a super soldier! But uh-oh! A moth snuck into the machine? The ultimate romantic comedy musical no-one asked for. Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Button)
V 61 G D4
Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh
Daniel Downie
MP Historical
The Mountebank Comedy Walk is Edinburgh's hysterical, historical, completely original and award-winning comedy walking tour, hosted by local professional and awardwinning comedian and historian of Scottish history Daniel Downie. ‘F*cking brilliant’ (Kate Copstick).
Meeting Point Outside of Monkey Barrel Comedy (Mountebank Comedy Walk) V 515 G D5
Movieoke!
RGB Monster
L Game show, Interactive
It's karaoke, but with the movie scenes you love! Cinema's most iconic moments get rewritten, recast and utterly reimagined by top stand-up comedians, with audience members stepping in for surprise cameos! Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 18,25 15:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Aug 10 23:55(1h) £11.50
Mr Chonkers: Work in Chonkers
John Norris
FM Acrobatics, Jazz
John Norris (Mr Chonkers, I guess) is trying out 40-45 minutes of new stuff. Goofs, gags, musings, bits, energy and nonsense.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
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The Mr Thing Show
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
TK Variety, Multimedia
Become part of the studio audience! Tom, Owen, Puppet Steve and a crew of Things pull together a TV variety show live on stage with surprise guests, games, video sketches, live music, musical robots, technical hijinx.
Assembly George Square Gardens (Piccolo) V 3 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 17:45(1h) £12.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:45(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-27 17:45(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Muck – The Dark Jokes Show
RGB Monster
TFN Stand-up, Compilation
Sex, death, religion, filth – nothing is off limits in our rotating selection of muck merchants telling their dark, dirty and degenerate stand-up. Always a great hour of good, clean, dirty fun!
Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar (The Waverley) V 438 G D5
Aug 7-30 21:00(50m) £14.00 (£10.00)
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Muffins
University of Manchester Drama Society FKP Farce
In a painfully ordinary office, Elaine launches an increasingly unhinged mission to unmask a muffin thief. Big personalities, petty rivalries and passive aggression collide in this absurd comedy about workplace politics and how far one will go for justice.
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
Aug 17-22 14:20(1h) £9.50 (£5.50) (£26.00 F)
Murder, She Didn't Write Wildpark Entertainment presents Degrees of Error's
TK Theatre, Improv
Don your deerstalker and grab your magnifying glass as this talented company use audience suggestions to create a hilarious improvised murder mystery. All you have to do... is solve it! SSSSS (ThreeWeeks).
Assembly George Square (Gordon Aikman Theatre) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 14:15(1h10m) £14.00
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:15(1h10m) £21.50 (£20.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 14:15(1h10m) £19.50 (£18.50)
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Murder She Hoped Self, Ilana Rubin
FNP Dark comedy
Like a crime procedural but if Dick Wolf were obsessed with receipts and data points. Noticing details and chasing the truth no matter the cost: chaos and misadventures. Watch the red strings come together. Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
My Date with Pierce Brosnan Alistair Aitcheson / Free Festival
N Interactive, Clown
Anarchic saucy clown romance controlled by you! Mademoiselle Cafetière lands a date with a talking celebrity dummy. Whatever you type into your phone he will say! Will they fall in love before midnight strikes?
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties)
V 85 G D5
My Mum Accidentally Set Me Up With A Married Woman
Nathan Hugh Robért
NP Stand-up, Alternative comedy A true story about love, family and keeping a big,
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Aug 17-30 13:45(1h)
My Name is Spring Day and Other Stupid Facts
Spring Kathryn Day / Free Festival MP Stand-up, Storytelling Truth's stranger than fiction and it’s funnier too. 'Joke heavy storytelling' SSSS (OnTheMic.co.uk). 'A sharp set with great punchlines' SSSS (One4Review.co.uk).
SSSS (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V 151 G D5 2
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Natalie and I
Simon Gomes
LP Music, Pop
'I thought I saw a man brought to life.' Well in this show you really will. Come with Simon through his highs and lows, accepting his visual disability through the lens of his favourite artist, Natalie Imbruglia.
Paradise in Augustines (The Snug) V 152 G E4
XAug 7 20:40(40m) Aug 8-15 14:25(40m)
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are:
Aug 7: £3.50, £4.50, £6.50 and £8.50.
Aug 8-15: £4.50, £6.50, £8.50 and £11.50.
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Nate Kitch Replica
Nate Kitch
TLP Alternative comedy, Absurdist I return (again), industry plant, hat in hand, similar. A version of a comedy show of a life manufactured. I cannot go back to your frownland. 'A comic masterclass... like jazz' SSSSS (Scotsman). SSSSSS (Chortles.co.uk). Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie) V 24 G E5 2
Nathan Cassidy: From the Ashes
The Rat Pack Productions Ltd
N Stand-up
Multi award-winning Fringe legend with a hilarious tale of love, loss and a Christmas cricket miracle. One of comedy's most original voices. 'Few have been as deeply moving as Nathan Cassidy' (Scotsman). Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-16,18-30 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Nathaniel Jones: 2 BY 2
Nathaniel Jones
TM Character comedy, LGBTQ+
Surrounded by animal couples, Noah's first cruise ship contract isn't quite going to plan. A Noah's Ark character comedy about a cappella, the apocalypse and stepping up at work.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 20:45(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:45(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 20:45(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Naughty Boy
Siddharth Raj
FKP Clown, Alternative comedy
He's making a list. He's checking it twice. He's gonna find out that he's been naughty, not nice. Can Santa rediscover the meaning of Christmas before it's too late? Find out in the holiday clown show, Naughty Boy.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Naughty Cabaret
Anna Marie and Marie TN
A queer feminist extravaganza full of energy, absurdity and ridiculousness. With an ever-changing line up of clown, character comedy, boyband, burlesque and more. 'Late night absurdity doesn't come much more fun than this' SSSS (ToDoList.org.uk).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Friesian) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 6,13 23:20(1h10m) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 7-11,14-15 23:20(1h10m) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Nerdy and Dirty: Part Classroom, Part Classless
Zoltan Illes / Free Festival
NP Stand-up, Solo show
Zoltan (real name), a former international biology teacher turned comedian, presents a hysterical (and sometimes inappropriate) class on biology, cultures, life and many more things that you definitely weren't taught in school. Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap (The Wee Tap) V 259 G C3
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Nerine Skinner: Decisions Decisions WIP
Nerine Skinner
TFNP Stand-up, Character comedy
BGT Semi-Finalist Nerine Skinner returns after her sold-out, five-star debut The Exorcism of Liz Truss with a new crisis: she can't decide... She needs your help. Stand-up, characters and questionable choices. Work in progress.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs)
V 88 G D5
Aug 11-17 14:25(1h) £11.50
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar)
V 25 G D4
Aug 16-17,19-20 20:00(1h) £11.50
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Aug 6-30 21:55(1h)
New York City Dreams
Meka Mo
MP Stand-up
Comedian Meka returns to the Fringe with New York City Dreams, a fast-paced, laugh-heavy hour tackling what it means to be a Black American in an age of political chaos and how NYC shapes her worldview.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
New Zealand Comedian, New Zealand Comedian, New Zealand Comedian
Danny Sewell
NP Stand-up
Up-and-coming NZ comedian and serial OCD sufferer Danny Sewell presents his funniest hour of comedy to date. Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
NewsRevue
NewsRevue 2026
TLP Satire, Sketch show
In a world losing its marbles (felon presidents wreaking havoc, royals stripped of titles, AI on the rise) we need NewsRevue more than ever. While it’s still allowed. 'Spectacularly funny and fast-paced commentary on current affairs' SSSSS (Skinny).
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 18:00(1h) £14.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:00(1h)
(£19.50) Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 18:00(1h) £18.50 (£17.50) S
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Nick Helm's Down 'n' Dirty Weekend
Nick Helm
MP Music
For three nights only, Nick launches his much delayed/ anticipated third studio album Down 'N' Dirty. Put your comfy shoes on – Daddy's taking you dancing. 'Genuinely exciting' SSSSS (Telegraph).
Pleasance Courtyard (Forth)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 13-15 22:15(1h) £21.50 (£20.50)
Aug 7-16,18-30 18:40(50m)
Night Mail (WIP)
Tom Whiston, presented by Pierrot Productions
MP Character comedy, Theatre
Enjoy jokes and pranks with a naughty 1940s postman, in this fast-talking absurdist character comedy from Tom Whiston. 'A night of great fun' (Chortle.co.uk). SSSSS(ThePhoenixRemix.com). SSSS (Fringesider.com). SSSS (GetYourCoatsOn.com).
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Nina's C*nti Cabaret Show And Tell in association with PBJ Management
M Ventriloquism, Variety
Join award-winning comedian and ventriloquist Nina Conti, her masks, Monkey and some of her favourite acts from across the Fringe. ‘Richly entertaining, joyfully funny chaos’ SSSS (Guardian).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 17-18,20,24 19:15(1h) £22.50 (£21.50) Aug 21-23 19:15(1h) £25.50 (£24.50)
Nish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy (Work in Progress)
Plosive Live in association with PBJ Management
L Stand-up, Solo show
A brand-new work-in-progress show from ‘the pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time’ SSSS (Guardian). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
Aug 6-18,20-30 14:50(1h) £11.50
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No Ducks Left To Give
York Comedy Society
FKP Sketch show
The University of York Dead Ducks are invited to a remote stately home by a former colleague. As punchlines and bodies pile up, the choice is simple: commit to the bit or die trying.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 12:35(50m) £9.50 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)
No, I'm Not Overthinking It.
Clinton Barnes / Free Festival NP Stand-up
Ex-strategist applies Fortune 500 rigour to bidets, dog ownership and the social contracts everyone has agreed to ignore. Sharp observational comedy about the things people walk past from one who refuses to let them go.
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2 Aug
13:30(30m) Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
No One's First Choice HahaHub M Stand-up
We weren’t even supposed to be here: four international comedians commiserating about dating, rejection and coming in second... or not at all. We might not be your first choice, but we’re a funny second.
Alchemist | St James Quarter (Terrace) V 389 G C5 2
Aug 7,9-13 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Noah Szto – Med School
Token Events and Fine & Dandy Productions
TM Cabaret, Stand-up
Noah endured four years of med school in the hope that it would make for a good show one day. This is that show. Join him as he guides you through his misadventures.
Assembly George Square Studios (Underground) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 6 20:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 20:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Not Another Quiz Night
Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with Mirador Group presents TN Cabaret, Game show
The critically acclaimed, sell out, unmissable late-night show is back at the Fringe, bigger than ever! Join Jake Bhardwaj and his team of "celebrity" guests for the most chaotic, high-energy quiz show in town. SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-6 22:15(1h20m) £14.50
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:15(1h20m) £19.00 (£18.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 22:15(1h20m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Not Black Enough
Nate Fleming
FMP Storytelling, Stand-up
This show mines the depth of human identity while deftly exploring all sides. Who am I kidding? This show is just me proving how Black I am. Because I am so Black. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Not Medically Accurate
Double Edge Drama
FLP Drama, Alternative comedy
Forty-five minutes of medical mess-ups, misdiagnoses and malpractice from two pairs of totally untrained eyes. Guaranteed to provide laughter with 100% efficacy! Prognosis sounds grim? We recommend getting a second opinion.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
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Not My Audience! The Stand-Up
Panel Show You Control!
RGB Monster
TFM Game show, Improv
The Fringe's long-running, cult-hit comedy panel show that you control is back! A must-see for comedy fans wanting to see the sharpest comedy minds of the festival put through their paces!
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-10,12-17,19-24,26-31 18:40(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Notes: The Comedy B-Sides
Stephen Gordon
TFMP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Four comedians. Their phones. No plan. Each night a rotating line-up performs sets from their unfinished Notes app –timestamps, voice memos, 3am ideas. Hosted by Stephen Gordon. Anything can happen. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
XAug 6 23:40(50m) £14.00 Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 23:40(50m) £16.50
Aug 10-13,17,19-20,24-27 23:40(50m) £14.00
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Aug 6-30 14:00(1h)
Now That's What I Call
Irish Stand-Up Comedy! Vol 1
Patrick Conlan, Jack Shortall, Cormac Sinnott / Free Festival
NP Stand-up
Now That’s What I Call Irish Stand-Up Comedy! Vol 1 is a hilarious mixed-bill stand-up comedy show featuring Ireland's best established and up-and-coming comedians. Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys (Main Room) V 289 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Aug 28 23:20(2h30m) £6.50
Nu Metal Karaoke System of a clown
N Absurdist, Immersive
Comedians do nu-metal karaoke hosted by me, Alison Spittle. Is emo nu metal? Smash Mouth? Metrostation? I don't care, long as you don't put your drink near my laptop or I will throw hands.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
Obituary
Ivor Dembina / Free Festival
LP Stand-up, Storytelling
New show! What do people say behind my back? What will they say when I'm dead and gone? Jewish comedian Ivor Dembina (SSSS Guardian) gets his retaliation in first, compiling and presenting his own obituary live on stage. Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Alcove) V 151 G D5 2
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 14:15(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Octopus
Louise Leigh
TFLP Stand-up, Neurodiversity-led
Some comedians talk about motorway services and meal deals. Not this one. She has a life, a hinterland for God’s sake. Also: so many octopus facts. You’ll love them. SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). SSSS (FunnyWomen.com). SSSS (Entertainment-Focus.com).
SSSS (TheWeeReview.com).
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 5) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-30 20:10(55m) £11.50 (£10.00) (£7.50 SUDC)
Off With Your Head!
Bowtie Productions / RGB Monster / Free Festival N Interactive, Game show
Enter a 12th-century throne room, where you decide the fates of two guest performers trying to rule your kingdom. Play peasants, warlords, dragons or just sit back and cheer for their demise!
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
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Aug 7-16,18-31 21:20(1h)
Oh My Jehovah!
Doomsday Comedy
MP Stand-up
Cults are funny... we know, we were born into one. Come and laugh at our ridiculous upbringing with a Norwegian goat farmer and a Transylvanian actor. Don't make us knock on your door.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 1) V 31 G E2 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
Olaf Falafel Presents:
I Used to Work in a Helium Balloon Factory Until They Let Me Go
Olaf Falafel
KP Absurdist
Shortlisted for the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Best Show Award in 2025, Olaf Falafel is back with another thickly-sliced slab of stupid.
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room) V 257 G E5 Aug 6-18,20-30
Old Comedians Are Funny
Gary Lynch / Free Festival
NP
Older Comedians Are Funny. The people in this show are funnier than even the funniest old person you know! Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Little Cellar) V 442 G E5
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Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise IAM
TM Solo show, Stand-up
Olga Koch has one good story. Only it's not really her story. Do you wanna hear it? SSSSS (Telegraph). SSSS (Guardian).
Pleasance Courtyard (Forth)
Olivia Raine Atwood: Oops Fringe Management LLC
TK Storytelling, Theatre
Imagine if Jim and Pam were set up by a matchmaker who was secretly in love with Jim the whole time. Comedy.co.uk Recommended Show. 'Side-splitting comedy' (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) V 14 G E4
Olivia Xing: Baby of Colour
Olivia Xing
TKP Solo show, Stand-up
Olivia won't give birth to anything but a new comedy movement. One where reproductive anxiety, political depression and Chinese daughterhood get cured.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nook) V 14 G E4 2
Ollie West: Discovery (WIP)
Ollie West
TFMP Alternative comedy, Work in progress
Ugh. Ugh ugh. Ooga ooga ugh. 'Comedy this fresh doesn't come along very often' SSSS (Scotsman). Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Aug 7-16,18-30 21:10(1h) £11.50 (£6.50) (£26.00
Omar Badawy: Guided Detour
Country Mile Productions
TLP Stand-up, Storytelling
Last year, Omar accidentally found himself in a far-right march. And somehow that still wasn't the hardest part of his day. Support for Emmanuel Sonubi. Saturday Night Live UK writer. So You Think You're Funny? winner. Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) V 33 G E5 28
On The Watchlist
Jay Servedio
TFN Alternative comedy, Absurdist
On the Watchlist with Jay Servedio is a late-night comedy series that blends biting satire with investigative curiosity. Rooted in its own chaotic, absurdist voice, On The Watchlist dives headfirst into the week's headlines, media manipulation and political theatre.
Aug 6-30 19:45(1h)
One Dog, One Nutter
Jay Saunders
MP Disabled-led
After 23 years’ service and complex PTSD, Jay becomes a stand-up comedian, turning trauma into laughter. With partner Hawke, he delivers a funny, honest, hopeful show about recovery, resilience and why laughter still matters for everyone.
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs) V 151 G D5
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One Joke Liebenspiel Presents M
How many comedians can tell one joke each, in an hour?
We're going to find out. 50 comedians do one perfect joke each before leaving stage. An hour of jokes, jokes and jokes. Plus, it's for charity.
Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Aug 26 23:15(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
One Man Musical Avalon
TL Musical theatre, Theatre
Flo & Joan's award-winning smash-hit musical returns. Watch as an icon of the musical theatre world finally turns the spotlight onto the one story he’s yet to tell: his own. '#1 Show of the Year' (Guardian). Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 16:50(1h10m) £13.50
Aug 7,9,13-14,16,20-21,23,27-28,30 16:50(1h10m) £24.00 (£23.00)
Aug 8,10-11,15,22,29 16:50(1h10m) £26.50 (£25.50)
Aug 12,17-19,24-26 16:50(1h10m) £21.50 (£20.50)
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Aug 7-31 17:30(1h)
One Man One Mullet: The Dan Stephens Show
Dan Stephens
N Stand-up
A stand-up comedy show featuring Ireland's Next Top Comic Winner 2024 Dan Stephens. He talks about the ups-and-downs of being a single 37-year-old Irish man with a mullet.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 8 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
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One: The Musical
Carlie Craig
TMP Musical comedy, Musical theatre
In this parody of one-person shows, poster child for millennial suffering Carlie Craig steps into her popstar alter ego, Carlie Craig, telling her unfiltered Hollywood story of semi-accomplishments and trauma through all-original pop songs and sparkly dissociation!
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 14:55(1h) £16.00 (£13.00) (£56.00 F)
Aug 20-30 13:55(1h) £11.50
Oops! We Lost a Nuke
Infinite Monkey Theater Company
NP Theatre, Alternative comedy
Oops! We Lost a Nuke is a comedic play set in the 1950s, featuring four characters and two queer affairs, performed – sometimes simultaneously – by two actors.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
The Oracle
Alison Zrada
M Stand-up
Mostly stand-up, partly character comedy and 100% enthusiastic tour guide, The Oracle is a show about prophets and seers in Greek mythology, fearing the future, turning 30, and most importantly, justifying the performer's Classics degree.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
XAug 6 11:15(55m) £4.50 Aug 7-13 11:15(55m) £4.50
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Aug 6-18 13:00(1h)
Other
Rohan Ashar and Mani Ahmed / Free Festival
M Stand-up, Neurodiversity-led
Being different is hilarious... once you embrace it! Other is a stand-up show about the experiences of not fitting in and learning to embrace your otherness. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong, this show is for you!
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Alcove) V 151 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
XAug 5-6 21:15(1h10m) £11.50
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Otto & Astrid: The Stages Tour
Otto & Astrid – Die Roten Punkte
TK Musical comedy, Cabaret Berlin's dysfunctional sibling Prince and Princess of art rock and Europop. Ridiculously catchy, blisteringly funny and surprisingly heartfelt. Fast, loud and impossible to look away from. 'Hilarious!' SSSSS (CBC Canada).
Assembly Roxy (Upstairs) V 139 G E5
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:15(1h10m) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 21:15(1h10m) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Out Damned Traitor! Shakespeare's School FK Satire, Devised
In Dunsinane castle where we lay our scene, with two star- crossed lovers: a Danish prince, a Machiavellian diva, a fool and a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, we bring Claudia Winkleman's fringe to the Fringe. theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 12:05(45m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
Outlaugh: Edinburgh Outlaugh Comedy
FN Variety, Game show
A comedy and social strategy competition show using the rules of the reality show Survivor. Twelve comedians compete in comedic challenges for immunity, while the losers have to vote each other out at tribal council.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 21:50(1h15m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
The Over 50s Dating Comedy Game Show
LOLyamorous
NP Game show, Devised
From the creator of critically acclaimed LOLyamorous Speed Dating Show, a comedy dating game show for the over 50s to meet a new partner or friend in a fun hour at the Fringe. Frankenstein Pub (Bier Keller) V 304 G E4
Aug 24-30 12:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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The Oxford Imps: Improvised Comedy Hour!
The Oxford Imps
Tj Improv, Family-friendly
A fun, fast-paced comedy show, made up entirely on the spot from your suggestions! Get ready for improvised scenes, songs, raps, musicals and more from Oxford's wittiest minds. Perfect for teens and families!
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Bothie) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 12:00(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-26 12:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Aug 20-30
Aug 18-23,25-30 18:30(1h)
The Oxford Revue presents: Back to Revueture
The Oxford Revue FLP Sketch show
The Oxford Revue are back after 63 years of Edinburgh
Fringe success, offering you fresh new sketches performed and written by this generations up-and-coming comics! Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
Aug 20-22 23:55(2h) £18.50
Paddy Young Presents: A Night with the Stars
Standing On Productions
N Alternative comedy, Stand-up
Join SNL UK's Paddy Young and the Fringe's biggest stars for the showbiz event of the year. It’s a wild late-night mash-up of stand-up, sketch and character comedy (the good kind).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
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XAug 4-6 21:00(1h) £9.50
The Oxford Revue: Stand-upping Citizens
The Oxford Revue / Free Festival
MP Stand-up
The Oxford Revue and friends present a night of fresh stand-up comedy! A wide variety of comedic styles from the next generation of stand-up comics are presented by an experienced MC. Give us a go!
Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho (Main Room) V 303 G D2 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
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TuzBiber Stand-Up
M Stand-up
Ilk gösterisi Çiççek Gibi yi yayinladiktan sonra kollari sivayan Özge Özel, artistligin lüzumu yok diyerek sivadigi kollari indiriyor, mikrofonu eline aliyor ve konudan konuya ceylan gibi sektigi, ismiyle müsemma yeni gösterisi Yeni Doküman ile seyirciyle bulusuyor.
This show is performed in Turkish.
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 17 20:40(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
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Paddy Linton: Paddy Issues
Paddy Linton
TMP Stand-up, Solo show
A work-in-progress hour from star of Just One More Gong and Snash Bro's Paddy Linton. A story of growing up in Glasgow with a father battling heroin addiction. Dark, funny and disarmingly honest.
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
XAug 5-7 15:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-16 15:40(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 6-30 14:30(1h)
Paddy Seery: Hereditary
Paddy Seery / Free Festival N Solo show, Stand-up
Hereditary explores Irish identity through family, booze, sex and a misguided army stint. Mixing generational alcoholism, repression, and chaos – it’s a sharp, darkly funny look at the contradictions and battles we inherit.
Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle (Flight Club) V 75 G E3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?
Berk's Nest in association with PARKAs at Independent Talent
TFMP Stand-up
You’re born alone, you die alone. But what happened to that part in the middle? The SNL UK star and 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee returns. SSSSS (Rolling Stone). SSSS (Independent). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 21:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12,17-18,24-26 21:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Parking Spot: The Musical!
Ensemble Cast
TFKP Musical comedy, Theatre
A ferocious musical comedy where neighbours wage war over a coveted parking spot. Petty competition escalates into a satire of ambition, self-delusion and how we mistake convenience for meaning... until the cost becomes impossible to ignore.
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 7-8 18:30(55m) £9.50 Aug 9-13,17-20 18:30(55m) £11.50 (£9.50)
Aug 14-15,21-22 18:30(55m) £13.50 (£9.50)
The Passion of Mr Cardboard Liebenspiel Presents TKP Clown, Theatre
Come see Mr Cardboard (Stamptown, Upright Citizens Brigade) face his darkest hour yet! Watch him battle to save the eternal spirit of The Land of Cardboard, in this theatrical solo clown show by Miles Calderon.
Underbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 5-7 19:20(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 19:20(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
Aug 7-31 18:15(1h)
Pasta and Passive Aggression (WIP) Tino Giaccotto
N Work in Progress
Tino, an Italian surviving Britain, finds comedy in passive aggression, rainy days and polite lies. Expect tales of cultural clashes, awkward encounters and the absurdities of life abroad.
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50,
Patrick Monahan: I'm Not A Terrorist
– I'm Freddie Mercury
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
He has more in common with Freddie Mercury than Hezbollah. He's had visas turned down and access restricted. 60 minutes
Aug
Patti Harrison: Just Ironing Some Things Out!
Soho Theatre in association with UTA
N Stand-up, Variety
Patti Harrison (I Think You Should Leave, Shrill, The Tonight Show) is back with a new HORRIBLE show. One part standup, one part variety show, horrible guests and some other crap too.
Pleasance Courtyard (Forth) V 33 G E5 28
Paul McDaniel: Harder Better Faster Paul-er
Paul McDaniel
TNP Stand-up
Come see the Northern Irish deadpan comic's new show where he talks about coming to terms with his "inner" Paul. Tour support for Susie McCabe. 'An inexplicable delight' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Glorious' (Comedy.co.uk).
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4 X
Paul Black: Cash Cow
Paul Black M Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Paul Black returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for his new stand-up show. Cash Cow marks Paul's return to stand-up. In this new show Paul delivers his trademark mix of sharp observations, characters, impressions and Glaswegian charm.
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28
Paul Currie: REMOVE YOUR SKIN PLEASE
Paul Currie
NP Experimental, Alternative comedy
A welded fusion of ADHD, stand-up, clown, mime, noise rock and utter nonsense squeezed into 60 minutes of the most utterly bonkers madness ever brought to a stage. 'Incredible' SSSSS (Scotsman).
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5
Aug 7-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Paul Dennis: Title Explained In Blurb – The Musical. Well… sort of.
Paul Dennis
TFLP
Musical comedy, Stand-up
Know what a dog whistle is? Did you just think 'literally or figuratively?' Paul Dennis bets you a crème egg you'll love these hilarious songs and stories. Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 4) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-30 21:45(1h) £9.50
Aug 9-13,16-20,23-27,31 21:45(1h) £7.50
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XAug 5-7 19:20(1h)
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Paul Foot: The Future
Plosive Live
TLP Stand-up, Solo show
Pioneering alt-comedy hero and star of Cats Does Countdown returns with a brand-new show. An explosion in the dark. Hope despite the times. (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 – Best Show winner. ‘Powerful, devastating’ SSSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Dancer) V 61 G D4 2
£11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:20(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 19:20(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Paul Hilleard: Grogg
Paul Hilleard
TFNP Stand-up
BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024, Channel 4's Sean Lock Award finalist 2025, winner of Chortle Hotshots 2026, Paul heads to Edinburgh with his debut show. ‘Precision and obscurity’ (Chortle.co.uk). ‘Top-rate comedy’ (Spencer Jones). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) (The Studio) V 80 G D5
XAug 3-6 22:40(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 22:40(1h) £13.50
Aug 9-13,16-20,23-27,30 22:40(1h) £11.50
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Paul Merton and Suki Webster's Improv Show
Mick Perrin Worldwide by arrangement with Mandy Ward Artist Management
L Improv
An hour of sensational improvised comedy hosted by two of the UK's improv masters accompanied by improv virtuoso Mike McShane and very special guests. 'Absolutely delivers the big laughs... hilariously absurd' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-16,18-31 18:50(1h)
Paul Savage: Comic, Relieved
Paul Savage N Stand-up, Storytelling
Award-winning comedian Paul Savage has been kidnapped, carjacked and accidentally did a jailbreak of a psychiatric ward. All whilst volunteering for charity. Come hear the funny side of having a gun in your face.
SSSSS (TheatreScotland.co.uk)
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 5) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50, £11.50 and £13.50.
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
Pernille Haaland: Nordic Operations
Pernille Haaland
TMP Stand-up
Nordic comedian Pernille Haaland (Netflix, BBC Three, HBO Max) returns, diving below zero. From performing stand-up at NATO to navigating single life in thermal underwear. As global tensions rise and the world boils, staying cool wins.
XAug 5-7 19:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16 19:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 12-13,17 19:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 18-20,24-27,31 17:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 17:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) S
Pervert Werewolf
Stolen Table Collective / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Game show, Alternative comedy
One village, one werewolf, one live game of wits, savagery, and deceit... And also a pervert. Find him/her before them catches he/you. A new, interactive comedy game from your erstwhile friends at Stolen Table. SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com).
Three top stand-ups perform their very best routines just as they do in comedy clubs all over the world, but without the swearing! SSSSS (MixUpTheatre.com).
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 3) V
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Phil Cooper: Deckchair
Phil Cooper
TFMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Phil's great-grandfather was a WWI veteran. Phil tried to cook soup in a kettle and got third-degree burns. Hopes for living up to such a legacy seem impossible, but he’s gonna try. 'Absolutely brilliant' (One4Review.co.uk).
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 4) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-30 20:35(1h) £9.50
9-13,16-20,23-27,31 20:35(1h) £7.50
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Phil Ellis: Bath Mat
Avalon
TL Alternative comedy, Stand-up
Multi award-winning 'comic genius' (Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Channel 4), Phil Ellis returns to the Fringe on his first full national stand-up tour. SSSSS (Mirror). SSSSS (Scotsman). SSSS½ (Chortle.co.uk).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
XAug 3-6 13:55(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 13:55(1h) £18.50
Aug 12,17-19,24-26 13:55(1h) £17.50
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Phil Green The Boy Who Nearly Grew Up (WIP)
Phil Green / PBH's Free Fringe N Stand-up, Work in Progress
Phil is determined to stay young, but middle age has other plans. Can he outrun it forever? Following multiple sold-out Edinburgh runs and award nominations, Phil brings us his latest work-in-progress show.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Cinema Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 20-30 13:30(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Phil Nichol: Aren't We Lucky
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
First brand-new show in 7 years. Lou Reed. The Lottery. Ecstasy. Crisps. Prince Andrew. Sunshine. Punk. Terry Jones. Leukaemia. Butterflies. Chance. Dizzy Gillespie's Cheeks. Wasps. Double helix. Dennis Hopper. Scrotums. Life. SSSSS (Scotsman).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) V 14 G E4
XAug 5-7 17:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:20(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 17:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Phil Nichol: The Naked Racist
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
TN Stand-up, Storytelling 20th anniversary of the 2006 Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show. The unhinged re-telling of an Amsterdam trip gone wrong ending with a glistening epiphany of epic proportions. 'Exhilarating, incredibly funny and clever' SSSSS (Scotsman).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wine Bar) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 21:45(1h) £12.50 Aug 8-11,14-16 21:45(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18 21:45(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Phil O'Shea: Something About Dogs
Phil O'Shea
MP Absurdist, Clown
Phil O’Shea is a clown/comedian who wants to take you on a journey. He will become characters, talk about spiders, and maybe even get round to mentioning dogs in this absurd experimental show.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) (The Studio) V 80 G D5
Aug 17-18 18:25(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 19 17:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)
Aug 20 19:50(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)
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Phil Wang: UH OH
Phil Wang
LP Stand-up
Phil Wang’s back with a new stand-up show, and he’s got a moustache now. You know him from one series of Taskmaster, one episode of Would I Lie to You, and one minute of Wonka. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
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Pierre Novellie: Do the One About...
Avalon
LP Stand-up
Come see Novellie's best bits from the last decade of Fringe stand-up shows. Like on BBC Radio 4 but live! 'Packed full of belly laughs' (Metro).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) V 17 G F5
Aug 18-19,24-26 13:00(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 20-23,27-29 13:00(1h) £20.00 (£19.00)
Pierre Novellie: Okay, One More Then Bedtime
Avalon
TLP Stand-up
Observational nerd comedy from Pierre Novellie before bedtime. Come and see – it might be years before he wakes up! 'Master of traditional stand-up' (Guardian). 'Glorious' (Times). 'Superbly crafted' (Scotsman).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5 X
5-6 19:05(1h) £11.50
7-11,13-16,20-23,27-29 19:05(1h) £18.50
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Piggy Time
John Norris
FN Variety
Sold out runs in 2023, 2024, 2025. Piggy Time is a mixed-bill show featuring the funniest and weirdest comedy acts of the Fringe. If you need an interesting description to come to a show, you're out of luck.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 6-18 22:15(1h)
Pins & Needles
Pins & Needles
NP Stand-up, Storytelling
Pins & Needles is a high-voltage stand-up comedy show where ink meets irreverence. Hosted by New York comedians Justin Hartmann and Taylor Drew, this no-holds-barred showcase features heavily tattooed comics who strip down to their underwear.
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull (Cellar) V 332 G E2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Pirates: You Wouldn't Steal A Boat Spruce Moose Comedy
TK Theatre, Historical Fringe smash-hit Pirates returns – bigger, louder and sillier than ever! Wannabe pirate captain Sharkbait Mulligan and his first/best/only mate Louie hunt for revenge, gold, and bootleg DVDs. 'Total joy' SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Other Yin) V 24 G E5 2
This Fringe, experience Edinburgh from The Mound.
A vibrant open-air pop-up bringing together the city’s best street food, bars with local brands and live performances. Featuring live music and Fringe street performers, all set against unbeatable views of Edinburgh Castle.
Open 7 days, 11am - 11pm
Pitch It Good – Live
Jim Hooker
M Podcast, Film
Comedians pitch movies live... no script, no plan, no chance of Oscars. Golden Lobes-nominated show hosted by comedian Jim Hooker and Paul Ormerod. Pure silly fun. The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
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Play On!
Purple Summer Theatre
L Farce
A backstage farce follows a struggling community theatre attempting to stage a melodramatic mystery while everything goes hilariously wrong. Miscast actors, clashing egos and a playwright who keeps rewriting create chaos as opening night approaches.
Central Hall (Auditorium) V 295 G E2 28
Aug 7 11:30(1h20m) £8.50 Aug 8 19:30(1h20m) £8.50 Aug 9 13:45(1h20m) £8.50
Aug 10 09:30(1h20m) £8.50
The
Pleasance Comedy Reserve
Pleasance TK
Catch four of the best up-and-coming comedians, handpicked by the Pleasance. This is your chance to discover the most exciting comedy newcomers before they become household names.
Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome) V 23 G E5 28 C
XAug 5-6 20:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 20:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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The Pleb's Pow Wow Ian Stone MP Satire
The Plebs need to have a pow wow. The world is a mess, our leaders aren't stepping up and it's time for us to do the necessary. SSSS (Times).
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Police Cops: The Original Police Cops TK Theatre
With 20+ five-star reviews, globally acclaimed Police Cops bring back their multi award-winning comedy blockbuster. Expect adrenaline-fuelled physical comedy, 80s bangers and uncompromising facial hair. 'It's hip, it's radical, it's funny as f*ck' (Bill Nighy).
Assembly George Square (Gordon Aikman Theatre) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 17:35(1h) £15.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:35(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 17:35(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
Political comedy panel show chaired by Chris O'Neill or Harun Musho'd with up to four comedians and the audience. 'Great way to start the day if you are even mildly into politics' (Kate Copstick, Scotsman). SSSS (National).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Greek Gyros Grill (Downstairs Room) V 605 G D5
Aug 8-30 09:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
The Political Party with Matt Forde
Avalon Promotions Ltd
L Political, In conversation
Following 10 years of sold-out London shows, Matt Forde returns to Edinburgh for three live podcasts. Previous guests include Tony Blair, Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Anthony Scaramucci and Nicola Sturgeon.
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28
Aug 9,20 13:15(1h) £18.00 Aug
11:45(1h) £18.00
Poor Little Rich Girl
Tori Piskin
TFMP Stand-up
I grew up in Manhattan among the elite, and now I've become an anthropologist of my own tribe, examining the absurdity of wealth in my new hour of stand-up. A hilarious sendup of the 1%.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-10 (Theatre 2) 15:45(50m) £16.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 13-15 (Haldane Theatre) 18:15(50m) £16.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 17-22 (Grand Theatre) 12:20(50m) £16.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 24-29 (Theatre 3) 21:05(50m) £16.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Prateek Kohli: Denial
Prateek Kohli / PBH's Free Fringe
M Artist(s) of colour, Stand-up
A stand-up comedy show about the everyday absurdities of India, the US and the UK where Prateek has lived and performed. The absurdities get historical, political, and sometimes to outright denial when it's least expected.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Southsider (Southsider) V 148 G E5 2
Aug 8-19 15:15(45m) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Princess Sparkles
Lily Maryon
TFMP Character comedy, Alternative comedy
Prepare to be hurled into a chaotically fun-filled birthday extravaganza complete with games, “magic” and stories gone wildly awry. But beware: she is definitely not Elsa, and this party might not be suitable for children... or adults... Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
Aug 7-23,27-31 23:55(1h) £9.50 (£7.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Progress In Work
All That Bex
FNP Character comedy
Join Sister Brandy Bex on a riotous journey through NHS madness. From dating doctors to dodging disaster, she's turning it all into comedy gold. Outrageous stories, parody songs, and shameless camp spectacle: nursing's never been this wild!
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
Aug 23-27 20:00(1h) £13.50 (£10.50)
A Pub Quiz for D**kheads
RGB Monster
FN Game show
A strictly 18+ pub quiz for know-it-alls, written and hosted by comedians. Gather your most insufferable friends, bring a charged smartphone in case you want to cheat, and argue with strangers!
Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar (The Waverley) V 438 G D5
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 16:00(50m) £15.00 (£11.50)
Aug 9-10,12-13,16-17,19-20,23-24,26-27,30 16:00(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
Puck Bunnies: A Heated Rivalry
Drag Musical Parody
Puck Bunnies
TNP Musical comedy, Drag
The Heated Rivalry craze comes to the stage! From yearning, to tuna melts, to Rozanov's bodacious booty, we'll see you at the cottage and we'll be in drag!
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Other Yin)
V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 22:45(1h) £12.50 Aug 8-10,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:45(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 22:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 6-11,13-30 18:15(1h)
Punchline Bingo
Iain MacDonald / Free Festival N Game show, Stand-up
Comedians try to beat the punchlines in this comedy gameshow. But YOU win prizes too by playing the comedy bingo!
Laughing Horse @ West Port Oracle (Flight Club)
V 75 G E3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Punchline on Leith
Fringe @ Citadel N Stand-up
After last year's sell-out show, we're back for another comedy fundraiser at Leith's newest, coolest venue. Check @PunchlineOnLeith Instagram for line-up announcements. Previous guests include Nish Kumar and Stevie Martin. All proceeds go directly to charity.
Citadel Youth Centre (Main Hall) V 541 G LEITH A2 2
Aug 12 15:00, 19:00(2h) £19.50 (£13.50)
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Purple Park Comedy
Jilberto Soto and Meka Mo
N Stand-up
Purple Park Comedy is a high-energy, NYC-born, stand-up showcase celebrating bold, diverse voices. Featured in the New York Comedy Festival and Black Women in Comedy Festival, we're bringing that electric energy to Edinburgh. Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room) V 257 G E5
Aug 17-30 22:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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PUSS PUSS
Natalia Sledz
TM Clown, Absurdist
Local scaredy-cat PUSS PUSS is on an unhinged quest to "not be a pussy", confront her fear of water and finally become the WAP she was born to be in this weird, wonderful clown-character comedy show. SSSS½ (TheatreThoughtsAus.online).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Dexter) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 19:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:15(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 13,17,19-20,24,26-27 19:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Aug 6-30 23:45(1h)
Queer Diary
Queer Diary CIC / Free Festival N LGBTQ+, Compilation
LGBTQIA+ performers read their REAL teenage diaries, angsty poetry, thirsty fanfic and terrible tumblr posts. A different line-up of queer performers every night, sharing hilariously cringe-but-true tales from their coming-of-age era. 'Often funny... always entertaining' SSSSS (TheReviewsHub.com).
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V 151 G D5 2AR
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Quest
for the
Coolest F*cking Animal (A Kids Show for Adults)
Robyn Perkins and Elaine Fellows
NP Science and technology, Game show
A late-night, adults-only version of the hit kids show Quest for the Coolest Animal. This unfiltered edition dives into the most inappropriate and unethical behaviours in the animal kingdom.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2
XAug 7 23:10(1h) Aug 8-9,13-14 23:10(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are:
Aug 7: £6.50, £7.50, £9.50 and £11.50. Aug 8-9,13-14: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £13.50.
Rachel Baker Presents:
Gwen – This is Not a Pyramid Scheme
Rachel Baker performing as Gwen FMP Character comedy, Alternative comedy Gwen (Sketch Off finalist) is a loveable, awful woman in business. Finish your night with her laughter-filled, cheeky, rambunctious, late-night extravaganza. 'Hilariously wonderful' (Lindsey Santoro).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Aug 20-31 22:50(45m) £9.50 (£7.50)
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Rachel Creeger: "Queen of the Jews!"
Rachel Creeger
L Stand-up
Following her show's dramatic cancellation last year, multi award-winning comedian, Rachel Creeger, presents her new show exploring the difference between being paranoid and when they’re really out to get you! (BBC One, BBC Radio)
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 4) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7,9-14,16-21,23-28,30-31 14:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Rachel Creeger:
Ultimate Jewish Mother 2026
Rachel Creeger
L Cabaret, Musical comedy
Relationship problem? Sensitive work email? Need the best brisket recipe? This Jewish mother has answers! A joyous, hilarious, interactive comedy from Rachel Creeger, multi award-winning comedian and orthodox Jew. (BBC One, BBC Radio London). Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 5) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7,9-14,16-21,23-28,30-31 11:20(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.00, £11.50, £14.00 and £16.50.
XAug 6 13:35(1h) £9.50
Rachel Fairburn: Vexy Beasts
Phil McIntyre Live in association with PBJ Management presents TFLP Character comedy
Rachel Fairburn (Live at the Apollo, All Killa No Filla) invites you to the Manchester suburb of Harpurvale. Meet a host of personalities for you to love or hate. Expect biting social commentary and huge laughs.
Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron)
V 51 G D5
Aug 10-13,17,19-20,24-27 13:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:35(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
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at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Aug 5-11 12:45(50m) £13.50
Rachel Galvo: Work in Progress
Rachel Galvo
FNP
Rachel Galvo is back with an hour of new material, questioning whether these really are – as she chants to her housemates nightly – 'our sex and the city years'. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 6-17,19-30 21:15(1h)
Rachel Morton-Young:
Dutch Courage
Rachel Morton-Young / Free Festival
N Stand-up, Solo show
Rachel hilariously navigates Dutch life, blending sharp observations with an insider’s expat view. From quirky customs to the unsexy language, she explores the cultural gap between her British roots and her adopted home. Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Raj Poojara: Dice
PARKAS at Independent Talent
TLP Stand-up, Solo show
Raj was raised in a Ugandan-Indian household where life had limited options: doctor, engineer, banker... or disappointment. Blending sharp stand-up with heartfelt storytelling, Raj's debut hour explores identity, expectation and the pressure to choose the “right” life. Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 16:35(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:35(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 16:35(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Ramsey Smith: Keep the Receipt
Ramsey Smith
TFMP Stand-up
Ramsey has reckoned with death but is unsure what to do in the meantime. He has decided to fill this time with stand-up comedy. Leicester Square New Comedian 2026 finalist and RAW Comedy 2024 finalist. Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 2) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-31 18:50(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£26.00
Aug 7-31 21:20(1h)
RapGPT: Macshane
Stian Macshane M Improv, Musical comedy
'The fastest freestyle I have ever seen in my life, ever' (Simon Cowell). RapGPT: the future of freestyle comedy –it's AI vs ADHD vs you, as acclaimed rapper Macshane takes on the audience's wildest ideas! Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 3) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £16.50, £18.50, £21.50 and £26.50.
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Aug 20-30
Rat Candy Rat Candy FMP Stand-up, Variety
Rat Candy is the world's most perfect comedy variety show!
Anya Ptacek and Bekah Hess perform stand-up, musical-comedy, and sketch alongside some of their funniest pals. Anya and Bekah's endearing friendship guides this show with sickening sweetness.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic) V 288 G D5
Raul Kohli: Makes It Up As He Goes Along
Raul Kohli
K Stand-up, Improv
Raul Kohli returns for a sixth year with his sell-out cult hit! No material, just one hour of straight improvised comedy based on what the crowd tell him. SSSSS (Guardian). Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs) V 151 G D5
Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 14:45(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00
Ray Bradshaw: Five Years in a Row
Ray Bradshaw
TFNP Stand-up
Fresh off a 40-date UK tour of his show CODA, multi award-winning Scottish comedian Ray Bradshaw is back at the Fringe with a brand-new show.
Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar (The Waverley) V 438 G D5
Aug 7-18,21-29 19:45(55m) £9.50 (£7.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 6-10 21:35(1h)
Ray Fordyce: The Fordyce Saga
Ray Fordyce / Free Festival
NP Alternative comedy, LGBTQ+
The saga of Ray's life is about to be told. Sharing the struggles of a rough upbringing to navigating singledom in middle age, all whilst learning new languages and making fudge.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 6-30 18:30(1h)
Ray Fordyce's Not-So-Royal Variety Show
Ray Fordyce / Free Festival
NP Variety, Cabaret
Ray Fordyce is back again to host a wide variety of acts from around the comedy and entertainment circuit. Featuring newbies, veterans and Fringe performers previewing their own shows – this is a must.
Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys (Main Room) V 289 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Ray O'Leary: I Can See O'Leary
Now The Ray Has Gone
Impatient Productions in association with Jubilee Street
TLP Stand-up
Completely sold-out Fringe 2025/2024, Ray (Taskmaster NZ) has a new show. Filled with the words you know and love, arranged into sentences you’ve never heard before. SSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28
Raymond Mearns is Looking for Trouble
Raymond Mearns
TFN Stand-up
Every
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic)) V 178 G E3
The Real Housewife of Scotland
Jojo Sutherland N Stand-up, True-life
Jojo turns life’s chaos into comedy gold! From spectacular mistakes to glorious comebacks, she shares her highs, lows and hilarious truths. Bold, brutally honest and brilliantly funny – she’s never been better (or badder)!
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 3)
V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:30(1h) Aug 10-13,17-20,24-27 16:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can options are:
Fri-Sun: £11.50, £14.00, £16.50 and £21.50. Mon-Thu: £9.00, £11.50, £14.00 and £16.50.
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Refashioned: From Childhood Dream to Stylish Nightmare
Nicholas Elliott
MP Solo show, LGBTQ+
We all have dreams as kids but what happens when you actually achieve them and they are not what you expected? A journey from Edinburgh to London, New York, LA and back again.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 1) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 18:20(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £7.50, £9.50 and £11.50.
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Reginald D Hunter: Something
Wicked That Other Way Comes
Mick Perrin Worldwide by arrangement with Mandy Ward Artist Management
TNP Stand-up
For two years the Vagabond roamed the lands following his exile. His humour honed by ironic and tragic circumstance, he readies himself to return to the place that once shunned him.
Assembly Rooms (Ballroom)
V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 20:15(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:15(1h) £21.50 (£20.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 20:15(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
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Remy Kassimir: How Cum
Remy Kassimir Comedy LLC
TFNP Solo show, Storytelling
Comedian Remy Kassimir had never had an orgasm – so she started a podcast. Six million downloads later, she's turned the whole saga into a live show. Part stand-up, part memoir, entirely hers.
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
Aug 9-13,16-17,19-20,23-25 22:40(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)
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Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd
Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition]
Mick Perrin Worldwide
L Stand-up, Tragedy
Reuben returns with knives in his back and a camera on his head. For glory. For redemption. For revenge. Nominated ISH Comedy Awards Best Show 2025. 'Indescribable' SSSS (List).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wine Bar) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 18-20,24-27,31 20:05(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
Aug 21-23,28-30 20:05(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
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Rhino Conservation Erotic Novel
Daniel Trengove and Gabriel Madden
TFMP
Rhinos are going extinct and human birth rates are declining in the West. Two young men have taken it upon themselves to Make Cum Great Again by creating the ultimate erotic experience for rhinos and people (wehaverunoverourwordco untbutyoushouldcomewatchtheshowandbring-yourfamilyfo rweonlyhavefewpreciousmomentstospendwiththem).
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 6) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 22:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 9-13,16-20,23-27,30-31 22:40(1h) £6.50 S
Rhys James: Chop Logic
Off The Kerb Productions
MP Stand-up, Storytelling
Mock the Week's Rhys James thinks he can fix everything. Big ideas and gag-dense overthinking from one of Britain's sharpest comics. 'One of the funniest men in the world' (Richard Osman). SSSS (Times).
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 17-20,24-27 20:10(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug
Rich Hall: Chin Music
Off The Kerb Productions
M Stand-up, Storytelling
Chin Music has two meanings: idle talk and a brushback throw in baseball to intimidate the batter. Both describe Rich Hall's comedy: idle but intimidating. Sharp and sublimely improvisational. 'Blissfully funny' (Guardian).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 17-20,24-26 19:00(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 19:00(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Richard Herring: RHLSTP
Richard Herring
M Podcast
King of Edinburgh and Great British Bake Off contestant returns for his 28th Fringe and 45th show. Daily chat with big Fringe names. Emergency questions, impertinent questions, hilarity and embarrassment in multi award-winning podcast. 'Thrillingly rude' (Guardian).
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Aug 5-16 14:00(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
The Stand at W Edinburgh (Space 1) V 503 G C4 2
Aug 8-9 17:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.50) S
Aug 7-18,20-31 12:15(50m)
Richard Pulsford:
Gold Fashioned Jokes
Mirth of Forth Productions
L Stand-up, Solo show
Quality one-liners, puns and light-hearted jokes! Former UK Pun Championships winner and Scottish Comedian of the Year runner-up. Dave's Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe 2019, 2021 and 2022. 'Quick, original and funny' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn (Beehive 2 (The Comedy Attic)) V 178 G E3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £10.50, £13.50 and £16.50
Aug 7-18,20-31 14:20(1h)
Richard Pulsford:
Yorkshire Dad, Immigrant Mum
Mirth of Forth Productions
M Storytelling, Spoken word
Multi award-winning stand-up comedian Richard Pulsford gets nostalgic as he uncovers his parents’ past to understand how it made them who they were, and how he ended up being, well, funny.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 5) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £10.50, £13.50 and £16.50
fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Richard Stott: Streets
Won't Forget
Richard Stott
TFMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Richard Stott (Comedy Central Live) amongst other things talks about his affinity with his favourite genre of footballer. SSSS (Skinny). UK Pun Championship finalist 2026. Unplayable on his day.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square
(Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard))
V 63 G E5
Aug 7-17,19-30 19:55(1h) £9.50 (£5.50) (£22.00 F)
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Right That's It (I've Had Enough)
Benjamin Gilvear
FM Sketch show, Poetry
Throw enough mud at the wall, somethings gotta stick! A patchwork of comedy, sketches, poetry and whatever else happens. Right that's it, I've had enough. What I've had enough of I'm not sure...
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Aug 24-29 18:35(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
The Rise and Fall of a Mormon
Homecoming Princess
Meghan Bean
TFMP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Most iconic 30-year-old virgin uprising since...? High-school spirit, cutely avenging girlhood's ghosts! Queen Bee clawing back self-belief from an 1800s man... Conan greenroom highs, depths of Disneyland cheerleading... coming home crowned.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Cask Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17 18:25(1h) £11.50 Aug 19-30 19:45
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Rizal Van Geyzel: Arrested
Bowtie Productions / Free Festival
N Stand-up, International
Rizal Van Geyzel was jailed for telling jokes about his own Islamic heritage. After a year under fire from right-wing extremists, a hostile government and a sedition hearing, Rizal returns to the Fringe to tell his story. Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-16,18-30 15:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Rizal Van Geyzel: Single Fatherhood
Bowtie Productions / Free Festival
NP Stand-up, International
Lost his business. Lost his wife. Now he's losing his mind –while looking after three kids on his own. Is Rizal keeping it together?
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Attic) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-16,18-30 18:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Rob Auton: JUPITER
Avalon
TLP Theatre, Storytelling
Rob Auton performs a story he has written about being an estate agent on the planet Jupiter. 'A genuine original' (Guardian). Assembly Roxy (Central) V 139 G E5 2
Rob Copland: ONE (more please)
Berk's Nest in association with PARKAS at Independent Talent TFLP Stand-up
Once one has one, one wants more please and comedian Rob Copland is back and he's asking for more. Winner: Edinburgh Comedy Awards Victoria Wood Prize 2024. 'Copland has real star power' SSSS (Times). Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5
Rob Duncan: Printer of the Year
Rob Duncan
TLP Clown, Absurdist
In 2024, Rob Duncan was named Printer of the Year. This show's an hour of printing, celebrating his awards and debuting a new category of dramatic arts – performance printing. 'Extraordinary' SSSS (Scotsman). Underbelly, George Square (Bluebell) V 300 G F4 2
Aug 15-29 23:10(1h)
Rob Kemp: Beatlesjuice
Rob Kemp
K Music, Horror
Cult comedy horror movie, Beetlejuice, retold through the songs of not-even-remotely cult band, The Beatles. By the award-winning creator of The Elvis Dead. So clap your hands or rattle your jewellery, cos it's showtime! Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £11.50, £13.50, £16.50 and £21.50. S
Aug 7-31 16:50(45m)
Rob Moriarty: Sick in the Head
Rob Moriarty
N Dark comedy, Stand-up
Dark and dirty jokes about sexuality, identity and mental health, from rising Irish and famously homosexual comedian Rob Moriarty. Leicester Square New Comedian finalist. 'Excellent and fresh' (Tom Ward).
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 3) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £13.50. S
Aug 7-31 20:50(45m)
Rob Nother: Another Way
Rob Nother
NP Stand-up, Comedy
Dangerously confident, Rob Nother's sure he's living life the right way. Everyone else knows he isn't. From shamelessly pimping out his Irishness, to devising free travel schemes, join Rob as he explores life as a chancer.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Rob Preston: Amazing Global Solutions
Queenie Miller for Hat Trick Productions
TMP Character comedy, Alternative comedy
Rob Preston wants everything to be perfect again please. A champion’s journey to bring international peace to the globe globally, through brilliance. Emotional centre of Leo Reich’s A24 sitcom, It Gets Worse.
Pleasance Courtyard (Below) V 33 G E5 28 XAug 5-6 20:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 20:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Robin Boot's Rockomedy:
Pun to the Hills
Robin Boot / PBH's Free Fringe NP Musical comedy, Stand-up
The harbinger of rock'n'drole returns to the Fringe with his 10th 'must-see show' (NowPress.co.uk). Jam-packed with guitar-wielding wordplay and silliness, this is musical comedy turned up to 11!
PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies (Binkies Lounge) V 158 G D5
Aug 8-17,19-30 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Robin Grainger: Lemonade
Robin Grainger
TMP Stand-up
Robin Grainger returns to Edinburgh Fringe Festival with another hysterical show about happiness. Nominated for BEST Show (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025. Nominated for Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award in 2025 and longlisted in 2026.
Assembly George Square (The Crate) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 20:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:20(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 20:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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This is RODEO! After three sell-out years, the lawless late-night comedy show rides back into Edinburgh for three nights only at Monkey Barrel. Saddle up for a night of chaos with the best comedians at the Fringe.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
Aug 13-15 23:55(1h55m) £11.50 (£10.50)
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Roger O'Sullivan: Divil May Cry
PARKAS at Independent Talent
TMP Stand-up, Solo show
Hotly anticipated follow-up from Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee. 'No shortcuts: just craft, timing and a deep love of the game' (One4Review.co.uk). 'Talents like O’Sullivan don't come around very often' (Rolling Stone). Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
Aug 6,10-11,13,17,19-20,24-27 17:45(1h) £12.50
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:45(1h) £14.50
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Roger Prick: Sexopolis
BIGHEAD Comedy
TMP Character comedy
Famed pornographer – ahem – erotic novelist, launches the newly revised feminist edition of his dirty novel in this character comedy drag show. Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off finalist 2025. 'A soft porn Alan Partridge' (MorningStarOnline.co.uk).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Jelly Belly) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 18:55(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:55(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 18:55(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Aug 7-21 12:20(1h)
Rogier Bak Has Your Back
Rogier Bak
M Stand-up, Solo show
Rogier daringly and openly jokes about self-growth, why alpha men aren't real, and how honesty can be a recipe for disaster in an age of tension and turmoil.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 1) V 31 G E2 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 17-30 12:30(45m)
Rohan Sharma: Sharmy Infinity
Rohan Sharma
NP Multimedia, Alternative comedy
New multimedia stand-up show from Rohan Sharma, a comedian 'at the very forefront of an exciting new generation of British comedy' (Rolling Stone).
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Aug 12-13 19:00(1h)
Rory Bremner: Making an Impression Fane Productions and PBJ Management
M Spoken word
Britain's sharpest political impressionist is back. Expect razor-sharp commentary, pitch-perfect impressions, and surprising revelations in an evening of stand-up and candid conversation.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall) V 302 G E4 2
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Rory Marshall: Thank You for the Opportunity
Country Mile Productions in association with United Agents
TLP Character comedy, Sketch show
After a sell-out, critically acclaimed Fringe debut, Rory Marshall is back with his most pathetic character yet: Rory Marshall.
Top Three Debut Comedy Shows 2025 SSSS (Times). Fringe's Best-Reviewed Shows 2025 (Comedy.co.uk). SSSSS (Metro). Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-30 17:15(50m)
Rory o Hanlon: Honestly
Rory o Hanlon Comedy
Award-winning Irish stand-up comedian Rory O’Hanlon is a firm favourite at comedy clubs across the UK and Ireland. Described as having 'presence, poise, timing' (Chortle.co.uk). Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar (The Waverley) V 438 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £11.50, £13.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine 2
AEG Presents
TM Character comedy, Solo show
With neither sense nor sensibility, history's most helpless heroine Lady Clementine is back by overwhelming demand (hers). And this time, she's more delusional than ever. 'Fantasia of feminism' SSSS (Guardian).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) V 33 G E5 28
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Rosco McClelland: The Bones
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
TMP Stand-up, Solo show
Rosco is back at the Fringe with a brand-new show about human evolution, brain and body connections and hamsters. 'A real pro' (Skinny). 'A successor to the big yin' (Chortle.co.uk). SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). SSSSS (BroadwayWorld.com).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
XAug 5-6 20:05(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-8,10-11,14-15,21-22,28-29 20:05(1h) £14.00
Aug 9,13,16,20,23,27,30 20:05(1h) £12.50 Aug 12,17,19,24-26 20:05(1h) £11.50
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Aug 17-30 11:05(1h) £9.50
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Rose Matafeo:
Work in Progress Morning Hour
Rose Matafeo
MP Stand-up, Work in progress
I want to talk about something, but I don't know what yet. If that doesn't sound like a complete waste of your morning, then I really think you should check it out.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
Aug 7-16,18-30 15:50(1h)
Ruby Carr: Bite Me
Ruby Carr
MP Alternative comedy, Stand-up
Ruby has been promised a Hollywood smile from her dentist in 32 weeks. The NHS only has 12 to fix her OCD. That's a lot for one head. Nominated: Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2026.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.00, £11.50, £14.00 and £16.50.
Rosie Holt:
The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!
Impatient Productions in association with Sophie Chapman Talent
TLP Satire, Character comedy
Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their biggest foe yet. Battling bad polls and the far right, Labour must contend with an actual alien invasion. A sci-fi streaked satire. SSSS (Guardian).
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 18:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,25-27 18:30(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Rosie Jones: I Can't Tell What She's Saying
Off The Kerb Productions
TM Stand-up, Storytelling
Taskmaster star and BAFTA nominee Rosie is back and talking about the big stuff: being single, the pressures of representing huge sections of the population, and gravy. Oh, and boobs.
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 16:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:00(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Rowan Hackett: Brewed
Rowan Hackett
TFN Stand-up, Dark comedy
A show about one woman's complicated relationship with alcohol, reality and family, as told through a love of football. Full of witty one-liners, Rowan plays a pressing game that relies on great dribbling and moments of genius!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Road) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-14 14:55(1h) £10.50 (£8.50)
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Ruaridh Miller – Autocorrect Thinks My Name is "Rubbish"
Ruaridh Miller
TLP Stand-up
An hour of comedy about gentrification, middle-class pets, religion in football, hair loss and people called Maureen. 2025 ISH Best Show nominee. SSSS (One4Review.co.uk, BroadwayBaby.com, TheRealChrisparkle.com).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (The Penny) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 20:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 20:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous Impatient Productions
Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, Madonna. Just some of the people Ruby Wax interviewed in her huge TV shows. Here, she and her producer Clive Tulloh review clips and tell scandalous, never-heard stories from the extraordinary series.
Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 25-29 15:30(1h) £23.50 (£22.50)
Ryan Cullen: Cullen Me Softly
Ryan Cullen
TFM Stand-up
Cullen Me Softly is a razor-sharp hour of pitch-black comedy that packs an avalanche of one-liners. No topic is too bleak and no punchline is wasted. Dark comedy at its very best. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) (The Studio) V 80 G D5
Ryan Kenny: Some Words, In an Order, On a Stage
Ryan Kenny
TFM Alternative comedy
Ryan Kenny brings alternative comedy to Edinburgh, blending poetry, props and absurdity. Original act, unmatched on the circuit. Circuit Breaker 2024 winner and British Comedian of the Year runner-up 2024. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17 13:30(1h) £7.50 (£4.50)
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Aug 6-30 12:00(1h)
Ryan Mold: Resistant
Ryan Mold / Free Festival NP Stand-up
A hilarious look at what happens when life changes faster than you can keep up. A funny stand-up show about surviving the madness of modern times – one reluctant update at a time. 'Absolutely brilliant' (Nick Helm). Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap (The Wee Tap) V 259 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Aug 6-17,19-30 17:50(1h) £9.00
Sadia Azmat: Rapism
Sadia Azmat
TFMP Stand-up
Rape's considered a dirty word, so Sadia's invented a new word: Rapism. Join Sadia Azmat (ITV's Good Morning Britain, BBC Sounds presenter, Sex Bomb author) for an hour of unapologetic rape jokes. 'Honest, much needed' (Frank Skinner).
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Queen Chamber) V 94 G D5
or Pay What You Want at the venue
Salma Habib Lyons: Work in Progress
Salma Habib Lyons / PBH's Free Fringe
M Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
Join Salma, British-Pakistani stand-up, for stories of spats with her formidable Muslim mother (who thinks she's holier than Christ) and her husband's raucous Irish-Catholic family (who definitely aren't). A fearless, refreshing voice in comedy. PBH's Free Fringe @ Slow Progress Cafe and Records (Back Room)
V 640 G D5
Aug 8-18 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage
BIGHEAD Comedy
TFNP Character comedy, Stand-up
Say hello to a horrid bloke. Award-winning late-night villainy from an uncomfortable mind. 'I was in danger of throwing up from laughing' (Chortle.co.uk).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2)
V 515 G D5
XAug 3-6 23:25(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-8,10-11,14-15,21-22,28-29 23:25(1h) £14.50
Aug 9,12-13,16-17,19-20,23-27,30 23:25(1h) £12.50
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12:05(1h) £9.50
Sam Lake: Drop Zone Three Please, Ben (WIP)
Sam Lake
FLP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Sam Lake brings an hour of new work-in-progress material, which may be inspired by an unhealthy obsession with daytime TV and British game shows. Or it might not be about that...
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
Sam Serrano: Mars
Sam Serrano
TFNP LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity-led
2020 – I was the victim of a hate crime.
2026 – I’m monetising it in a stand-up show. As seen on Comedy Central and UKTV. 'Killer lines' (Chortle.co.uk).
Support for Tom Stade and Stephen Bailey. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
Samantha Day:
I've Started So I'll Finish
Samantha Day / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Stand-up, Solo show
What if you’ve chosen the wrong partner, or the wrong job? Talk yourself into it! 'Once you choose false hope, anything's possible.' Leicester Comedy Festival Silver Stand-Up winner 2025. 'Just brilliant' (Arthur Smith).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Cinema Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-16,18-23,25-29 18:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Same Same but Different
Stacey Edwards and Sam Adamson / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Musical comedy, Stand-up
Sam Adamson and Stacey Edwards (West End New Act finalists) are looking for a third. Joined nightly by a different mystery guest for an hour of frisky fun, you’ll never see the same show twice.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Southsider (Southsider) V 148 G E5 2
Aug 8-18 21:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Sam Morrison: DUCK
Mick Perrin Worldwide TNP Stand-up, LGBTQ+
Off-Broadway darling Sam Morrison returns with a scienceobsessed attack on the human ego. Sam spirals through a punchline-packed evolutionary existential crisis searching for answers. 'Arch sass and polished panache' (New York Times). 'Head-thrown-back funny' (TheDailyBeast.com).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room)
V 14 G E4
XAug 5-6 17:30(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:30(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 17:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer
Salam & Holohan
L Stand-up, LGBTQ+
A glistening swan-song for the triumphant Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show 2025. A swaggering, diamond-sharp hour about being trans (uh-oh) and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit.
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 15 20:00(1h) £19.50 (£17.50)
Pleasance Courtyard (Forth)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 17-19 19:00(1h) £19.50 (£17.50)
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Aug 7-31 21:50(50m)
Sam Rhodes: Toy Cocoon
Sam Rhodes
MP Alternative comedy, Stand-up
After his specials on Amazon Prime, seasoned comedian Sam Rhodes returns to explore the struggle of a childhood of abundance and an adulthood of scarcity. Have toys and collectables become a "safety net" for modern men? Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 5) V 108 G E3 2
Sami Abu Wardeh Hates You Salam & Holohan
TLP Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
It seems hate is the sole domain of the far right, and Sami asks – can people who care start hating again? Can hate help us? Can hate be funny? 'Defiantly goofy' SSSS (Guardian).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 22:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) S
Aug 14-30 21:10(45m)
£16.50 (£15.50)
Samira Banks – Work in Progress
Samira Banks
N Dark comedy, Artist(s) of colour
Forty minutes of dark stand-up comedy, new material by Samira. Award-winning comedian known for her deadpan delivery, her devastating punchlines and the cheeky glint in her eye just before she pulls the trigger.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £16.50.
Sammy KO Sammy Obeid KP
Lebanese-Palestinian American, Sammy Obeid majored in mathematics and turned down a job at Google to be a comedian. He was the host of 100 Humans on Netflix and known for his world record of performing 1,001 comedy nights.
Assembly George Square (Gordon Aikman Theatre) V 8 G E5 2
Aug 19 17:35(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
PLEASE LAUGH RESPONSIBLY
LEARNING TO HUMAN
Gilded Balloon, Teviot
3:00PM 5 - 30 August
ABSOLUTE MONOPOLY
Assembly George Square
5:00PM 6 - 30 August
ELI MATTHEWSON BLOOD BENDER
Assembly George Square
5:30PM 5 - 30 August
Gilded Balloon, Teviot
6:00PM 5 - 29 August
Gilded Balloon, Teviot 8:30PM 5 - 30 August FIONA ALLEN WHITE LIES
MARIO ADRION
LIVE A LITTLE
Pleasance Courtyard
8:30PM 5 - 30 August GUY BRANUM BE FRUITFUL
BRENDAN SCANNELL
Gilden Balloon, Patter Hoose 9:20PM 5 - 30 August
THE STEVENSON EXPERIENCE O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (ON STAGE, BESIDE ME)
Assembly George Square
9:30PM 6 - 30 August
JAMIE WOLF
Gilded Balloon, Teviot
9:40PM 5 - 30 August
Sapphire McIntosh – Squeaky Bum Time
Pierrot Productions
TKP Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
Fresh from appearing as a footballer in the new season of Ted Lasso, Sapphire McIntosh debuts her first hour: a fast, funny and sharply observational show about chasing big dreams from unlikely places.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 17:45(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:45(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 17:45(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
Sara Fran: Time Snatch
Sara Fran
MP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
She's been labelled 'delinquent', 'bad with time', and 'smart, but slow...' but Sara hates to brag. She's full-body allergic to the American grind ("ADHD" etc.). Come hungry for a defiantly disordered debut hour (on the dot).
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe)
V 29 G E4
Aug 24-30 22:55(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £11.50, £16.50 and £21.50.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One)
V 88 G D5
Aug 15-17,19-22 12:10(1h) £8.00
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Aug 5 19:00(1h) £25.50
Sara Pascoe: For One Night Only
Sara Pascoe and Curtis Brown
MP Stand-up
Join the award-winning Sara Pascoe for one night only! Star of Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, Last One Laughing UK, Mock the Week and more. 'Expertly framed... such wit and flair' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall) V 302 G E4 2
Sarah Bradley: How to Write a Romcom
Sarah Bradley
TKP Stand-up, Improv Ever wished life was more like a movie? Join romantic comedy scholar Sarah Bradley on a journey of comforting cliches, timeless tropes and predictable endings – reality is overrated anyway.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Bothie) V 24 G E5
Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7
Salam & Holohan
TFNP Stand-up
Sarah needs your soul for something. Nothing bad ok!! Regional finalist: BBC New Comedy Awards, The Guardian's Funniest Comedians of the Fringe, Rolling Stone's Rising Stars of 2024 and 2025 Chortle Award nominated Shitposter. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5 XAug 3-4 22:00(1h) £8.50 Aug 5-6,9-13,16,18-20,23-27,30
Sasha Nezlobin: I'm Fine
Sasha Nezlobin
TMP Stand-up, Solo show Legendary Russian
Sashi Perera – Pear Tree
KEG Touring
FN Stand-up, Storytelling
Sashi's surname – Perera – means pear tree in Portuguese. You won't believe how mad Portugal gets if you mention why it's a super common name in Sri Lanka hehe. Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
Aug 24-25 19:10(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 26-27,30 19:10(55m) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 28-29 19:10(55m) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Scally-Wankers
Surely Not Productions
FMP Musical comedy, Interactive
Join Davvy Scabies on our tongue-in-cheek, adult only panto-inspired adventure. With unhelpful heroes, questionable magic and lots of audience engagement, Scally-wankers is ready to take you on a riotous adventure you won’t soon forget. So prepare to set sail. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-28 22:45(50m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£9.50 S)
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Scary Queen of Scots
Gillian Cordiner
TFMP Historical, Alternative comedy
Mary Queen of Scots, during her short life, racked up a string of husbands, some dreadful decisions and tried to kill the Queen of England, and hilariously so did comedian Gill Cordiner.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 3) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-31 13:50(50m) £16.50 (£13.50) S
Schalk Bezuidenhout:
Hey Hey Divorcè
Mick Perrin Worldwide
M Stand-up, International
Schalk is back with his first and (hopefully, for the love of all things good) only show post divorce. 'Rapid-fire gags and manic energy' SSSS (TheAge.com.au). As seen on Amazon Prime, Netflix and Comedy Central. Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 24-27 21:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 28-30 21:00(1h)
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Scott Manley Hadley:
Bald Personality Disorder
Scott Manley Hadley AKA SOLID BALD / PBH's Free Fringe
N Alternative comedy, Solo show No hair. No worries. Well, some worries... Alternative comedy show on mental health, hair loss, gender, money and parenting. Includes sequins, thighs, an interactive bald-themed quiz, poetry, costumes, original music. Bald but not forgotten.
PBH's Free Fringe @ The Street (The Street) V 239 G C5
Aug 9-14 19:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Scottish Comedy Legends: Jim Smith
The Stand Comedy Club
FM Podcast, In conversation
The Perthshire fermer returns to the big smoke with some homegrown fresh pickings ready for sampling. As always, suitable for both country bumpkins and city slickers. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
XAug 5-6 16:20(1h) £10.00
Scout Boxall: God's Favourite
Impatient Productions
TLP Storytelling, Stand-up
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 Most Outstanding Show nominee, Pinder Prize winner. Raw, unflinching and darkly funny. Stranded without medication for the first time in 12 years, Scout finds God. SSSSS (Time Out).
Assembly George Square (The Box) V 8 G E5 2
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 16:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Sean Morley: Backchannel
Liebenspiel Presents
TFMP Multimedia, Interactive
The future has arrived. Mouth wet and eyes hungry. You can say anything these days. 'Brilliant, best thing I've seen at the fringe' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A one-of-a-kind comedian' (Skinny). 'Delightfully ambitious, endlessly creative' (List).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) (The Studio) V 80 G D5
Aug 3-6 19:50(50m) £8.50 Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:50(50m) £13.50
Aug 10-11,13,17-19,24-27 19:50(50m) £11.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Seann Walsh: This Is Torture
Seann Walsh / Off The Kerb Productions
M Storytelling
Dishevelled king of stand-up and two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Seann returns with a brand-new hour of side-splitting comedy. 'Unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation' (Guardian). 'One of comedy’s hottest properties' (Evening Standard).
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Aug 18-20 19:25(1h) £16.50 Aug 21-23 19:25(1h) £18.50
The Stand at W Edinburgh (Space 1) V 503 G C4 2 Aug 22-23
The Secret Society
The Chandeliers
TM Immersive, Theatre
An immersive comedy experience. Step into the world of a very serious secret society. Mysteries unravel, rifts form and the wrong choice could mean the end of the society itself. Your decisions have power. Make them wisely.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Laugh) V 61 G D4
Selina Mosinski: Puss in Boots –A Working Class Fairy Tale
AEG Presents
TNP Absurdist, Character comedy
Before Charity Shop Sue, Selina Mosinski was Randy Cain. Chasing London auditions, Randy navigates creepy agents and guardian angels in the tacky, booze-soaked chaos of the 90s strip world.
Pleasance Dome (King Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Comedy
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Serkan Altunigne – Umurumda Degil
TuzBiber Stand-Up
M Stand-up
Serkan Altunigne yeni gösterisiyle sahnelere geri dönüyor! Yayinladigi ilk gösterisinden sonra tamamen yeni sakalardan olusan Umurumda Degil isimli gösterisiyle Serkan Altunigne 22 Agustos Cumartesi 20:40'ta Ediburgh Nucleus SubAtomic'te!
This show is performed in Turkish.
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Sex! with Becky Fury
Becky Fury
NP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Late-night cult classic in the making by an award-winning comic, ex dominatrix erotic hypnotist and walking human interest story! Confessional, freaky and outrageously funny stuff about weird, wild and wacky sex. 'A tremendous talent' SSSS (OnTheMic.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 7-17,19-31 00:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Sexatron
Journey Maranto and Gabe Sklan
TFNP Interactive, Clown
Invented in 1981, S3x-a-tr0n is the world's first artificially intelligent sex robot. But he's fed up with having sex; now he wants to fight crime! Will he be able to overcome the apathetic power of his nemesis, The Hacker?
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 7-9 23:20(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 23:20(50m) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Seymour Mace Is Covered In Stickers!
Seymour Mace
LP Absurdist, Alternative comedy
The stickers have words on. You say the words, he'll do the bits. That's it. SSSSS (Times). SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). SSSSS (Entertainment-Now.com). 'A true original' (TheWeeReview.com). 'Bananas!' (Chortle.co.uk). Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee.
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Garret) V 409 G C3
Aug 7-16,19-30 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Seymour Mace's Other Show!
Seymour Mace
LP Absurdist, Alternative comedy
It's the last week! We're all f*cked! Join me and whoever I can wrangle for an hour of being stupid. SSSSS (Times). SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). SSSSS (Entertainment-Now.com). 'A true original' (TheWeeReview.com). 'Bananas!' (Chortle.co.uk). Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee.
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Garret) V 409 G C3
Aug 24-30 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Shaggers Art of Comedy N Stand-up
Following more sell-out shows at festivals and theatres worldwide, the popular show returns with a huge variety of comedians doing hilarious material based around sex and relationships. 'Cannot recommend it enough' SSSS (Herald Sun, Melbourne).
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (The Snug)
V 151 G D5 2
Aug 6-30 15:45(1h)
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber)
V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-30 22:45(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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ShakeItUp:
The Improvised Shakespeare Show
ShakeItUp Theatre in association with Benjamin Alborough TK Improv, Theatre
Shakespeare hasn't written anything new for an age, so we thought we'd give him a hand... 'Brilliantly bonkers! One of the best improvised shows at the Fringe' SSSSS(WestEndBestFriend.co.uk).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wine Bar) V 14 G E4 2
Shamilton!
The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical
Baby Wants Candy
TL Musical comedy, Improv 2025 sell-out hip-hop hit returns! Choose celeb (Paul Hollywood, Kim Kardashian, anyone!) we make up Hamilton-style musical. 'Absolute extravaganza. Freestyle lyrics rivalling Lin-Manuel. Side-splittingly funny [until] oxygen becomes a luxury' SSSSS (Entertainment-Now.com). 'Brilliant' SSSS (Guardian).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) V 17 G F5
XAug 5-6 19:50(1h) £14.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:50(1h) £20.00 (£19.00) Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27
Shane Daniel Byrne: Baby This Time
Shane Daniel Byrne
TLP Stand-up
Ireland's megastar Shane Daniel Byrne is back. Fast-paced and heartfelt stand-up comedy. All his mates are having babies but Shane's just having the craic! 'He storms a room' (Tommy Tiernan).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) V 14 G E4
XAug 5-7 18:50(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:50(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 18:50(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Shane Torres STAMPTOWN TMP
'So sorry about your mom and dad'. 'You should be sorry about everything else'. In his sardonic debut one-man show, acclaimed stand-up Shane Torres lays out family trauma like bodies at a funeral.
Assembly Roxy (Downstairs) V 139 G E5
5-6 18:50(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:50(1h) £16.50 Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 18:50(1h) £13.50 S
Share the Craic Magners Share the Craic TNP
This act has secured their spot on this year’s Underbelly programme at the Edinburgh Fringe, winning the Magners Share The Craic comedy search. Catch them before they’re massive, with a Magners in hand.
Underbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) V 300 G F4 2 XAug 5-7 22:20(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 22:20(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Sharon Wanjohi: A Perfect Life IAM
TMP Solo show, Stand-up
If I were born today, I'd do life properly. No risks. No cringe. No character-building adversity. Optimising my existence so aggressively, I accidentally delete joy. Nothing says thriving like zero hard days. SSSS (List).
Pleasance Courtyard (Baby Grand) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 19:05(1h) £8.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:05(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 19:05(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Shaun Guff: Enuff Is Enuff
Clementine Bogg-Hargroves
MP Character comedy, Solo show
My name is Shaun Guff and I’ve hit rock bottom so you don’t have to. My sensational, self-funded seminar promises* to give you the metaphorical hammer to start nailing your life. (*No promises).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 2) V 243 G E5
Aug 18-19 15:00(45m)
She Beast – WIP
Jamie-Diane Rajaram
NP LGBTQ+, Dark comedy
A darkly humorous, unflinching exploration of mental health, grief and trans identity, painted in all shades of blue and black. Jamie-Diane Rajaram has been shortlisted Disabled Comedian of the Year 2026 and delivers a raw performance.
Alchemist | St James Quarter (Terrace) V 389 G C5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.00, £7.00 and £8.00.
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She/They
Bronwyn Farkas and Sophie Jean FN Sketch show, LGBTQ+
She/They is an award-winning Canadian comedy duo. Chaotic, queer, chronically offline. Authentic, underground, need to tell your friends comedy. She/They, a one-woman show.
Venue 13 (Main Space) V 13 G D6 2 b R
Aug 7,9,12,14,16,19,21,23,26,28 13:35(40m) £14.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 7-17,19-29 19:40(50m)
She's a LOT
Louise O'Toole
LP Stand-up
Louise is a lot, even for herself. As a single pringle, life is turning out less She's All That and more She's a Bit Much, Actually. Surely a 90s rom-com ending must be coming soon?
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 6) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Shine
Freya Bardell M Theatre
A high-energy satire about one woman trying to beat the rat race, shine brightly, and getting crushed almost immediately.
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Worker Room) V 94 G D5
Aug 15-17,19-22 15:10(1h) £6.50
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Shit Arcade
Mike Drucker
TK Game show, Interactive
Comedians are forced to play and roast some of the worst video games of all time live on stage, with a different lineup of games every show. Sometimes the comedians even beg the audience for help!
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 22:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,23,28-30 22:30(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12,24-27,31 22:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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XAug 5-7 21:15(1h10m) £16.50
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Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®: Hamlet
Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®
TM Theatre, Improv
The five-star, sell-out, smash-hit Fringe phenomenon is back!
A hilarious combination of an entirely serious adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet and a genuinely sh!t-faced actor. It wouldn't be the Fringe without it!
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:15(1h10m) £24.00 (£22.00)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 21:15(1h10m) £19.50 (£17.50)
Shoot From The Hip
Blue Book Artist Managment
L Improv, Storytelling
The award-winning improv sensation hits the Edinburgh Fringe! Unscripted masterpieces, unhinged performances and unbridled self-confidence – all before they headline the Hammersmith Apollo this October. SSSSS (TheReviewsHub.com).
SSSSS (BookmarksAndStages.home.blog).
SSSS (BroadwayWorld.com).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 14-16 19:00(1h) £23.50 (£21.50)
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical Showstopper Productions / Suzanna Rosenthal Productions
TK Musical theatre, Improv Olivier Award-winning West End hit and ‘funniest improv on the Fringe’ (BroadwayBaby.com). The Showstoppers improvise a hilarious new musical every night, totally created from audience suggestions. 'Achingly funny'
SSSSS (Time Out). SSSSS (Playbill).
SSSSS (Telegraph).
Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28C
XAug 5-6 17:20(1h10m) £14.00 Aug 7-9,13-16 17:20(1h10m) £26.00 (£23.00) Aug 10-11,20-23,27-30 17:20(1h10m) £26.50 (£23.50)
Aug 12,17,19,24-26 17:20(1h10m) £20.50 (£16.50)
Shrink Wrapped: A Psychologist
Analyses Comedians Live
Robyn Perkins M Stand-up
Comedy and psychology unite for the most entertaining therapy session you'll ever witness. Three comedians and a therapist come together for a live therapy session unlike any other. SSSSS (HiFiWay.live).
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 1) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 21:00(1h)
Aug 9-11,13,16-18,20,23-25,27,30 21:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can options are:
Fri-Sat: £11.50, £14.00, £16.50 and £21.50.
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Sid Singh: Love Bombing
Sid Singh
MP Artist(s) of colour, Political
Award-winning political comedian Sid Singh returns to fight the good fight! The only show that makes you laugh and teaches you how to stand up to the Trump administration! 'This generation's Jon Stewart!' (Madrid Con Comedy). Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-30 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Quest Dirty 20
j Interactive, Fantasy
A hilarious fantasy tale where you choose the adventure! Fill out a character sheet and watch your creations spring to life... Anything can happen! Silly comedians combine with your favourite role-play game to create an unforgettable tale.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 24-25 16:25(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 26-28 16:25(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Aug 29-30 16:25(45m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
prices are inclusive of a £1.50
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
A Silent Disco Dance Tour by Silent Adventures
Silent Disco Adventures
TFR Music, Walk
Sing and dance around the streets of Edinburgh with the capital's legendary resident Silent Disco team. An hour of pure, unadulterated fun! Your moves are awesome... you just don't know it yet!
Meeting Point at Uplands Roast Coffee Shop V 298 G F4 2
Aug 7-31 18:00(1h) £20.00 (£16.50) (£68.00 F)
Aug 7-9,13-16,20-23,27-30 15:00, 16:30(1h) £20.00 (£16.50) (£68.00 F)
Aug 8-9,15-16,22-23,29-30 12:00, 13:30(1h) £20.00 (£16.50) (£68.00 F)
Silky in 'No, YOU’RE Poster Syndrome' Silky
TFLP Improv, Musical comedy
BBC One, Channel 4, ITV, Paramount. Briefly heard on BBC Radio Scotland. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'A performer I urge you to see for yourself' (Herald). 'Like your funny best friend – only funnier' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5b G C4
Silly and Surviving Kie Carson
MP LGBTQ+, Stand-up
The 2020s have been shit. From cost of living and Covid to deepfakes and doomscrolling, it’s too much to handle. But firecracker Kie Carson is Silly and Surviving and ready to expose the silly side of everyone.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-30 13:15(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Silly Goose!
Silly Goose Comedy
FMP Stand-up, Game show
We're on the hunt for the Silliest Goose in town! Join us and three comics as we discuss your silliest stories, whether it's saucy scandals, funny first dates or office outrages. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 21:45(50m) £13.00 (£10.00)
Simon Amstell: I Love It Here
Show And Tell in association with KBJ Management
Two nights only. Following a sold-out, five-week London residency, Simon Amstell brings the critically acclaimed I Love It Here to McEwan Hall. 'A scintillating confessional' (Times). 'Wonderfully funny' (Guardian). Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 8-9 19:00(1h) £25.50 (£23.50)
Simon Evans: Shadow Play Blue Book Artist Management
TFLP Stand-up, Storytelling
Fresh from a sell-out national tour, Simon brings his ever-evolving exploration of human intelligence, creativity, and why poets should listen to their gut, to the Fringe for two weeks only. 'Masterclass SSSSS (Scotsman). Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Tonic's Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 9,12-13,16-17,19-20 20:45(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Simon Munnery
Simon Munnery
TFM Stand-up
In this, his fortieth year of treading the bored, Simon joins you back at The Stand with his usual unusual. 'Legendary' SSSSS (Scotsman). 'An annual must-see' (Guardian). The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1) V 5 G C4
XAug 6 12:50(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 12:50(1h) £16.50
Aug 12,18-19,24-26,31 12:50(1h) £13.50 S
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Siobhan Dodd's Heckle
Championship
Siobhan Dodd / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Interactive, Alternative comedy
Could you be crowned heckle champion? Finally a comedy show where the spotlight is on you! Win prizes for your heckles in this highly interactive and beautifully silly show. A unique, mad experience guaranteed!
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (carte blanche!) V 68 G C4
Aug 23-29 23:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Sjur Hjeltnes:
Go Go Go Cake and Piano
Sjur Hjeltnes
TMP Musical comedy, Solo show
If Victor Borge and Bill Bailey had a lovechild. Norwegian pianist and comedian Sjur Hjeltnes celebrates cake, chaos and deliciously useless things with virtuoso piano, absurd comedy, broken English and unhinged singalongs.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 22:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-31 22:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Sketchy Comedy: Where Art and Comedy Collide
Gill Cordiner
TFMP Alternative comedy, Visual art
Sketchy Comedy is a hilarious blend of portraits and banter. Join award-winning Scottish comedian Gill Cordiner while she draws audience members and cracks hilarious jokes.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 5 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Aug 7-16,18-30 17:05(50m) £16.50 (£11.50) (£54.00 F)
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Slay24
Slay24
M Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Picture this: Two nights of your favourite Fringe comedians on one electric lineup. Hot, right? Hosted by: Kiran Saggu (Rolling Stone 2024), Dom McGovern (Chicken Shop Date Writer) and Estefania Baha (Host of Spotify's #1 true crime podcast).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wine Bar) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 15,22 23:30(1h10m) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Small Town Funny: The Return!!
Small Town Funny
LP Stand-up, Storytelling
Petty truths, pity laughs; broken hips and hearts in Smalltown USA. Michelle's comeback story! Supported by John, the buddy who abandoned her for Tinsletown. A hip broke. A marriage broke. Michelle didn't. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
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Smile, It Might Never Happen
Game Called Chat
TFN Improv, Musical theatre
A whole new meaning to voicing your anxieties: the improvised comedy-musical based on your worries about the future. With live musical accompaniment, find out what really is the worst that could happen. SSSS (TheArtsBusiness.com).
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
Aug 6-17 15:10(1h) £10.50 (£8.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 6-30 19:45(1h)
Sneaking Into Taylor Swift
Cost Me $1989
Matt Watson
N Storytelling, Stand-up
As I released videos of me sneaking into major sporting stadiums, security started hunting me. When Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was announced, I was determined to pull off my biggest heist yet!
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room)
V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00
So You Think You're Funny? Heats
Gilded Balloon
M Stand-up, Compilation
The search for comedy's next big star continues as contestants battle for a place in the final of the UK's biggest newcomer competition! Previous winners include Peter Kay, Aisling Bea and more.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wine Bar) V 14 G E4 2
So You Think You're Funny?
Grand Final
Gilded Balloon
M Stand-up, Compilation
Finalists battle it out to take the crown in the climactic stage of the UK's most prestigious comedy newcomer competition! Previous winners include Peter Kay, Aisling Bea and many more.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall)
V 14 G E4 2
Aug 27 19:00(2h30m) £17.50 (£16.50) S
Sofar Comedy
Mohini Kotecha / Sofar Sounds
NP Stand-up, Improv
Not your Dad's comedy night. Unless your Dad's hot and hilarious. Sofar Comedy presents a mixed-bill of stand-up, musical comedy and improv featuring the best grass-root talent on the circuit. With host @mohiniko.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
Aug 17 22:00(1h) £15.50 Aug 18 23:25(1h) £15.50
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
Aug 19 17:00(1h) £15.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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Sofie Hagen –
I Think Some of This Is My Fault
Sofie Hagen
TFM Stand-up
A very good comedian doing
good show about fascism and accountability and a small-town mayor. You should watch it. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Şokopop Quiz Night
TuzBiber Stand-Up
M Compilation, Stand-up
Şoko Quiz’de, popüler kültür bilginleri ve yanlarinda sürüklenen arkadaslari Sampiyon Belli Ikinci Kim? demek için bir araya geliyor!
This show is performed in Turkish. Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 16 20:40(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote
Tim Benzie
TM Interactive, Theatre
The cult hit returns with a new episode! Don't miss this hilarious interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode Menace, Anyone? 'It has the BEST host' (Time Out). 'A complete triumph' (Scotsman). SSSSS (BroadwayWorld.com).
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre)
V 43 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 20:15(1h20m) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 6-24,26-30 14:00(1h)
(Some Guy Called) Dave Joke of the Fringe Showcase
Need To Know Comedy
MP Stand-up, Compilation
It’s the comedy event of the year – the ultimate showcase for every top comedian chasing our coveted Joke of the Fringe title, the trophy and the £500 cash prize.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Chamber) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Someone Is Dead, Probably?
Comedy Take Out
TFM Improv, Immersive
A fully unscripted murder mystery where you run the case! You pick the victim, inspire the suspects and decide who the killer is. Part mystery, part improv, and 100% on you if the killer gets away.
Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary)
V 152 G E4 2
Aug 8-14 13:50(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
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Soness: Sumo Injury Comeback Tour
Soness Stevens Kitano / Free Festival
N Storytelling, Neurodiversity-led
Former English voice of Hello Kitty attempts sumo wrestling. It doesn't go well. Warm, fast-paced comedy about AI, reinvention, shouting Take This! 237 times, until she takes the mic back. SSSS (TheQR.co.uk). SSSS (One4Review.co.uk). Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Attic) V 170 G E5 R
Aug 6-18,20-25,27-30 19:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 15-23 12:30(1h)
Sooz Kempner: Imposter
Sooz Kempner
KP Stand-up, Storytelling
Award-winning Sooz Kempner (BBC Radio 4) has always felt like an imposter. A stand-up show about finding your voice, silencing trolls and Princess Diana. 'Brilliant' (LA Times). SSSSS (WestEndWilma.com). SSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 2 (The Main Hall, Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £11.50, £14.00, and £16.50.
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Sophia Wren: The Best Girl in the World
Sophia Wren
TMP Stand-up
Sophia Wren unpacks her 'damsel' syndrome and the delightfully twisted chaos of a young mother's mind in a world that's aflame. A tornado of dark, hilariously filthy and honest punchlines.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Nook) V 14 G E4 2
Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection
Berk's Nest in association with Avalon Management
TMP Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
The people’s princess of provocation is back with a beefy hour of stand-up about sex and privilege. As seen winning Taskmaster, storming Live at the Apollo and selling out Fringe runs since 2019.
Pleasance Courtyard (Forth) V 33 G E5 28C
Sophie Garrad: A Period Drama Mick Perrin Worldwide
TMP Stand-up, Storytelling
Sophie's always hated period dramas, until there was one all about her. Best known for her Private School Mum and London Girlies online sketches generating over 120 million views. 'A truly gossipy storyteller' SSSS (Scotsman).
Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:50(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 18:50(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 7-11,13-19,21-30 14:05(1h)
Sophie Sconcia: Mother Superior
Sophie Sconcia
MP Stand-up
Award-winning comedian Sophie Sconcia disappoints her religious mother every day and twice on Sundays. A hilarious show about battling mothers, motherhood, influencer kids and other demons. Show includes a different guest comedian every day.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.00, £6.50, £9.50 and £11.50.
The Sound Within with Eisenberg and Stern
Created and Performed by Kayla Eisenberg and Marguerite Stern
FKP Character comedy, Musical comedy
World-renowned vocal coaches, Carol Eisenberg and Julie Stern, invite their most esteemed clients on stage to perform original songs in this two-person musical character comedy. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
XAug 17-18 22:45(45m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)
Aug 19-22 22:45(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 24-26 12:45(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 27-29 12:45(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Sounds Queer to Me Ivy Favier
TFN Musical theatre, LGBTQ+
A hybrid between stand-up comedy and musical theatre, this one-woman show tells the tragic tale of Ivy’s love life. Filled with absurd anecdotes and sapphic songs, this is a humorous and heartfelt journey of self-discovery. Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
XAug 5-6 20:15(1h) £11.50
Spencer Jones: Dogs
Soho Theatre
TLP Character comedy, Musical comedy
BAFTA-nominated and double Edinburgh award nominee brings brand-new show to Edinburgh. As seen on Cats Does Countdown, Herbert Clunkerdunk, Ted Lasso, Mr Winner, Live at the Apollo. A show about dogs, and the characters around them.
Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) V 23 G E5 28 C
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:15(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 20:15(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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Sponta-Deity Improv: Who Let the Gods Out?!
Stags and Hogg / Free Festival M Improv, Absurdist
Improvised mythological madness! A changing line-up of improvisers perform scenes, games and team challenges from audience suggestions – creating tragedies and epics on the spot, all with a mythological twist!
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room)
V 151 G D5 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 18:45(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Spooky Dookie: Cool New Planet!!
Claire McFadden & Maureen Monahan
TM Sketch show
When? The dawn of time. Who? Two spunky upstarts pitching their idea for a new planet called Earth. A sharp, silly sketch show from Maureen Monahan (Comedy Central, the Onion) and Claire McFadden (SNL).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 19:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 19:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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XAug 6 21:50(1h20m) £15.50
Stamptown
Stamptown Proudly Presents
TM Variety, Clown
New York Times Top Comedy Pick (2021-2025). A raunchy and chaotic full-on fever dream, Stamptown is 80 minutes of pure spectacle featuring the most anarchic and wildly entertaining performance from around the world. Hosted by Zach Zucker. SSSSS (Chortle.co.uk).
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété) V 3 G F5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:50(1h20m) £21.50 (£20.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-27 21:50(1h20m) £19.50 (£18.50)
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A STAN IS BORN! – Encore
Alexis Sakellaris
TL Musical comedy, LGBTQ+
An original musical comedy about a queer kid's obsession with pop divas and the search for the diva within. Bo Burnham, but gay! SSSS (Stage). Gilded Balloon Patter House (Dram) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 6-7 15:40(1h) £12.50 Aug 8-9,11-16 15:40(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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The Stand at Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy: The Great Big Comedy Cook Off The Stand Comedy Club
MP Food and drink, Tasting
Bruce Devlin hosts the sassiest chat show of the Fringe. Expect big laughs and poor life skills as guests compete in a studio demonstration kitchen.
The Stand at Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy (Demonstration Room) V 471 G C4 2
Aug 8,15,22,29 14:00(2h) £21.50
The Stand at The Scotsman
The Stand Comedy Club
MP Compilation, Stand-up
A comedy showcase in one of the city’s most iconic hotels. Expect the very best acts of the Fringe hosted by one of the Stand’s regular comperes. A fantastic festival experience not to be missed.
The Stand at The Scotsman (The Fettercairn Suite) V 445 G D5 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 17:20(1h10m) £21.50
The Stand at W Edinburgh
The Stand Comedy Club
FMP Stand-up, Compilation
For the 2025 Fringe, The Stand teamed up with W Edinburgh. All shows sold out. We’re back again this year showcasing the finest acts from across the festival in one of Edinburgh’s most luxurious venues.
The Stand at W Edinburgh (Space 1) V 503 G C4 2
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:30(1h10m) £21.50
Aug
The Stand Late Club
The Stand Comedy Club
FNP Compilation, Stand-up
Thirty-one years of consistently incredible lineups. This is what we do all year round so expect the very best from the names you know and names you soon will. Five acts per show, lineups change nightly.
The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1) V 5 G C4
The Stand’s Pick of the Fringe
The Stand Comedy Club
TFMP Stand-up, Compilation
One of the very best multi-act lineups with our fresh pick of the hottest acts from across the whole of the Fringe. Expect big names, fresh faces and comedy icons. Not to be missed. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
The Stand-Up Experience
stand-up.co.uk
FMP Improv
Built live. No script. Anything could happen. Imagine Eddie Izzard meets Willy Wonka. Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 16-17,19-20 22:00(1h) £16.50 Buy
Stand-up Philosophy Alex Farrow comedy M Stand-up, Compilation
A unique show where the UK's most thoughtful and funny stand-up comedians perform sets on philosophical themes or with philosophical questions. 'An ingenious concept' (BingeFringe.com). Hosted by former philosophy teacher Alex Farrow, 'An intelligent new star' (Comedy.co.uk). Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5 Aug 6-30 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Stand-Up (Sat Down) with Ian Wood and Micky Burns
Ian Wood and Micky Burns FMP
Tales from Ian's autobiography Living With Mitochondria Against All Odds which find humour in whatever life throws at him while being a visually impaired wheelchair user. Includes comedy from Micky Burns.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club
(The Speakeasy)
V 241 G C3 2
Aug 24-28 12:45(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Stand-Up Science
Jericho Comedy / Free Festival
M Stand-up, Science and technology
This collective of amazing comedians doing science-themed comedy returns to Edinburgh for a fifth successive year. 'Genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, genuinely interesting, genuinely original' (DailyInfo.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree (Main Room) V 257 G E5
Aug 6-30 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Star Wars: The Next Generation
Dan Willis / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Sci-fi, Solo show
The funny side of Star Wars. Comedian Dan Willis introduces his 12-year-old daughter to the Force. Will she find it exciting or be consumed by the Dark Side? SSSSS 'Sixty minutes of side-splitting laughter' (Plains Producer).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies (Binkies Lounge) V 158 G D5
Aug 8-11,13-14,16-18,20-21,23-25,27-30 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Stefania Licari: I Can Make You Italian in 55 Minutes
Stefania Licari
TM Stand-up
Award-winning Stefania Licari, expat and medic turned comic, will teach you how to be Italian. Sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2025. Sold out Adelaide Fringe 2026. ‘A never-to-be-forgotten experience’ (BroadwayBaby.com).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 17:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 17:30(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Steffan Alun: Windows
Steffan Alun
TFLP Stand-up, Storytelling
Award-winning bisexual Welsh optimist presents a new hour of brilliant comedy, with opinions on pub quizzes, Stranger Things, and why his mother's pretending his childhood home contained an extra bedroom. 'Warmth, wit, a proudly offbeat perspective' (BroadwayWorld.com).
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 4) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:15(1h) £11.50
Aug 10-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 18:15(1h) £9.50
Stepdads: The Stepdads Les Mis (And More) Stepdads N Clown, Variety
Stepdads join forces with alternative comedy's finest to bring you an 'awe-inspiring' SSSS (TheReviewsHub.com) car crash as they mangle the West End's greatest hits. Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 1) V 515 G D5 2
Aug 27-29 23:55(1h30m) £16.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Stephen Carlin: Kapitan Bomba
Stephen Carlin
MP Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Whatever 2026 brings Stephen Carlin will not be accepting responsibility for any of the unfolding fiasco. Now sit back, kick back and enjoy the Cool Aid. 'He’s a quality comedian' (Kevin Bridges). SSSSS (Herald).
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Little Cellar) V 442 G E5
Aug 6-16,18-23,25-30 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 7-31 22:30(1h)
Stephen Catling: Clown Fish Out Of Water
Ingenious Fools Ltd
MP Alternative comedy, Neurodiversity-led Clowns can't breathe under water and fish can't breathe air, so what's a Clown Fish to do? A new show on becoming unmasked and fin-flapping rage.
(Malcom Hardee Award nominee 2023, 2025)
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £15.50.
Stephen Colfer: Stephen Jobs
Stephen Colfer
TM Stand-up
A show about Stephen's jobs. Stephen Colfer looks back on twenty years of side jobs. Jobs include: Alphabetising CDs, saying one line in two films and having one hundred trainee doctors practice on his ears.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2
The Stevenson Experience: O Brother, Where Art Thou! (On stage, beside me)
The Stevenson Experience TLP Musical comedy, Stand-up Award-winning identical twin musical comedy duo follow up their sell-out Edinburgh seasons with a brand-new hour of hilarious songs and sibling rivalry.
Assembly George Square Studios (Underground) V 17 G F5 2 XAug 6 21:30(1h)
Still Got It: Back Again!
Still Got It with Lissi Field / PBH's Free Fringe
N Storytelling
Older comedians are here, ready to share their laughter with you. Join us for wit, infectious energy and perhaps a touch of nostalgia. Whatever your age – come and enjoy jokes, quizzes and chocolates!
PBH's Free Fringe @ Pilgrim (Back Lounge) V 100 G D5
Aug 8-30 15:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
StingAlong! (with Brad and Steve)
Brad Tassell and Steve Goodie
N Improv, Musical comedy
It's karaoke night at Sting's house! But he won't let anyone else have the mic! A grouchy Sting wants all the attention. He forgets the words and makes up new ones – he needs help! Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Attic) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Stolen Table's Very Spooky (and 100% Genuine) Ghost Tour
Stolen Table Collective
L Walk, Horror
Come and join the West Canberra Ghost Club (WCGC) in our most ectoplasmic ghost-dense walking tour yet – it's guaranteed to put the willies up you! You will see >1 ghost.
Hoots @ Potterrow (The Bus Stop)
V 243 G E5
Aug 8-10,13-17,20-24,27-30 21:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £10.00, £11.50 and £666.00.
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Stories From the Office of a Sex Dungeon
Katharyn Henson / Free Festival
N Storytelling, True-life
Comedian Katharyn Henson tells true stories from when she worked a day job as the manager of a BDSM dungeon in New York City.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft)
V 170 G E5
Aug 6-17,19-30 16:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Aug 28
Story Platform
Junction Films, Gilded Balloon and Screen Scotland
LP Sketch show
An innovative new sketch comedy event back at the Fringe in 2026. Story Platform is a monthly live event in Edinburgh created to uplift Scottish writers and performers through stand up, music, sketch comedy, and more!
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
Strippers Advice Bureau
Ask A Stripper
N Cabaret, Immersive
Do you have a problem? Don't know where to turn? Share your load with two unshockable, world-weary strippers, who've seen and heard it all. Hilarious insights and razorsharp intuition, with laughter, wisdom and sage advice guaranteed.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 18:45(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00. S
Aug 7-17,19-31 01:00(1h)
Struan Logan: Chaotic Good
Stroodling Stories
N Stand-up, Storytelling
After a hiatus Struan returns to comedy seeing that it needs a swift kick up the bum. 'Humble' SSSS½ (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'A truly authentic comedian' SSSS (VoiceMag.uk). 'Ginger' SS (Skinny). Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Stu and Joe's Big Dumb Film Show
Stu Murphy and Joe Heenan
N Podcast
Join Stu Murphy and Joe Heenan for a special one-off live recording of their hit podcast: Stu and Joe's Big Dumb Film Show. There'll be the usual mix of jokes, trivia and nonsense. The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1) V 5 G C4
Aug 17 16:20(1h) £16.50 (£14.50) S
Stuart Goldsmith: Canary Chambers Touring Ltd
LP Stand-up, Storytelling
Stuart was scared about the climate crisis. But he did the reading, now he's terrified. Stuart Goldsmith (Live At The Apollo, Netflix Is A Joke) applies 'expert stand-up' (Sunday Times) to the apparent collapse of absolutely everything.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
Aug 17-19,24-26 14:25(1h) £13.50 Aug 20-23,27-30 14:25(1h) £15.50
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Stuart Mitchell and Festival Friends
Stuart Mitchell
N Stand-up, Spoken word
Following on from sold-out 2025 shows, join the longestrunning panelist from BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News, and the very best comedians from this year’s Edinburgh Fringe! New lineup every day!
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 1) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 15:00(1h) £26.50 Aug 9,16,23,30 15:00(1h) £24.00
Aug 10-11,17-18,24-25,31 15:00(1h) £17.50 Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27 15:00(1h) £19.50
Stuart Mitchell – Solo Show
Stuart Mitchell
N Stand-up, Solo show
With over 100M views on TikTok, join the longest-running panelist from BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News, Stuart Mitchell. Be the first to hear his 'work of genius' (Daily Record) before anyone else.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 1) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 12:00(1h) £26.50 Aug 9,16,23,30 12:00(1h) £24.00
Aug 10-11,17-18,24-25,31 12:00(1h) £17.50 Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27 12:00(1h) £19.50
Aug 7-30 13:40(45m)
Stuart Thomas: Bad Fatty
Stuart Thomas M Stand-up
A fast-paced stand-up hour dismantling how fat men are portrayed in the media. From wheezing sidekicks to punchlines, Stuart Thomas fights back with sharp gags and defiant joy. 'Made me laugh a lot' (Scotsman).
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50, £11.50 and £21.50.
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Support Group
Kwami Odoom and Jack Henry
TLP Stand-up
Kwami and Jack are different guys with different problems –how to be a good dad vs how to be sexy, sane and gay. The thing in common? They could use a support group.
A hilarious split-bill show.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (The Penny) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 16:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21,23,28-30 16:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 16:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Susan Morrison: Swearing, Shit and Shagging – Scotland's Filthy History
Susan Morrison FLP Historical
Susan guides you through Edinburgh’s hilariously skanky past, a world of flying jobbies, dangerous ladies and bonking bankers. Not the history they taught you at school, that's for sure.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
Aug 21-30 14:55(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Susan Popadopolas – Bonkers Bingo
Karen Philp / Susan Popadopolas
TFLP Character comedy, Interactive
A bingo game that quickly becomes a character comedy show. Enjoy Susan's playful roasting, improvised audience moments and absurd monologues – along with jokes, outrageous oversharing and shameless flirting. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1)
V 53 G E5 2
Susie McCabe: Coming of Rage
Off The Kerb Productions
TM Stand-up, Storytelling
On the path to a stress-free life, Susie's life came crashing down around her. She's still standing, with more to say than ever. 'I was blown sideways' (Billy Connolly). 'Scotland's funniest woman' (Scotsman).
Assembly George Square (Gordon Aikman Theatre)
V 8 G E5 2
Sweaty Clowns
Aireborne Theatre
FM New writing, Dark comedy
A miserable new comedy – you are the unsuspecting audience for a failing kids party company. Two bickering clowns, a school DJ/magician and their frantic manager try to make it work... before it all falls apart.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-18 16:45(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£38.00
Aug 5-16 15:50(1h) £16.50
Sydnee Washington: My Black Barbie Story
AEG Presents
TFNP Stand-up, Solo show
Sydnee Washington has lived babe, many lives. Lowkey high key, nights so embarrassing only Black Barbie can reenact in a stop motion live show. Join her in an unhinged night of judgement and laughs.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug
Table Reads: New Comedy Script Showcase
DLT Entertainment UK Ltd FK
See new comedy scripts brought to life by the Fringe's top comedy performers. Past performers include Adam Riches, Mark Watson, Elf Lyons, Finlay Christie, John Robertson, Rosco McClelland, Carl Donnely, Sam Nicoresti, Shaparak Khorsandi.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 2) V 515 G D5
Tacky Teacher
Aleksandr Popov
TFKP Stand-up, Storytelling
Bouncer by night, teacher by day, he walks the twilight zone between human darkness and the fragile glow of the common good. Always a problem, never just a solution – but always holding the torch.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
Tam Cowan: A Pee With Pele (And Lots More P*sh)
Carnation Productions
TMP Storytelling, Stand-up
Ahead of his first-ever national tour of Scotland in September, veteran Off The Ball host and Sunday Post columnist Tam Cowan (56) returns to the Fringe in 2026.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3)
V 12 G C4
Aug 5-7,10-14,17-21,24-28 15:45(1h) £16.50
The Stand at W Edinburgh (Space 1) V 503 G C4 2
Aug 7,14,21,28 17:30(1h) £16.50
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Tamsyn Kelly: Rat's
Ass
Brass Tacks Comedy in association with PARKAS at Independent Talent
TFL Stand-up, Solo show
Tamsyn made some money – actual money – come on! But it's probably not enough and you're not gonna like how she did it. A show about doing things you don't wanna, class and making $$$.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
XAug 3-6 16:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 7,13-14,20-21,27-28 16:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23,29-30 16:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12,17-18,24-26 16:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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Aug 18 19:30(1h30m) £16.50
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Tarang Hardikar: If I'm Not Wrong
Soho Theatre
TL Stand-up, Solo show
Tarang makes his Edinburgh debut by questioning everything. Why has no one seen a growing coconut tree? Why's the biggest prize in sports a cup? Why didn't you keep the paneer in the fridge?
Pleasance Courtyard (Attic) V 33 G E5 28 C
(£13.50)
Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit
The Pleasance K
The best night of comedy on the Fringe! Join us for a raucous night of laughter, raising funds for Waverley Care. Line-up to be announced, but previous acts include Michael McIntyre, Russell Howard and Katherine Ryan. Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28C
Tattoo Dave – Tat’s Life
Tattoo Dave
FM Stand-up, Storytelling
Tattoo Dave lifts the lid on life as a tattooist, comedian, dog whisperer, social media raconteur, husband and father, and on being the fourth funniest person at home.
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2 Aug
Tatty Macleod: Things My Mother Did (WIP)
Tatty Macleod TM
In 2025, Tatty's mum went viral for digging a trench. In this WIP, Tatty reviews her mum's life choices in an attempt to answer the age-old question: Am I becoming my mother? Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
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Ted Hill: PowerPoindexter
Ted Hill
TL Multimedia, Stand-up
Ted Hill (Britain's Got Talent Golden Buzzer 2026) invites you inside his weird, chaotic mind. Expect high-energy jokes, ridiculous visual effects, and (funny) graphs from the silliest slideshow you’ve ever seen.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five) V 17 G F5 2
Aug 10 15:30(1h15m) £8.50
Terry Pratchett's Mort
Avondale Theatre Company
L Character comedy, Fantasy
Death comes for everyone – but offers Mort a job instead. With perks included, things go wrong when he kills a princess’s assassin instead of collecting her soul, accidentally changing the course of history.
Central Hall (Auditorium) V 295 G E2 28
Tartan Tabletop: A Dungeons & Dragons Comedy
Tartan Tabletop
TL Improv, Podcast
Calling all D&D fans! We're back! Get ready as we blunder our way through an adventure like no other! Whether you're a seasoned player or new to D&D, this show is for you. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Doonstairs) V 24 G E5 2
17:30(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 7-18,20-31 12:35(1h)
Tasmin Sarkany: Now That's What I Call Bach!
Tasmin Sarkany
KP Musical comedy, Alternative comedy
Tasmin Sarkany (BBC New Comedy Awards shortlist) plays Amelia Crotchet, classical musician in a double act with her violin. This is the most important concert of her career. 'Highly skilful... ingenious' (Chortle.co.uk).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You (Work in Progress)
Tez Ilyas / Free Festival N Stand-up, Work in progress
SSSS (Guardian). SSSS (Times). SSSS (Daily Telegraph). The grumpiest uncle in showbiz returns with a new show. Fresh jokes, furious rants and ridiculous stories.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-17 17:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
That’s All I Need Now!
Chris Kent / PBH's Free Fringe NP Stand-up, Storytelling
Chris Kent returns with a brand-new show of laid-back storytelling. Kids’ schedules are out of control, the world is diagnosing everything and the bamboo in his garden threatens to take his house from him.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Studio) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-17,19-30 19:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe
Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
prices are inclusive of a £1.50
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Theologist
Panad Productions ®
FNP LGBTQ+
Raised Catholic and at one time considering priesthood, Dublin's Next Top Comic runner-up, Oli Riordan, has studied Catholic theology for a decade for the same reason every other bisexual atheist does. You have to know your enemy. theSpace on the Mile (Space 2)
V 39 G D5 2
Things That Go Eek!
Things That Go Eek
MP Cabaret
Six perfect gorgeous talented acts, two freaky hosts, one hot sound technician and lots of silly, risky, boring, sexy, stupidtype art. Expect optional participation, planned/unplanned nudity and a wholesome karaoke bit at the end. Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Laugh)
V 61 G D4 Aug 27-28 23:00(2h) £15.00 (£14.00)
The Thinking Drinkers' Great British Pub Ride
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
NP
Tasting, Storytelling
Fancy five free drinks? Then join two award-winning drinks experts and one knackered tandem on an epic, emotional and entertaining thousand-mile, pedal-powered pub pilgrimage from Land's End to John o'Groats.
#mandemontandem
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium)
V 64 G E4 28
Aug 15-16,21-23,28-30 14:45(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 17-20,24-27 14:45(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
This Integrated China González
MP Alternative comedy, Storytelling
A multidisciplinary hour homebrewed in Edinburgh’s open mic scene. Fusing comedy, drag, storytelling and more, this gender bender chronicler’s tale answers the question, how many art forms can be combined to create something that almost makes sense?
Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop (The Bookshop) V 132 G E5
Aug 10-11 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
This Is My Baby: Live Podcast!
David Ian and Sarah Hester Ross M Podcast, LGBTQ+
Celebrating the milestones nobody throws you a shower for... until now! Join comedians Sarah Hester Ross and David Ian for live recordings of their new podcast This Is My Baby! Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2 XAug 6 16:20(1h) £10.50
This Is Your Trial! The FullyImprovised Comedy Courtroom
RGB Monster TFL Interactive
Guilty or innocent? You decide! The unmissable, award-winning, critically acclaimed courtroom roast returns to the Fringe! 'A perfect bit of improv mayhem' SSSSS (Mirror). 'Inventive, intelligent comedy' SSSS (Scotsman). Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 2) V 108 G E3 2
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Aug 20-31 15:05(55m) £6.50
Thom Tuck:
Heartwarming Animal Content
Ishra Productions
MP
Work in progress
Stand-up show about alligators and algorithms. Best Newcomer nominee 2011 Thom Tuck returns with a new set of words in a row in progress. 'Evanescent, maybe' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Amusing enough' (Guardian). 'Intelligent, articulate and literate' (One4Review.co.uk).
Hoots @ Potterrow (Big Yurt) V 243 G E5 2
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Thor Stenhaug: Happy To Be Here (WIP)
IAM
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Stand-up, Solo show
Fresh from a sell-out debut and UK tour, don't miss this brand-new work-in-progress show from the 'Norwegian comedy god of thunder' SSSS (Scotsman).
SSSS (Telegraph). SSSS (List). SSSSS (RGM.press). Sean Lock Award finalist.
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Those People
Lara Ciulli and Riana White
TM Alternative comedy, Clown
Lara Ciulli (Best Newcomer nominee, Chortle Awards 2026) and Riana White (not) are two struggling best mates, determined to make important "art" but not sure how?
A riotous, painfully stupid, pretty gay hour of clowning, chair-duets and oversharing.
Pleasance Courtyard (Attic) V 33 G E5 28 X
(1h) £8.50
23:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 7-31 00:25(1h)
Three Bad Sisters
Shinanne Higgins N Dark comedy
Three Bad Sisters is a cacophony of the best and darkest materials from Ireland's top female comedians including Shinanne Higgins, Aideen McQueen and Louise O'Toole. Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Nineties) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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Aug 24-26 19:45(1h) £6.50
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Three Bird Roast
Clare Harrison McCartney
FNP Alternative comedy
It's not a roast battle, it's women from Amazon Prime comedy Luck Court. We are stand-ups Clare McCartney, Poetry Bird and Derya Yildirim from Turkey, cooking you up a Three Bird Roast with MC Tara Bates.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
Tiff Stevenson:
Lucky (Work in Progress)
Tiff Stevenson
FMP Stand-up, Work in progress
Tiff Stevenson brings you a WIP about luck, boobs, war and entropy. As seen/heard on House of Games, The Bugle, Mock The Week and People Just Do Nothing.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 2) V 338 G D5
Tilly Fletcher: Television
Liebenspiel Presents TLP
Don’t look away. 24-hour telly. Washed down with a 10-pack of flumps and a pint of Sunny D. Fresh hour of stand-up and character comedy. ‘Reminded me of early Coogan in its studied exactness’ (Comedy.co.uk).
Underbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) V 300 G F4 2
Tim Biglowe: Plonka
Tim Biglowe / PBH's Free Fringe MP Stand-up, Solo show
Start your day with Tim's new stand-up show about finding life's golden ticket. The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025 Best Show nominee is back with high-energy jokes and stories. You don't want to miss your favourite hippy. PBH's Free Fringe @ Slow Progress Cafe and Records (Back Room) V 640 G D5
(Free Non-ticketed)
Tim Vine: Sillypun Valley Bound & Gagged Comedy K
Leave the real world behind. Tim Vine is about to unleash a barrage of new drivel. A joke conveyor belt set to full speed. Stupid props on an oblong table and daft musical interloons. Let's go!
Pleasance Courtyard (Cabaret Bar) V 33 G E5 28
Time Travel Postman
Devon Loves ME! Productions
TKP Clown, Physical theatre
A clown (Sevrin Willinder) needs the audience's help to deliver letters across time and space.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 20:40(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Tia Rey: Oot Ma Banger
Tia Rey
TMP
In her 20s, Tia took enough psychedelics to frighten a shaman and somehow came out the other side more herself than ever. This show is funny and honest, equal parts cautionary tale and spiritual stand-up.
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
XAug 5-7 21:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24,26-27,31 21:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Comedy
XAug 6 22:45(1h)
TITCLOWN: daddy's little girl
TITCLOWN
TN Clown, Performance art
OnlyFans slut makes a clown show about falling in love <33 SSSSS (UKCabaret.com). 'Hysterically funny' SSSS½ (One4Review.co.uk). 'Brilliantly relentless' SSSS (Fest). Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Title Goes Here
Gazelle Theatre
L Improv, Character comedy
Fast-paced improv comedy bursting with big laughs, bold characters and completely unscripted chaos. Every show is one-of-a-kind, created by audience suggestions and fearless performers who turn the unexpected into unforgettable moments of pure comedic magic. GazelleTheatre.com/TitleGoesHere
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V 6 G E3 2
Aug 17-18,21-23,28-30 19:50(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Aug 19-20,26-27 19:50(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
Aug 24-25 19:50(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Toby Tarrant: Utter Bloke Nonsense
Live Nation
M Stand-up
No politics, current affairs or frankly anything important whatsoever. Just an hour of stories and observations from the warped mind of Radio X's Toby Tarrant. You'll leave the show less intelligent than when you arrived.
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
Aug 19-22 21:00(1h) £21.50
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The Tokyo Idiots presents
The Ultimate Japanese Comedy Show
Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.
FR Physical theatre, Game show
High-energy Owarai comedy direct from Japan! Tonikaku, Gassy and Wes-P – global Got Talent stars and awardwinners – deliver outrageous, universal laughs with bold stunts and cheeky humour for all generations.
WU (Banquet Hall) V 396 G C4
Tom Ballard: Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) IAM
TN Stand-up, Solo show
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. As seen on Fisk and Deadloch. Last year, Tom told a joke that made people upset. Please allow him to explain. 'Absolutely packed with elite gags' SSSS (Scotsman).
Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5
XAug 3-6 16:25(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:25(1h) £16.50
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 16:25(1h) £16.50
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The Tom Brace Magic Hour
Alice Gorman Presents TKP Magic, Variety
Live from Edinburgh. It’s Tom Brace. Prepare to have your minds read, your jaws dropped and potentially your hearts broken (wink). 'One of the most original, brilliant and wonderfully funny magicians I’ve seen' (Nick Mohammed). Pleasance Dome (King Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 16:50(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:50(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-25,27 16:50(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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Tom Cashman: NPC (Nearly Proficient Comedian)
Impatient Productions in association with Jubilee Street
TLP Stand-up
Tom is back in Edinburgh with a new hour that promises to creep ever so close to proficiency. You may know Tom from Taskmaster, TikTok or from his show descriptions that end very abru Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 4) V 515 G D5
XAug 4 17:45(1h) £11.50 XAug 5-6 17:00(1h) £11.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:00(1h) £16.50
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Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 17:00(1h) £14.50
Tom Evans: All You Weed Is Love
Tom Evans
TFLP Stand-up, Storytelling
What do you do when you've got no job, no partner, no prospects? Move to Liverpool and hope for the best! Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 4) V 108 G E3 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-30 19:25(50m) £9.50
Aug 9-13,16-20,23-27,31 19:25(50m) £7.50
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Tom Lawrinson: Speak of the Devil
PBJ Management
NP Stand-up
In this hour I will prove two things: magic is real and also, that I have been shagged. 'Lawrinson has turned playful menace into an art form' SSSS (Scotsman). SSSSS (EdFestMag.com).
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Ballroom) V 170 G E5
Aug 15-30 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Tom Little in His Comfort Zone
Tom Little / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Stand-up, Storytelling
'Catch him on his way to stardom' (i Paper). 'A huge talent' SSSS (Scotsman). 'Can't remain a hidden treasure for long' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). 'The real deal... Could end up in movies' (Spectator).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (carte blanche!) V 68 G C4
Aug 8-30 19:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Tom Neenan:
Portrait of a Tom as a Young Neenan
Tom Neenan and Topper & Fred, with Sophie Chapman Management
TKP Storytelling
In 2024, BAFTA nominee Tom Neenan received two invitations, one: to a fancy wedding and, two: to paint the portrait of an 86-year-old man. SSSS (Telegraph). SSSS (Metro).
Underbelly, George Square (Bluebell) V 300 G F4 2 XAug 5-7 15:15(1h) £10.50
£15.50
7-31 22:15(1h) £6.50
Tom Short: I Get ChatGPT To Write My Edinburgh Show
Tom Short
TFNP Stand-up, Interactive
Tom Short lets AI and audience suggestions shape his Edinburgh show live. A chaotic, interactive hour about art and offloading creativity. What could go wrong?
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 4 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
Tom Skelton: VIP (Visually Impaired Papa)
Tom Skelton
TK Solo show, Storytelling
After losing his sight, Tom thought he might never become a dad. But now he is. And he's a bit scared. A hilarious, heartfelt scamper through dadhood and disability. 'Deliciously talented' (Guardian). Underbelly, George Square (Buttercup) V 300 G F4 2
Tom Stade Rules
Tom Stade / Blue Jeans Management
TFNP Stand-up
Canadian powerhouse tackling the absurdities of modern times – with contagious charm and incisive, gloriously unfiltered wit. Rocking audiences for decades, join this free spirit as he dismantles all the rules – and redefines them his way.
The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1)
5 G C4
Tom Towelling Teaches You to Knit
Berk's Nest
TMP Stand-up, Multimedia
The highly anticipated stand-up debut from the winner of Channel 4's Sean Lock Comedy Award 2025. Winner, Musical Comedy Awards 2024. 'Entrancingly funny' (Comedy.co.uk). 'Clear case of funny bones' (Chortle.co.uk).
Pleasance Courtyard (Attic)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 21:45(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 21:45(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 17-18,24-25 21:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 20-30 12:05(1h) £11.50
Tom Ward: Post-Millennium Tension (WIP)
Ebdon Management
FMP Stand-up, Solo show
Tom Ward (Live at the Apollo, QI) explores the head f*ck of popular culture in the modern world versus that of his youth in his trademark bittersweet style. 'Seinfield-level observational comedy' (Chortle.co.uk).
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 3 (Nicolson Square Venues)) V 63 G E5 2
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Tony Cantwell: You Cry Weird
Off the Kerb Productions
M Stand-up, Storytelling
If you didn't laugh, he'd cry. Dublin Fringe Award nominee, star of Last One Laughing Ireland, co-host Young Hot Guys podcast. 'One of the funniest things I've ever seen' (Graham Norton). Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 17-20,24-27 22:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 21-23,28-30 22:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Aug 7-16 16:55(1h)
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Tony Cony: Lost in New York
Fred Newnes
NP Clown, Theatre
Tony is leaving the cone-fines of Coney Island for the first time and he needs your support! Commiserate, cheer and cry with laughter as this courageous cone finds his feet in the Big Apple.
Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
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Your Pay
£9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £15.50.
Top of Their Game
Unnecessary Pretense Comedy
NP Game show
Comedians compete against each other, themselves, the audience and the host in a series of games and challenges to determine who is at the top of their game.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Aug 6-16 20:45(1h) Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with
Aug 7-15,17-22
Aug 6-16 17:30(1h)
Tori Morancay: Le French c'est Freak
Tori Morancay
TFN Dark comedy
Tori Morancay's debut solo show, Le French c'est Freak, dives into Frenchness, fiascos and bad decisions with bold, self-deprecating comedy.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
The Totally Improvised Musical
The Totally Improvised Company
N Improv, Musical theatre
It's always opening night! The cast compose the songs, story, characters and "choreography" of a new musical from your titles! SSSS½ (FranklyMyDear.co.uk). SSSS (TheatreAndTonic.co.uk). SSSS (CorrBlimey.uk). SSSS (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Live Room) V 272 G D4 2
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Aug 7-31 00:45(1h)
Toxic Femininity
Molly McBride and Mariah Bowden
N Stand-up, Game show
Unstoppable, shameless and sexy. Raw talent, Molly McBride, delivers fearless gut punch stand-up about motherhood, addiction, bad choices and the wild, messy business of starting over. A 45-minute show from this award-winning London sensation.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (Maggie's Front Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
Trans Butch: Glorious Dog Woman
Ash Routh
NP LGBTQ+, Alternative comedy Gather round pups, and let mother butch (Ash Routh) take you for a walk through werewolf media, kink and shame. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-28 22:45(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) S
Trauma Made Me Hot
Mariah Girouard / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Storytelling, Dark comedy
He tried to kill her, now she's sexier than ever. In this WIP special, award-winning comedian Mariah Girouard tells a true story about murder, survival and still slaying after almost being slain.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Pilgrim (Back Lounge) V 100 G D5
Aug 8-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 13:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Aug 7-31 15:10(1h)
Traumedy: A Guide to Being a Fabulous Homeless Addict
Iain Anderson
M Stand-up, Storytelling
From the gay scene in Glasgow to rock bottom in Barcelona, this is a celebration of resilience and the saving power of laughter. Unlike anything else in comedy today! Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 6) V 108 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay
fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Trent H Baumann: All the Atoms in the Universe Really Made My Day
MONFU
TFM Stand-up, Alternative comedy
Arthouse comedy with an epic soundtrack from Edinburgh's Malcolm Hardee Award nominee for Comic Originality in a show about everything and everything else. 'Idiosyncratic Genius' (Scotsman).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5 r
Aug 21 19:30(1h50m)
Price Band A: £28.50
Price Band B: £26.00
Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!
Troy Hawke L
Following last year's sell-out world tour, Troy Hawke is back to his globe sweeping in 2026 with new show Never Stop, Never Change!
Edinburgh Playhouse (Auditorium) V 59 G B5 28
20-minute support, 70-minute show and 20-minute interval.
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Truth Warrior Network... Live!
Little Green Men
TFN Satire, Historical
In Seoul, 1952, a CIA station chief, his new British-Korean interpreter, and a Korean guerrilla navigate reckless covert ops and secret psychedelic brainwashing experiments. Today, conspiracy king Andy Payne, banned everywhere, takes his underground broadcast live.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 22:45(50m) £10.50 (£7.50)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 23:25(50m) £10.50 (£7.50)
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Turn This Sh*t Off
The Three Stools
TFNP Character comedy, Clown
Welcome to Stools Studios, you are invited on a VIP tour through our TV channels! Strap in and strap on as The Three Stools take you on a journey of silliness, satire and general stooliness.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 20:50(50m) £11.50 (£7.50)
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TuzBiber 3'lü
TuzBiber Stand-Up
M Stand-up
TuzBiber’in en formda komedyenlerinin 20’ser dakika sahne aldigi TuzBiber 3'lü,19 ve 20 Agustos’ta Edinburgh’da!
Gösterimler: 20:40 – Just The Tonic Nucleus (Sub-Atomic Room). 19:10 – Just The Tonic at Subway (The Subway). This show is performed in Turkish.
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room)
V 393 G E5 2
Aug 19-20 20:40(1h) £14.00 (£9.00)
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway)
V 27 G D4
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Aug 19-20 19:10(1h) £14.00 (£9.00)
Two Guys, One GCSE
A Dave Vaughan and Liam McGough
Production
FMP Stand-up, Interactive
In their pursuit of crapiness, Dave and Liam are thicker than your average comedians. With their Geordie charm and cockney wit, they'll be taking you from the back of the class to the good old days.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5
XAug 20 16:50(1h) £7.50 (£6.50) Aug 21-30 16:50(1h) £7.50 (£6.50)
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Twonkey's Soft December Night in Tallahassee
Paul Vickers Presents / Free Festival
NP Cabaret, Drag
Stars Twonketta: award-winning vaudevillian widow. Deadly sexy fairies are forcing the fairground to relocate to a swamp in Tallahassee. 'Wonderlands of weird' SSSSS (Scotsman). 'Idiotic joy' SSSSS (NeurodiverseReview.co.uk). 'Completely unexpected' SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk).
Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly (Other Room) V 414 G E3 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 20:15(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50.5, £11.50 or £14.00.
UK Pun Off
Iain MacDonald / Free Festival
Stand-up, Compilation
Four top comics will have three jokes on four different topics. It is up to the audience to decide the winner of each round to crown the champion as well as joke of the Fringe!
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Upstairs) V 151 G D5
Aug 6-7,10,13-14,17,20-21,24-30 13:30(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
An Unbiased Afternoon with Allaster McKallaster
Allaster McKallaster
TKP
Scotland's most unbiased commentator brings his broadcasting brilliance to the stage, in a show featuring new and classic live commentaries, 100% true stories, and some very special guests.
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28 Aug 10-11,14-16
Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit
Underbelly and The Brain Tumour Charity L Stand-up
Join a massive line-up of comedy stars for a stupendous evening to fight against brain tumours. Returning for its 8th year, previous acts include Frank Skinner, Nina Conti, Phil Wang, Dara Ó'Briain and Bella Hull.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall) V 302 G E4 2
UNDERGROUND MONK SHOW
Soho Theatre
TNP Clown, Experimental Monks find magic water. Magic water makes dreams come true. Monks go crazy. Starring Max Baumgarten, Dee Marcucci, John Norris (Mr Chonkers), Bill O'Neill and Claire Woolner. Come to a tent at night and rejoice with them. Assembly George Square Gardens (Piccolo) V 3 G F5 2
Utku Ergin
TuzBiber Stand-Up
M Stand-up
Utku Ergin, seyircisinin üzerinde test ederek sekillendirdigi yeni stand-up gösterisi ile karsinizda!
This show is performed in Turkish.
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 15 20:40(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) S
Aug 12-30 21:15(1h)
The Vampire Run
Jonathan Laury / Free Festival
N Horror, Interactive
Join a fast-paced, hilariously deadly choose-your-own adventure. Think Knightmare meets Traitors, presented by the lovechild of Vincent Price and Alex Horne... Equal parts comedy, horror, game and show. Absolutely the most fun you can have dying horribly.
Laughing Horse @ Home Bar (Basement) V 106 G F3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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The Van Gogh Shogh
Donna Oblongata
TK Clown, Interactive
It's a sip and paint. It's Sotheby's. It's karaoke night. Strap in, because Van Gogh is back and he has a side hustle. 'An uproariously good time... side-splittingly funny' SSSS (AdventuresInTheatreland.com). 'Extremely funny... inspired lunacy' (TalkinBroadway.com).
Assembly Rooms (Front Room) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 18:25(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:25(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 18:25(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Verity Sharpe: Landlord's Wet Dream
Verity Sharpe
TMP Storytelling, Political
An anarchic punk gig meets protest meets stand-up hour. Landlord's Wet Dream is a hilarious deep dive into the absurdities of the UK housing crisis. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 22:15(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 22:15(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 6-30 15:00(1h)
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Veterans v Civilians
Project COMEDY powered by Project RECCE
M Stand-up, Disabled-led
Two military veterans take on two civilians in a live comedy showdown. What’s funnier: life in uniform or everyday civilian chaos? Enjoy the laughs, the rivalry and cast your vote to decide who wins ultimate victory!
Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 (Garden Room) V 151 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30
Viggo Venn: Only One
Impatient Productions
TKP Clown
Viggo writing to you here! I’m back in Edinburgh, I miss you! I took off my Hi-vis vest, and now I can't find myself... Can't speak right now! Please come find me! ‘Brilliantly funny’ (Scotsman).
Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Aug
Vittorio Angelone: Off the Cuff
Vittorio Angelone
M Stand-up, Jazz
A completely improvised stand-up show from Vittorio Angelone. Different every night, worth coming twice, like an improv show but actually good. Sometimes he has a special guest.
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Monkey Barrel 3) V 515 G D5
entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Vittorio Angelone: you can't Say Nothing any more Show And Tell in association with Curtis Brown and UTA M
Vittorio Angelone has always denied any involvement in the Edinburgh Fringe.
Assembly Hall (Main Hall) V 35 G D4 28 Aug 24-26 22:40(1h) £20.50
Viva Las Welvis! with Gareth 'Complete Nonsense' Rees
Want to live forever? Elvis tried... but failed! Now his spirit's back, to help you achieve immortality... sort of? Bizarre, absurdist nonsense where only fools rush in and leave all shook up!
PBH's Free Fringe @ The Street (The Street) V 239 G C5
Wait What Show: Deal with the Devil Wait What Show
TFLP Sketch show, Character comedy
In this high-octane sketch comedy show, Wait What has made a foolish pact with the Devil, pitting the cast against each other in frenzied challenges to derail their show. Will they survive?
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Wakey Wakey (It’s Time for Laughter)
Stuart Nixon
LP Character comedy, Storytelling Following multiple sold-out runs, Glaswegian comic Stuart Nixon returns with a new hour of stand-up comedy and characters, described by critics as "free". 'He's a vibe.' (Omid Djalili). 'Genius.' (Paul Currie).
Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey (Games Room) V 153 G E5
Aug 6-16,19-30 11:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Walt Unfrozen
Caleb Dollar
FMP Clown, Character comedy
A recently unfrozen Walt Disney* thaws out in front of an audience. *This parody of the historical figure is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7,9-13 21:00(45m)
The Wanderer
Roleen Conn NP
The Wanderer is about moving across continents in South Africa and other countries, never knowing where I truly belong, scams, cults, heartbreak, motherhood and finally finding home. Always wandering, always laughing! Alchemist | St James Quarter (Terrace) V 389 G C5 2
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Wanging On Live
Gilded Balloon with arrangement by YMU and Platform Media
LP Podcast, In conversation
Wanging On is the weekly podcast where Graham Norton and Maria McErlane dispense average advice and questionable solutions to life's dilemmas. Now for the first time, they're bringing it to the stage, live at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Gilded Balloon at the King's Theatre (Auditorium)
V 136 G F3 28
Aug 7 19:00(1h) £26.50 (£25.50)
WEBBER!
Grant Sharkey
FM Musical theatre, Musical comedy
The most audacious, hilarious musical about Andrew Lloyd Webber returns! Marvel as he's guided through life by Margaret Thatcher. 'Gleefully filthy' (Scotsman). 'An absolute hoot!' (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 'Riotous!' (SpeakTheSpeech.co.uk). 'Funny as Hell' (StageToPage.co.uk).
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 22:45(1h) £7.50 (£6.50)
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Whackadoo Gone Wild
Whackadoo Creatives
FKP Absurdist
Uh oh, The Whackadoo Boys are at it again! This time in an absurdist romp to the unexplored wilds of the Channel Islands. An absurdist comedy play with Cambridge Footlights' Isaac Kean (Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5
Aug 20-30 13:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Whisky for Dafties
Alan Anderson
TFN Stand-up, Tasting
Five-star comedy show about whisky, or a whisky tasting with comedy? Performed for royalty (not Andy), parliament and even Top Gear. Global sell-out shows 2010-2025. 'Side-splittingly hilarious... just what whisky needs' SSSSS (WorldWhiskyReview).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
Aug 6,9,13,16,20,23,27 19:45(1h) £21.50 (£19.50)
Aug 7-8,10-11,14-15,21-22,28-29 19:45(1h) £26.50 (£21.50)
Who Killed The Plot?
Who killed the plot? / Free Festival
NP Improv, Storytelling
A completely improvised murder mystery, mixing the long form narrative with short form games. Expect dodgy accents, on-the-spot plot twists and no script whatsoever! Just pure, chaotic, improvised comedy. Whodunnit? Well, we don't know yet!
Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho (Main Room)
V 303 G D2 2
Aug 7-9,11-16 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Who Wants To Be
A Sketch Comedian?
Bristol Revunions
FLP Sketch show
Watch Bristol University's finest sketch comedians compete in 50 minutes of non-stop action! They're gonna take each other on in a series of sketches that will leave just one comedian standing...
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
Aug 20-24,26-30 18:00(1h) £10.50 (£8.50)
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What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funnier
Thao Thanh Cao
MP Stand-up, Solo show
Vietnamese-Australian comedian Thao Cao shares how she survived near death experiences, racism on public transport and relentless teasing about her name. 'Stand-up comedy at its very best' (TheUpsideNews.com).
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Attic) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-30 12:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
What's Happening Now?
Sam Hampson
LP Game show, Satire
The panel show bringing comics, journalists, wise women and clueless men together to figure out – What's Happening Now? A comedy hour for people who want to care about the world, but are exhausted by it. Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 2) V 31 G E2 2
Aug 8-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 14:20(1h)
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Wiki Knows Best – The Rest Is Islands
Swanni
KP Character comedy, Storytelling
The newest episode in Wiki’s Insular Knowledge series – part comedy, part edutainment, part love letter to the world at large and islands in particular. Oh, that’s right: and to books! Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Lounge) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 10:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Wild Wild Christian
Simone McAlonen – Performer / Midnight Flâneur – Production House
TFM Alternative comedy, Solo show
Fringe Debut! Direct from NYC’s Soho Playhouse. The hilarious true story of a girlhood spent on a notorious Oregon cult compound turned Christian camp. Purity culture, journals and the most timeless theological question of all: Does fingering count?
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
XAug 7-9 19:50(50m) £9.00 Aug 10-15,17-22
Will Adamsdale: AI, AI, Oh... (Or How I Wrote a Hit Sitcom with ChatGPT But We're Not Talking Now) Fuel and Will Adamsdale
TK Theatre, Spoken word Perrier Award and Fringe First winner Will Adamsdale returns with a hilarious true(ish) robo-bromance about finally embracing technology. Tom Parry directs. Underbelly, George Square (Bluebell) V
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Will & Noah:
Dinner Dinner Chicken Winner
Will & Noah
TLP Sketch show, Character comedy
Wanna feel like a winner for one hour of your miserable, worthless life? Join perennial losers Will and Noah for sketches, songs and countless trophies in this award-winning show* (*show about winning awards)!
Underbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo)
V 300 G F4 2
XAug 5-7 16:20(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 16:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Will BF: Moon Team IIIV
Best Before Productions
TM Sketch show, Sci-fi
Hang onto your space hats (technical term) for a surreal sketch odyssey through the best worst film you've never seen! BBC New Comedy Awards 2025 semi-finalist and Buxton Fringe Best Comedy Show 2025. Underbelly, Cowgate (Jelly Belly) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 21:55(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:55(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 21:55(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Will Davies: Heroic Scale
Will Davies
M Neurodiversity-led, Stand-up
These days we're awash with heroes, but it doesn't seem like anybody's saving the world any time soon. Why? How? When? Forsooth? Will Davies answers these questions and more in this hour of razor-sharp stand-up.
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 1) V 243 G E5
XAug 7 15:25(1h) Aug 8-31 15:25(1h)
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Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.50, £6.50, £8.50, and £11.50.
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Aug 14-31 21:40(45m)
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Will Hitt: Burying The Dead
Will Hitt
NP Stand-up
Amoral and asymptomatic. Begrudging generational talent. A show about death, decay, selfishness, lust and moral collapse from one of the best new comedians in the country. Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year finalist.
Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) (Slice 5) V 31 G E2 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £10.50, £11.50 and £13.50.
Will Mars: A Year in Augusts Need To Know Comedy
NP Storytelling, Spoken word
Mars has spent a full year of his life at the Fringe. What began chasing five-star reviews became something unexpected – and freeing. A thoughtful story about ambition, reinvention and what happens between shows.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Las Vegas) V 85 G D5
XAug 6-7 16:15(1h) Aug 8-24,26-30 16:15(1h)
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Aug 6-30 14:15(1h) (Free
Will Sebag-Montefiore: Game of Phones Will Sebag-Montefiore
MP Musical comedy, Satire
Viral sensation Will Sebag-Montefiore has turned his screen time into a comedy show with music. Help him take down the worst people on the internet and decide if he needs a hair transplant.
Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records (Main Cellar) V 442 G E5
William Thompson: Touch Grass
The Lisa Richards Agency
TNP Stand-up
The government wants to ban under-16s from social media, but is it really that bad? Internet-raised William Thompson ponders if other generations should do the same, or if they should go outside and touch grass.
Monkey Barrel Comedy at O'Neill's (The Tron) V 51 G D5
Aug 5,12,17-18,24-26 22:05(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Aug 6-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 22:05(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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WIP It Up
Stand Up Sanctuary
FMP Stand-up
Comedy in the wild. A fast-moving collection of work-in-progress sets where comedians bravely road test brand-new jokes, questionable ideas and material that may or may not make the cut. Expect big laughs and lots of naughty!
Alchemist | St James Quarter (Terrace) V 389 G C5 2 Aug 24-28 19:00(1h) £6.50
Wisard
Julian Hernandez
TFM Clown, Absurdist
Harmonic mammal and Cuban wizard, Jooby, seeks to delight and enlighten in this musical clown show. New spells will be created, old bonds will shatter and someone's bed will get wet. Sold-out run at New York Comedy Festival 2025. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
Wood and Crook: Wooden Crook
Wood and Crook / PBH's Free Fringe
KP Stand-up
Rosie Wood and Jude Crook have had the absolute nerve to make their Edinburgh Fringe debut. This 50 minutes of alternative stand-up is the split bill of the century.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Slow Progress Cafe and Records (Back Room) V 640 G D5
Aug 19-30 14:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Written Off
The Dutch Cords Theatre Company
TFNP Drama, New writing
Fact: writing romantic fiction isn’t necessarily good for your relationship. Written Off is a new comedy-drama that explores a creative partnership, under pressure from a tech-driven universe, where head and heart are pulled in drastically different directions. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 14:35(50m) £11.50 (£8.50)
You Straights Are F**ked Up!
Bona Broadcasting Ltd / Turan Ali
TFN Alternative comedy, LGBTQ+
International-hit comedy, demolishing the chaos of straight sex lives with queer alternatives galore. Turan Ali, award-winning, BBC Radio 4 featured, stand-up, storyteller, poet, ukulele player, 'Utterly fabulous' (TheQR.co.uk), SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com), unpacks his raunchy toolbox.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Spare Room) V 88 G D5
XAug 6-7 22:25(1h) £9.50 (£7.50)
Aug 8-11,13-17,20-25,27-30 22:25(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Amanda
ZOO Playground (Playground 3) V 186 G D5 2 Aug
Yvette Segan: Guy's Girl
AEG Presents
TMP Stand-up, Solo show
Yvette's not like other girls. She's a guy's girl. She's going to spend an hour failing the Bechdel Test by doing jokes about a variety of topics including situationships, gun violence and her dad.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2
Zachary Ruane: Comedy IAM
TM Solo show, International
Multi-hyphenate comedy genius Zachary Ruane is finally gifting the world with his debut solo show.
Pleasance Courtyard (Above) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 18:35(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:35(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24,26-27 18:35(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Zara Gladman is... Aileen: Cameron's Gap Year Fundraiser
Zara Gladman
FN Character comedy, Musical comedy
Zara Gladman ('frankly iconic' Josie Long) and her alteregos – including West End mum Aileen – bring their five-star, sell-out debut show back to the Fringe. 'Flawless stagecraft' (ThreeWeeks).
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire) (CabVol 1) V 338 G D5
Aug 12 21:30(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Aug 17-22 10:00(45m) £11.50 S
NYC improv comedy team, Zero, bring their quick wit and disgusting American humor to the Fringe for
Zoe Cousin: Paul Sykes Is Back on the Family Patch
Zoe Cousin
FMP Character comedy
A journey of survival, self-discovery and being a big fish in a big pond (Wakefield is the 11th largest city in Britain, considering wider districts). As seen on BBC Three. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 6 (Nicolson Square Venues Courtyard)) V 63 G E5
Aug 20-30 19:45(45m) £7.50 (£6.50)
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Zoe Wohlfeld: Dog Funeral
Zoe Wohlfeld
TMP Clown, Theatre
Take the 'fun' out of 'funeral' and throw the rest away! Zoe is holding a funeral for her childhood dog, and you’re invited! Join the solemn ceremony and pay your respects with the good boys.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Jelly Belly)
V 61 G D4
(1h)
funny, tastefully crass gaggle of friends make up a show on the spot based on an audience suggestion. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Brownstone: How To Be Happy All The
Brownstone / PBH's Free Fringe N Stand-up, Storytelling
A deeply unserious investigation into hard choices, accidental adulthood and all the beautiful mistakes we keep making. PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Cinema Room) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 8-17,19-30 15:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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2FLAMENCO TUFLAMENCO
N Flamenco, Music
Following three years of acclaim, 2FLAMENCO returns with a reinvented Flamenco show. Blending passion, humour and mastery, they deliver an intimate journey through Flamenco’s origins and future – a vibrant celebration of music, dance and soul. Genuine and passionate.
Argyle Cellar Bar
V 293 G G4
Aug 7-9,15,18,21-22,25-27,29-30 21:00(55m) £16.50 (£14.50)
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40/40
Two Destination Language
L Dance, Contemporary
An inspiring and moving celebration of Katherina Radeva's 40 years as a woman, a migrant and an artist. Claiming space on a dance floor, she dances with joyous abundance and presents stories of her past and present.
MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 3) V 22 G E3 28 C
Aug 18-20 14:30(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 21-23 14:30(50m) £14.50 (£12.50)
360 ALLSTARS
Onyx Productions
TR Circus, Family-friendly
BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics and drumming, all together in a supercharged urban circus!
Seen by over 2 million people worldwide, the international smash hit returns to Edinburgh as part of its 2026 world tour!
Assembly Hall (Main Hall) V 35 G D4 28
XAug 6 15:50(1h) £15.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:50(1h) £22.00 (£21.00)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 15:50(1h) £21.00 (£20.00)
Afrique En Cirque
Cirque Kalabante
TR Acrobatics, Artist(s) of colour
A show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This performance shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture. A colourful show beyond its scenery, costumes and staging, that will make any theatre vibrate.
Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 12:30(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:30(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
Aug 13,18-20,25-27 12:30(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
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Afro Acrobatic Arts
Unity Ensemble
Fj
Dance, Performance art
Authentic Afro acrobatics and African performing arts from Unity Afro Ensemble.
theSpaceTriplex (Big) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 10:35(50m) £13.50 (£10.50 SOC) (£42.00 F)
Afronauts
Underbelly, Circus Zambia and Wake the Beast
TRP Theatre, Family-friendly
An all-ages, high-flying collision of circus, theatre and space adventure. 1964: Zambia joins the space race. Their fearless crew – a girl, two cats and a missionary. A true story of dreams, audacity and hope brought vividly to life. Underbelly, George Square (Udderbelly) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 6 13:55(1h) £13.50 Aug 7,13,18-20,25-27,31 13:55(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:55(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
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Agathi – The Plight of the Refugee
Apsaras Dance Company (Singapore)
j Dance, Contemporary
Powerful dance-theatre work blending Bharatanatyam, poetry and music to tell stories of loss, resilience and identity. Inspired by real-life experiences often misunderstood, it challenges perceptions, calling for empathy, dignity and compassion. ApsarasArts.com
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 25 17:40(1h20m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 26-27 17:40(1h20m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Aug 28-30 17:40(1h20m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Alegria Flamenca
Alba Flamenca
TFQP Dance, Flamenco
Experience the passion of flamenco at Alba Flamenca –double bass, guitar, voice and dancing in an intimate venue. Complete your Spanish night with tapas and drinks next door, immersing yourself in authentic rhythm, music and flavour. Alba Flamenca V 237 G E5 2
Aug 7-30 19:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:00(1h) £16.50 (£14.50) (£46.00 F) S
Allura
Suitcase Dance Theatre
FjP Dance, Variety
With their signature fusion of multi-disciplinary dance and theatre, characters embark on a spellbinding odyssey, chasing connection through a dreamy world of rhythm and movement, dazzled by shiny distractions that shimmer, attempting to mislead… but quietly reveal the truth. theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 15:45(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Anatomy of Survival
Frauke Requardt and Vivienne Franzmann
K Dance, Theatre
A woman walks into a cafe. She orders a coffee. The barista doesn't understand her request. The woman loses her sh*t. Chaos reigns. This is a show for all the nervous systems in the auditorium.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 3) V 22 G E3 28
Ayre
TuFlamenco
UP Family-friendly, World music
Ayre is a multi-disciplinary, family-friendly performance inspired by flamenco, Indian dance, Scottish folk, Brazilian rhythms and other world traditions. It explores air as a shared thread of breath and rhythm, a return to origin, engaging children and adults.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 16,23 16:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) (£58.00 F)
Basque Showcase: Jarraibiderik Gabe and Trembling Frequencies
Erain and Helena Wilhemsson
TK Contemporary
Double bill of emerging choreographic voices from the Basque Country. Bodies and objects create shifting physical landscapes in Jarraibiderik Gabe, while the mysterious and dynamic solo of Trembling Frequencies observes shifting landscapes within.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 3)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Bigger – France Showcase
Compagnie CHAABANE
TFj
Dance, Hip hop
On stage, dancer and choreographer Sofiane Chalal brings an unconventional body that defies the codes of dance and seems to bend the very laws of physics – with great sensitivity and a distinctive physical language.
French Institute in Scotland
(Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard)
V 168 G D4 2
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-29 15:00(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£30.00 F) S
Black Blues Brothers: Let's Twist Again!
Underbelly and Mosaico Errante
TR Acrobatics, Circus
Having wowed 65,000 Fringe-goers, the Black Blues Brothers return. Set in a smoky train station to an unforgettable rock’n’roll soundtrack, witness breathtaking acrobatics, human pyramids and jaw-dropping somersaults. Don’t miss this explosive, feel-good spectacular.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall)
V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-6 17:00(1h) £13.50 Aug 7,12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 17:00(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:00(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
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Border Bodies
T.F. Cia de Dança
L Dance, Contemporary
In times of social segregation, Border Bodies desires to rediscover ways of being together. Despite their diverse backgrounds, artists unite, believing that their differences empower each other when they act as one.
Part of the São Paulo Showcase.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 3)
V 22 G E3 28
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:15(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27 17:15(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Box [M]
Flying Rabbit Circus
j Artist(s) of colour, LGBTQ+
Through visual storytelling, dance and acrobatics, this award-winning duo show explores the experience of growing up transgender in an Asian American immigrant household, and the connection between siblings each navigating their own relationship to gender. 'Groundbreaking work' (FringeReview.co.uk).
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2
XAug 7 20:25(45m) £8.50 Aug 8-12 20:25(45m) £11.50 (£10.50)
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The Bride
Backbone Production | CCW China Season
KP Physical theatre, International
When no-one tells us who to become, can we take responsibility for choosing? A physical theatre work blending ritual and movement. After her mother’s departure, a girl navigates loss and reclaims agency, searching for selfhood beyond inherited guidance.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 14 19:25(35m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
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By a Thread
One Fell Swoop Circus
Tj Acrobatics, Family-friendly
Seven acrobats and thirty metres of rope... By a Thread is Australian circus at its best. Breathtaking acrobatics explore the relationship between trust and risk six metres above the ground. 'An exquisitely choreographed human poem' (InDailySA.com.au).
Assembly Rooms (Music Hall)
V 20 G C3 2 r
XAug 6 15:50(1h) £15.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:50(1h) £20.50
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Aug 13,18-20,25-27 15:50(1h) £18.00
Candyman: A Creamylicious
Burlesque Comedy
Saint Edgar (Iceland)
L Cabaret, LGBTQ+
Step into the world of Saint Edgar. One suit. One tie. One transformation. A creamylicious journey told through tease, comedy, dance and liberation that leaves you wanting one more taste.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
Aug 24-25,28-30 20:35(40m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 26-27 20:35(40m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F) S M
Carpathyo: Becoming the Future You
Carpathyo
LP Solo show, Physical theatre
A hybrid performance blending movement, storytelling and meditative stillness. Carpathyo explores how we consciously choose the future we live through body, mind and awareness. An immersive experience inviting presence and shifts in perception.
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
XAug 7-8 10:10(50m) £9.50 (£7.50)
Aug 10-11,13-14,17,19-20,22 10:10(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) S
Ceilidhs (Scottish Dancing)
Edinburgh Ceilidhs
R Folk, Interactive
An authentic Scottish experience in a historic church, with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and a ceilidh band. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. 'It's so joyful' (Audience review).
St Cuthbert's Church (Main Sanctuary) V 122 G D2 28
Aug 7,10-14,17-21,24-28 19:55(2h5m) £16.50 (£46.00 F) S
Celtic Collective
YDance and National Youth Arts Wales
TK Dance, Contemporary
Bringing together the National Youth Dance Companies of Scotland and Wales for an electrifying night of bold choreography. Celebrating the power of dance, blending distinct cultural influences with cutting-edge vibrant contemporary dance.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1) V 22 G E3 28
Aug 7-9,11,14-16 16:05(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
Circa: Wolf
Underbelly and Circa with Chamäleon Berlin TK Physical theatre, Acrobatics Wolf. A gasp-inducing acrobatic thrill ride. The wolves evolve from disruptive forces of chaos into a ferocious pack whose intense choreographies overflow with raw energy and astounding physicality. Wolf is circus with fangs. Join the pack.
Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (The Lafayette) V 360 G F4 2
XAug 7 18:20(1h) £17.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 18:20(1h) £26.50 (£25.50)
Aug 13,17,19-20,24,26-27 18:20(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
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CODE
Justice in Motion
TK Theatre
The phone vibrates. A coded message. A warning. CODE is a high-octane urban odyssey blending physical theatre, parkour, trials bikes and live rap to expose the brutal reality of County Lines and child exploitation. Pleasance Grassmarket (Castle Hall) V 28 G E4 2
XAug 5-6 14:00(50m) £9.50 XAug 6 11:00(50m) £9.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23 11:00, 14:00(50m) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 13,17,20,25-27 14:00(50m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 17-18,20,26-27 11:00(50m) £15.50 (£14.50) S M T W T F
Collaborator
Ockham's Razor produced by Turtle Key Arts
TjP Circus, Physical theatre
An intimate duet from Ockham’s Razor’s Artistic Directors. For 22 years Alex and Charlotte have been making circus together. An irreverent, highly physical, heartfelt dive into the negotiation involved in making stuff. 'Warm, insightful and joyful' (Guardian).
Pleasance at EICC (Pentland)
V 150 G E2 28
XAug 6 17:00(55m) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-22 17:00(55m) £21.50 (£19.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20 17:00(55m) £19.50 (£17.50)
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Common Ground
Lothian Youth Dance Company and PRIME
jP Dance, Contemporary Dance Base’s two in-house companies PRIME (for over 60s) and Lothian Youth Dance Company (for 14-21-year-olds) come together in a double bill to explore the pressures we all face.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1) V 22 G E3 28
Aug 11-13 14:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 14-16 14:40(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
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Dance Realm
Street Dance Team (China)
Q Family-friendly, Contemporary
Street dance theatre meets cinematic storytelling as a family uncovers a mysterious relic, triggering a journey through myth and memory. Internationally acclaimed dancers perform this visually powerful production exploring identity, resilience and inner strength carried across generations. C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 19-20 17:25(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 21-23 17:25(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) (£13.50 C) (£54.00 F)
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DeRuWa / Hazy
The Busan International Dance Festival Organizing Committee
jP Contemporary, Modern
Busan International Dance Festival presents the next generation of Korean choreographers in a double bill featuring Kim Hyung-min’s DeRuWa, where five dancers are propelled by an accelerating beat, and Hwang Jungeun’s Hazy, a captivating, visceral, intimate solo. Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1) V 22 G E3 28
Aug 26-27 13:15(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 28-30 13:15(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
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Double Take
Broken Box Mime Theater
TK Mime, Physical theatre
A wordless journey from a bus stop to the Big Bang. Funny, tender and inventive, this hit Adelaide Fringe show celebrates mime's power to say everything without words. Visual storytelling at its most original. SSSSS (List). Underbelly, Bristo Square (The Dairy Room) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 13:25(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:25(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 13:25(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Dragon
Yehyo Dance Company (UK/China/Taiwan)
Q Dance, International
Six dancers embody the Chinese mythological creature, blending tradition, contemporary dance and robotics as bodies transform from individuals to a powerful collective form to explore the evolving relationship between the human body, nature and technology.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 19-20 18:50(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
DUSK/NIGHT/DAWN
VERTICAL DREAMSCAPE
TM Circus, Dance
An experimental aerial pole dance explosion performed by NYC collective VERTICAL DREAMSCAPE, featuring highoctane pole artists Donna Carnow and Gina Alm. This cinematic montage of dream-worlds is vibrant, sensual, dark and dazzling. 'A genuine work of Art' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Assembly Roxy (Central) V 139 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 21:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:30
Echoes of Being
Meitong Dance Theater | CCW China Season
KP Physical theatre, International
What lies beneath the surface? An exploration of memory, identity and the masks we wear through powerful choreographic movement and colour psychology – revealing the traces of having lived.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Everybody's Got a Bomb
Riley Fitzgerald
M Dance, Contemporary
A raw and deeply personal contemporary dance work by Riley Fitzgerald, exploring rage, isolation and collective pressure in a hyperconnected world. It examines the fragile line between control and collapse, becoming both rebellion and release.
ZOO Southside (Main House) V 82 G E5 2
EXIT
Circumstances
j
Circus, Contemporary
EXIT is an exciting and physical circus and dance performance where movement, partner acrobatics and balance board merge. Choreographer Piet Van Dycke invited four circus artists, each specialized in a different discipline (bascule, belts, trapeze and acro-dance).
ZOO Southside (Main House) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 18-23,25-30 10:30(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
Feral
Josefina Cerda (Chile)
M Performance art, Live music
Vocal-sound performance delving into processes of sexualisation, objectification and the empowerment of personal pleasure through domination, sex work and BDSM. A journey from hypersexualised childhood to adulthood that is finally a defence of the object over the human.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 10-11,14-16,21-23 22:40(40m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 12-13,19-20 22:40(40m) £11.50 (£9.50)
Aug 17-18 22:40(40m) £9.50 (£7.50)
Final Queen
Harrison Sweeney
TM Drag, Horror
A Down Under drag queen’s Outback road trip turns into a slasher horror nightmare in this genre-bending mash-up of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Expect haunted acrobatics, blood-soaked hula hooping and hair-raising hilarity!
Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 21:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 21:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Dance, physical theatre and circus
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Fire
Fiona Henderson School of Dance
RP Dance
Fire is presented by the UK Dance School of the Year multi award-winning Fiona Henderson School of Dance. It is a special performance piece encompassing a variety of dance genres including contemporary, ballet, commercial, modern and Highland. theSpaceTriplex (Big)
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Aug 8 13:00(40m) £11.50 (£9.50) S
Flamenc Oh!!
Yllana / Suzanna Rosenthal Productions
Tj Comedy, Flamenco
A brand-new dance comedy show where hilarious physical theatre meets world-class flamenco. From Yllana, the team behind SSSSS (Scottish Sun) hit A Comedy of Operas, comes flamenco like you've never experienced it before. Co-commissioned by Sadler's Wells.
Assembly Rooms (Music Hall)
V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 14:15(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:15(1h) £24.50 (£23.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 14:15(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
Flamenco Fringe
Edinburgh Flamenco Fringe
TFU Flamenco, Music
Edinburgh Flamenco Fringe returns with a new venture led by Daniel Martinez, bringing world-class flamenco music and dance in its purest form. Daniel on guitar, joined by three dancers, singers and a percussionist. An unmissable authentic, powerful tablao.
YOTEL Edinburgh (ImagineX) V 572 G C2 2
Aug 7-31 19:00(1h10m) £17.50 (£15.50) (£62.00 F)
Ticket with a Glass of Wine or Beer: £22.00
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Flamencodanza
Flamencodanza Aylin Bayaz with Raul Mannola (Spain)
TU Flamenco, Live music
An inspired, powerful, elegant piece of contemporary Flamenco dance and guitar. 'Flamencodanza is hot, and you won’t see anything else like it' (TheStageRaw.com). 'Manola is amazing to watch' (TheTVolution.com). 'An audience favourite' (Hudson Theatre, Hollywood). Multi award-winning show. EflamencoDanza.com
C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre) V 40 G D4 2
Aug 5-6,18,24-25 18:20(45m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:20(45m) £16.50 (£14.50) (£12.50 C) (£50.00 F)
Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27 18:20(45m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
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Flesh
Still Life
TL Physical theatre, Puppetry
Stories of flesh and of our relationships. Sophie Linsmaux and Aurelio Mergola immerse us in four modern fables, their non-verbal theatre with dark burlesque influences hold us between our fleshly needs for affection and recognition.
ZOO Southside (Main House) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 7-10,14-16 10:30(1h) £21.50 (£19.50) Aug 11-13 10:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50)
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Forgive Me
Tamsin Shasha
TKP Drama, Physical theatre
Fringe First winners (Everything I See I Swallow, 2019) bring Forgive Me – an autobiographical dialogue between a mother and autistic son, told through innovative pole performance, video projection and song. Summerhall (TechCube 0) V 26 G F5 28
Formosa Viva
NTNUGIPA
TFU Dance, Family-friendly
A bold fusion of contemporary dance and physical theatre, tracing 500 years of Taiwan’s history through eight powerful performers. From Indigenous roots to modern democracy, this visually rich journey explores resilience, identity and hope.
Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary) V 152 G E4 2
Aug 8,10-15,17-22 12:20(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
Fringe Fragments
Various jP Dance, Contemporary
Catch a glimpse of the next big thing. An industry pitching platform open to audiences, Dance Base’s Fringe Fragments spotlights dance artists from Scotland and around the world as they share 15-minute excerpts of tour-ready performances.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1) V 22 G E3 28
Glass Child
House of Oz and The Farm
Maitreyah didn't know Kayah had Down syndrome until she was nine. It never mattered, he was her big brother. Glass Child is their story: bold, funny, intimate dance-theatre about sibling love in a world quick to judge.
Summerhall (Old Lab) V 26 G F5 28
Glob
Underbelly and Les Foutoukours TR Circus, Family-friendly
Les Foutoukours return to Edinburgh with Glob! Two tender, playful characters tumble, glide and soar through a wordless circus adventure. Funny, magical and full of heart, Glob is an unforgettable ride that will delight audiences of every age.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall)
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Good Enough?
HIMHERANDIT Production / Part of #DANISH MP Dance, Physical theatre
Good Enough? is a queer, quirky and boisterous physical theatre performance about finding your tribe, reclaiming your story and having the courage to be loud, awkward and unapologetically yourself.
Summerhall (Main Hall) V 26 G F5 28
The Great Chevalier
Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg Tj Dance, Theatre
An exceptional moment of dance with the flamboyant director of the Ballet National Folklorique du Luxembourg, Mr Chevalier: the Bad Boy of Folklore. Celebrate the iconic repertoire of this unique company, including the renowned Pigeon Dance.
Summerhall (Main Hall) V 26 G F5 28
Green Snake National Theatre of China
K International, Physical theatre
Two
spirits become human to seek love and freedom in the mortal world. Desire, betrayal and destiny collide as they challenge moral boundaries. A visually striking drama exploring identity, passion and the price of becoming human.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house)
V 6 G E3 2
Aug 8-11 14:00(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) (£13.50C) (£54.00F)
Guru Dudu's Silent Disco Walking Tours
Guru Dudu Productions
TFR Comedy, Interactive
Guru Dudu and the team return with dance-walking, spontaneous flash mobs and hilarious commentary. Uplifting dance tracks from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s. Check GuruDudu.org/Fringe for more info. The original and funniest!
Meeting Point at Cockburn St, Corner of Fleshmarket Close (Meeting Point) V 207 G D4 2
Aug 6-7,10-14,18-19,27 15:30(50m) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 8-11,16,18-19,23-26,29-30 13:30(50m) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 15,22,29 15:15(50m) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 20-21 16:15(50m) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 22 18:30(50m) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Outside Appleton Tower, Crichton St (Meeting Point at Appleton Tower) V 636 G E5
Aug 8-9,16,23,30 15:15(50m) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 8,15,22,29 17:00(50m) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 14,20-21,28 18:00(50m) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 15,22,29 13:30(50m) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 22 20:00(50m) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
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Ham Sandwiches and Discipline NAF Dance R
Comedy, Theatre
Witness the passion of the GAA, Ireland's national sport, fused with dance, disco and comedy in Ham Sandwiches and Discipline. While injecting this hive of Irishness with campiness we glimpse what can shape a national identity.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) V 17 G F5
Aug 19-20,24-27,31 12:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 12:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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HK Soul Showcase:
Gemini and Romantic 4:48am
Justyne LI and BLUE Ka Wing
TRP Dance, Contemporary
A double bill showcasing the creativity of Hong Kong dance artists: Justyne Li's new contemporary dance work Gemini, and Blue Ka Wing's Romantic 4:48am, an exploration of interpersonal dynamics in high-density living.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1)
V 22 G E3 28
Aug 7-9,11,14-16 17:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 12-13 17:30(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Homebound
LSU Theatre
TFKP Devised, Multimedia
Home is lost. How do we return? This athletic and emotional journey is full of surprises, laughter, twists and depth. This tribe takes an odyssey toward home, belonging and selfdiscovery while using cutting edge projection and original immersive media. Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary) V 152 G E4 2
Aug 8,10-15 10:30(45m) £13.50 (£7.50) (£26.00 F)
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I Don't Care
Wuji Dance Company
LP Contemporary, Dance
Not a cry of rebellion, but a gentle shedding of our shells. This contemporary dance performance sheds layers of disciplined constraint to awaken the body, reveal the authentic self and rediscover the true self within.
BringingCreativityAustralian to the World
If I Can't Dance I'm Not Coming
Karl Jay-Lewin and Matteo Fargion
KP Dance, Contemporary
Reimagining Fritz Lang’s 1927 classic film Metropolis as a score for dance, an eclectic ensemble of eight rejects virtuosity in favour of dignity, weaving humour and rebellion to create gently political work.
MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1) V 22 G E3 28
Il canto dell'assiolo
Compagnia Bellanda
MP Dance, Physical theatre
In the silence of a summer night, a call returns. A duet rooted in Breakin' explores love’s borders; between desire and control, tenderness and violence. Breath, language and movement intertwine, exposing intimacy as threshold, conflict and transformation.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1) V 22 G E3 28
Aug 18-20,25-27 20:30(45m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 20:30(45m) £17.00 (£16.00)
The Inner Us
Nikkan Dance Academy
TFQP Dance, World music
A mesmerising Kathak-based journey to Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A dancer weaves rhythm, storytelling and intricate footwork into a powerful exploration of tradition and contemporary expression, bringing Indian classical dance to life through dynamic movement and live music.
Alba Flamenca V 237 G E5 2
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£26.00 F)
Aug 10-13,17-20,24-27 18:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£26.00 F)
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July 15th to...
Producer: Wangjiayu Chu (Stephanie)
Performer: Peiyi Zhong
FKP Physical theatre, Solo show
A one-woman physical theatre on bipolar disorder. Time shifts as memories surface. Moments of euphoria give way to sudden crashes. Her body takes over, shaking, unable to stay still, holding herself together through a fragile, ongoing fight.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 11:50(50m) £14.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F)
Korean Tightrope Walking
Namchangdong Jultagi Team
U Circus, Physical theatre
Step onto the edge of balance and freedom in this thrilling Korean tightrope performance, where tradition comes alive with dynamic energy and charm.
Meeting Point at The Meadows (Between Boys Brigade Walk and Middle Meadow Walk) V 363 G F5 2
Aug 8-12 14:00(30m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
The Last Lie of Pinocchio
Avanzi di Scena
FRP Physical theatre, International
Years after becoming real, Pinocchio must rescue daughter Carla from modern world's dull prison. With changed old pals, he'll tell one final lie to succeed. Heart-warming family theatre adventure!
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2
Aug 25-30 13:30(1h) £11.50 (£8.50)
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Les Echos de la Rue and Sab'r
Detours Festival TKP
Dance, Hip hop
Two award-winning shows from the Detours Festival: Sab'r, a one-woman krump show that combines femininity and introspection, and Les Échos de la Rue, five breakers who transcend urban and personal struggles.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 3) V 22 G E3 28
Aug 7-9,11,14-16 15:50(1h) £17.00 (£16.00) Aug 12-13 15:50(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Liberty
Mission of Innocents
UP Vocal, Dance
A powerful interdisciplinary performance exploring the enduring spirit of freedom within the Ukrainian people even in the face of adversity. Combining dance, choral music and storytelling, Liberty reflects on the resilience, hope and inner strength that define a nation.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house)
V 6 G E3 2
Aug 21 18:55(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
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The Masquerade
Jj Fadaka
KP Artist(s) of colour, Visual art
A masquerade deity lives in Jj’s stomach. While Jj tries to keep it buried, music pounds from the heart. The spirit rises, demanding a body bigger than the binaries it was born into. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com Fruitmarket (Cafe) V 359 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £10.50, £11.50 and £13.50.
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MIR
SoBo Productions (Germany/Transnational)
K Performance art, Contemporary
A journey through the quiet fractures of self and society, tracing the hidden roots of violence and the fading art of dialogue, while searching for where peace is born – and where it slips away. SoBoPro.com C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 24-25 14:00(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)
Aug 26-28 14:00(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
Aug 29-30 14:00(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
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M.I.S All Night Long
DON GNU / Part of #DANISH
L Physical theatre, International DON GNU are back in their threadbare socks and downtrodden sandals in their hunt for contemporary man's identity in a hard-boiled mix of jackass stunts, slapstick comedy and raw physicality.
ZOO Southside (Main House) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 18-20,25-27 12:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 12:30(1h) £21.50 (£19.50)
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The Moon
Center Stage Theatre
jP Experimental, Storytelling
Based on the Grimm's fairy tale mirrored in Erikson's Stages of Development, this story is a grave reminder that no one escapes death. The choices we make impact the life we lead and the people we leave behind.
Nicolson Square Venues (The Studio) V 209 G E5 2
Aug 7,9 15:00(1h30m) £8.50 Aug 10 11:00(1h30m) £8.50
Aug 11 17:30(1h30m) £8.50
XAug 7-9 16:05(50m) £8.50
More Tales From Your Queer Elder
Lucia August/Everybody Can Dance
TFMP LGBTQ+, Performance art
'If you need an hour of positivity, wonderful dancing (and laughs!), this is one for you' (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). 70+, plus-sized lesbian shares movement and spoken word with a world premiere and timeless gems.
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28 b
Aug 10,12,14-15,17,19,21-22 16:05(50m) £15.50 (£11.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
New York, Finding Sunny Days
Yang Sun and Poets
FMP Dance, Theatre
Summer claims she’s got it together... until New York, visa uncertainty, auditions and heartbreak prove otherwise. A dance solo about dreams, surviving, migration and losing your mind in a city of dreamers just like YOU.
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 22:45(45m) £13.50 (£10.50)
not for glory
Jack Anderson, Charlotte Mclean, Malin Lewis
TjP Dance, Theatre
A rebellious unravelling of traditional dance and music. not for glory is bodies and bagpipes, kilts and queerness, a battering, flinging skirl. This dance-theatre gig resuscitates tradition, dissects heritage, not for glory – but for what?
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 3) V 22 G E3 28
Aug 11,14-16,21-23 19:45(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20 19:45(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Nüshu: Written for Her, On Her, By Her
The Great Her (UK/China)
j Physical theatre, Performance art
A one-of-a-kind performance rooted in Nüshu, the secret script of Chinese women. Through live body calligraphy, inspiring contemporary dance and original soundscape, Jiayi Chen rewrites erased histories with tenderness and strength.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 17-18,24-25 14:00(40m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) (£22.00 F)
Aug 19-21,26-28 14:00(40m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 22-23,29-30 14:00(40m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
The One You Feed
DanceMocha and CCM Dance Ensemble
jP Ballet, Modern
Two wolves battle within the soul: one of shadow, one of light. This contemporary dance reimagines this ongoing internal battle. Which one do you feed?
Central Hall (Auditorium) V 295 G E2 28
Aug 7 13:30(1h) £8.50 Aug 8 17:30
Dance, physical theatre and circus
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Only Bones – Daniel Nodder
Only Bones Project
Tj Physical theatre, Clown
Explore a microscopic universe in this award-winning work of physical theatre. A mind-bending odyssey through deep space. One jelly-like performer, one light, no words, all within 1m2. SSSSS (TheClothesline.com.au). SSSS½ (ArtsHub.com.au).
Assembly Roxy (Downstairs) V 139 G E5
XAug 5-6 20:20(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 20:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
The Palestinian Circus: Step and a Half Underbelly and The Palestinian Circus with Medical Aid for Palestine TR Circus, Dance
Rooted in the iconic rhythms of Palestinian folk dance Dabkeh, this awe-inspiring spectacle creates a unique physical language where circus becomes our life and resistance. An unmissable celebration of Palestinian culture and freedom.
Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (The Lafayette) V 360 G F4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 14:05(1h) £20.00 (£19.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 14:05(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
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PeoplePeople
tarinainanika (Japan)
UP Mime, Physical theatre
A wildly quirky piece of physical theatre from Japan.
Through carefully crafted and highly stylised movement it brings to life the inner worlds of five characters: a professor, a punk, a pierrot, a patient and a pupil.
Tarinainanika.com
Online On Demand at C ARTS | C venues | C digital (portal)
Available On Demand From Aug 7 (45m)
Pay What You Can from the following prices: £5.00, £7.50, £10.50 and £13.50.
Peregrinations
Dutch Kills Theater Company
TKP Physical theatre, Puppetry
A wordless piece with masks, puppets and original music exploring displacement and the immigration crisis. Drawn from real immigrant stories, this poetic physical performance journeys across borders and asks why many barriers are put in the way of belonging.
Assembly Roxy (Central) V 139 G E5 2
XAug 6 11:25(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:25(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24,26-27 11:25(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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The Pieces by Aloft
Underbelly, Aloft and Cluster Arts
TRP Acrobatics, Circus
Performers climb, swing and build a world of steel, air and imagination. Balance teeters, towers tumble and performers rise together at every fall. A breathtaking celebration of connection, courage and choosing to stand as one.
Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (The Beauty) V 360 G F4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 13:05(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 13:05(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Poles Corpo Maquina
K Dance, Circus
A champion pole dance artist. A spider-like steel structure. A live soundscape. At the cutting edge of personal and public space, pole dance virtuoso Yvonne Smink delivers a performance of technical strength and intimacy, choreographed by Guilherme Miotto.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 3) V 22 G E3 28
Aug 18-19,25-26 12:45(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 12:45(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
PRIME: We Are PRIME
jP Dance, Contemporary
Who are we when we’re together? When we’re alone? When we fight for what we believe in? Dance Base's in-house company for dancers over 60 premiers new work from artistic director Kally Lloyd-Jones and choreographer Malcolm Sutherland.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1) V 22 G E3 28
The Raft of the Crab Ninon Noiret M Puppetry, Solo show
When a crustacean crashes her birthday, Ninon Noiret is drawn into a surreal journey through cancer and recovery, blending puppetry, dance and Chinese pole in The Raft of the Crab. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Assembly Roxy (Central) V 139 G E5 2
Aug 18-20,26-27,31 14:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 14:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
The Revel Puck Circus: The Wing Scuffle Spectacular
The Revel Puck Circus and Underbelly TU Circus
Festival favourites return! From balancing on the giant wheel of death and daring chainsaw escapes, this unmissable show thrills audiences of all ages with aerial feats, high-octane acrobatics and side-splitting comedy. Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (The Lafayette) V 360 G F4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 16:10(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 16:10(1h) £18.00 (£17.00) S
R/evolution(s)
Dance Base Yokohama/Conan Amok
K Dance, Contemporary
A contemporary butoh work, this piece reimagines butoh presently while carrying its inheritance forward. Uniting Conan Amok – heir to the lineage of Dairakudakan, one of Japan's leading butoh companies – and contemporary dancers, renewing the form from within.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1) V 22 G E3 28
Aug 18-20,25-27 16:05(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 16:05(1h) £17.00 (£15.50)
Samurai and Oiran
Asakusa Kaguwa (Japan)
j Live music, Acrobatics
Step into a vivid world of Japanese culture, where traditional and modern collide. Through samurai and oiran (historic Japanese courtesans), dance, theatre, taiko drums and acrobatics this non-verbal show delivers striking visual storytelling that transcends language. Asakusa-Kaguwa.com
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3
Aug 17-18 14:05(45m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Aug 19-21 14:05(45m) £16.50 (£14.50) (£12.50 C) (£50.00 F)
Aug 22-23 14:05(45m) £18.50 (£16.50) (£14.50 C) (£58.00 F)
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SAND
Kook Ensemble
Tj Circus, Physical theatre
Set against Devon’s dramatic coastline, SAND is a non-verbal circus theatre show. Kook Ensemble combines exceptional acrobatics with inventive, emotionally resonant storytelling, exploring dementia, love and resilience. Visually striking and emotionally resonant, it’s a profoundly moving, must-see theatrical experience.
Summerhall (Main Hall) V 26 G F5 28 XAug 6 13:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,13-17 13:30(1h) £19.50 (£17.00)
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Sculpture and Poetry (Legacy)
China Coal Mine Art Troupe
U Physical theatre, Family-friendly
In a surreal world of terracotta figures bound by rigid roles, one rebel breaks the rules. As bodies crumble, they journey across time: through cities, markets and battlefields, seeking their own 'red sun' in their heart.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2 Aug
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(£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 15-16 12:30(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) (£13.50 C) (£54.00 F)
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Shaolin Clown
Tom Corradini (Tom Corradini Teatro)
TFKP Alternative comedy, Clown
A non-verbal physical comedy show. A Shaolin monk relives his childish and clownish soul in his Zen practice, discovering a world always full of surprises. Avignon Off 2025, IAPAR (India) 2024, Prague Fringe 2024. Teatro Fisico (Studio) V 359 G D4 2
Aug 14-16,21 11:00(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£34.00 F)
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SICK
TF Dance Co
j Dance, Experimental
A powerful dance theatre work exploring one man’s internal struggle with depression. Through raw movement and haunting imagery, it confronts loss, memory and mental health, and asks whether hope can exist when darkness feels all-consuming. TairaFoo.com
Online On Demand at C ARTS | C venues | C digital (portal)
Available On Demand From Aug 7 (30m)
Pay What You Can from the following prices: £4.50, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50
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Snow
Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre (California, USA)
K
Adaptation, Family-friendly
Snow White is boldly reimagined into a haunting exploration of beauty and control through striking, expressive choreography from Jacob Gutiérrez-Montoya, featuring a living mirror. Nostalgia and darkness blend to question perception, power, and the cost of perfection.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 5-7,17-18 11:15(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23 11:15(55m) £17.50 (£15.50) (£13.50 C) (£54.00 F)
Aug 12-14,19-21 11:15(55m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
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Soft Spot
OLO Company and Cluster Arts
Tj Circus, Physical theatre
Soft Spot is a circus duet for a juggler, a handstand artist, wooden planks and 300 wine glasses. Fragile, unpredictable and thrillingly precise, the show explores risk, trust and the delicate relationship between bodies, balance and breakable objects.
ZOO Southside (Main House) V 82 G E5 2
XAug 7-8 20:30(1h) £13.50 Aug 9-10,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:30(1h) £21.50 (£19.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 20:30(1h) £20.50 (£18.50)
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Sophie's Surprise 29th
Underbelly and Three Legged Race Productions
TM Circus, Cabaret
Sophie is turning 29 (again!). Stumbling back after another smash-hit season, this award-winning show is circus, comedy and chaos disguised as the craziest house party of your life. 'Loved every minute of it' SSSSS (Scottish Sun). Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (The Beauty) V 360 G F4 2
Aug 7,12-13,18-20,25-27 21:45(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 21:45(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
Space In Between Cosmic Dance TRP Dance, Traditional
A South Asian triple bill exploring tensions between intention and outcome, self and society. Blending Bharatanatyam, Kathak and contemporary movement, three interconnected works examine regret, conflict and misalignment, revealing unseen forces shaping identity, relationships and choice.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 3) V 22 G E3 28
Aug 9,11-16 14:30(50m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 24-29 12:00(40m) £9.50
Spiral Xiaowei Ren
FMP Dance, Physical theatre
This performance explores identity through the body. It looks at how we find our true selves in a crowd and break free from society’s labels. Life twists and spirals in unknown directions. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Springboard '26
Performing Arts Studio Scotland FNP Compilation
Springboard ’26 is a curated programme of theatre and dance produced by PASS (Edinburgh College). Expect a mixed bill of original work from emerging artists and recent graduates – including featured pieces from York St John University students.
PASS Theatre V 446 G A1 2
Aug 27-28 19:00(1h30m) £13.50 (£10.50) (£34.00 F)
A Star and a Pearl
MMC Company
TFKP Contemporary, Storytelling
A dance theatre piece that follows six dancers navigating maturity, age and two key concepts: a Star, what they want to be, and a Pearl, who they truly are.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 10-15 09:10(40m) £12.00 (£10.50) (£38.00 F) S
Stop Playing Jacob's Ladder With My Spine
HotCat Collective
TKP Absurdist, Experimental
Blending absurdist theatre and contemporary dance, four performers and a microwave invite you to embrace chaos despite the prying eyes. Don't hide. Come and see the beautiful colours on your mouldy fork.
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2 �
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-30 21:35(50m) £14.50 (£11.50)
Strange Tales from Liaozhai
Yuerge Dance Theatre / Shanghai International Dance Center Theater
TKP Dance, International
A contemporary dance theatre adaptation of Strange Tales From a Chinese Studio. In a ghostly world where humans, foxes and spirits intertwine, desire, illusion and transformation unfold through haunting choreography, visual storytelling and surreal theatrical imagery. ZOO Southside (Main House) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 7-9,14-16 16:30(1h) £21.50 (£19.50) Aug 10-13 16:30(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
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The Sumo Show HIRAKUZA
Underbelly and The Sumo Hall HIRAKUZA
Tj Physical theatre, International
Are you ready to feel the thunder of Sumo? Step into the world of Japan’s legendary national sport as former pro wrestlers collide in powerful, high action matches right before your eyes! This is sumo unleashed.
Underbelly, George Square (Udderbelly)
V 300 G F4 2
XAug 6-7 18:00(1h) £16.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:00(1h) £21.50 (£20.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 18:00(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
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Superbowl Salsa
Dance Colombia
TRP International, Theatre
High-energy dance spectacular from Colombia starring world champion Swing Latino dancers from actual iconic half-time shows. Stunning hi-speed acrobatic Salsa, Reggaeton with hits from Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Shakira, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Karol G Cali Caliente!
Assembly Hall (Main Hall) V 35 G D4 28
XAug 6 14:00(1h) £15.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:00(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 14:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Symphony of Light Symphony of Light
FjP Dance, Family-friendly
Discover a vibrant dance production featuring contemporary, ballet, flags and much more! Symphony of Light brings the book of psalms to life. Join us on this inspiring pilgrimage through life.
The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps (Main Hall) V 405 G D5 2
Aug 14-15 15:00, 18:00 (50m) £11.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
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Taiwan Season: Proximities
LEI Dance Theatre
TR International, Contemporary
LEI Dance Theatre and Lao-French choreographer Olé Khamchanla created this captivating quintet about boundaries and rules, distance and closeness, alienation and connection. An intelligent, imaginative and questioning blend of traditional, contemporary and classical styles. Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1) V 22 G E3 28
XAug 6 19:00(50m) £9.50 Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:00(50m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 11-13,18-20,25-27 19:00(50m) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Taiwan Season: The Wall Seed Dance Company
TjP Contemporary, Dance 2024 Bobby Award-winning Seed Dance is back with another 'stunning' (BroadwayBaby.com) production. Packed with urgent precision, this explosively dynamic, emotionally provocative quintet plays blazingly smart games with space. Summerhall (Main Hall) V 26 G F5 28
XAug 6 12:15(45m) £11.50 Aug 7-17,19-24,26-31
Taiwan Season: UNDER MASK Mailantia Dance Company
TRP Dance, Contemporary
What lies beneath the roles and identities we choose to play? Drawing upon folk rituals and a battery of crosscultural movement styles, Lai Yun-Chi's company Mailantia presents a bold, intricate quartet about concealment and transformation.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 3) V 22 G E3 28
XAug 6 18:40(40m) £9.50 Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:40(40m) £17.00 (£16.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 18:40(40m) £15.50 (£14.50) S
Tale of the Firebird – Concerto for Violin, Fire & Acrobatic Orchestra
The Freestyle Orchestra
TRP Circus, Family-friendly
Classical precision meets circus adrenaline in this genre-bending work composed by Chloé Charody for The Freestyle Orchestra, where musicians double as acrobats and virtuosity literally takes flight.
Assembly Roxy (Central) V 139 G E5 2
18:15(1h) £16.00
Tell Me
Sadiq Ali Company
L Circus, Dance
Two timelines collide in this bold fusion of dance and circus, offering a fresh perspective on HIV. When Grace is diagnosed, she's transported to the 80s alongside Michael, a gay man navigating a different reality. SSSS (Guardian). MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Summerhall (The Dissection Room) V 26 G F5 2 XAug 6 19:00(1h5m) £11.50 Aug 7-9,12-16,19-23,26-31
The booking fee of £1.50 is now included in listed ticket prices, and applies when booking through edfringe.com, the EdFringe app and Fringe Box O ice counters and phone lines.
The fee is capped at a maximum of £9 per transaction (equivalent to the first six tickets). The fee will not apply to further tickets in your basket.
. There has been a change to how ticket prices are listed for 2026.
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Ten Thousand Hours
Gravity & Other Myths and House of Oz and Assembly
TR Acrobatics, Family-friendly
Last year's sold-out sensation is back! The makers of A Simple Space bring you an ode to the countless hours needed to achieve great things. 'An awe-inspiring display of acrobatic brilliance' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). This will sell out!
Assembly Hall (Main Hall) V 35 G D4 28
XAug 6 17:30(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:30(1h) £22.50 (£21.50)
Aug 13,18-20,25-27 17:30(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
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TSURU: My Crane Wife
Space GIGA Theatre Troupe
FRP International, Contemporary
A physical theatre work inspired by a Japanese folktale. Words shift into sound, sound into movement, as a simple tale transforms into a haunting mythic experience. Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2 r
Aug 17-19 15:55(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 20-22 15:55(1h) £17.00 (£16.00) (£52.00 F)
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TWELVE: Going The Distance
Ballaro Dance
TK Dance, Physical theatre
Twelve rounds. Five women. No holding back. Fighters, a rising star, and a fading referee collide as sweat meets spectacle. Pounding beats and sweeping strings drive ambition and rivalry in this raw, fiercely human contemporary dance.
Summerhall (The Dissection Room)
V 26 G F5 2
Unbounded Growth
Symbio Dance Collective | CCW China Season
U International, Physical theatre
A group dance inspired by plant growth, exploring interdependence and transformation within a shared ecosystem. Through bodies and space, it creates an immersive experience shaped by organic imagery. C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 14 18:25(35m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
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°Up: Violin vs Football –France Showcase
Le Phare Centre chorégraphique
National du Havre Normandie
Fj Dance, Music
A footballer, a violinist. Two artists from very different worlds meet on stage for an unexpected duet. Blending freestyle football with live music, °Up transforms the stage into a poetic playground!
French Institute in Scotland (Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard) V 168 G D4 2
Aug 18-23,25-27 18:00(40m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£30.00 F)
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Well-Balanced Dads
Whisper Theatre
TFj Character comedy, Family-friendly
Grab your finger guns, comb your ‘stache and brace yourselves for the Well-Balanced Dads! Dick and Dale take the audience on a camping trip full of dad jokes, dance moves, acrobatics, movie references and unthreatening audience participation.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Alba Theatre) V 41 G C3 Aug
What's Next?
ZOO
KP Experimental, Contemporary
To celebrate 25 years of championing new work ZOO invite you to a showcase of what's next. A collection of the next generation of bold provocative artists sharing their work on our biggest stage for one day only.
ZOO Southside (Main House) V 82 G E5 2
Where We Choose to Stand
Penny Chivas
TL Solo show, Verbatim
Inspired by activism and political change, this powerful dance theatre show blends movement, music, real stories and moments of audience connection, inviting us to reflect on our choices, and what it means to stand together.
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB 1) V 22 G E3 28
Why English?
Vibhinna Ramdev
TM Physical theatre, Contemporary Dance and theatre storytelling show. Indian woman questions her life in the post colonial era. English unknowingly forced on her, leaves her with an identity crisis. Ever questioned your identity? Come! Maybe you’ll find some answers. SSSSS (BingeFringe.com).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five) V 17 G F5 2 Aug
YOAH
Underbelly, Cirquework and Cluster Arts
TR Circus, Acrobatics
Japan's most talked about contemporary circus company returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with smash-hit YOAH. Created by Cirquework, this electrifying fusion of acrobatics, digital visuals and electro-Japanese sound is 'a circus experience like no other' SSSSS (StageWhispers.com.au).
Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (The Lafayette) V 360 G F4 2
Aug 7,13,17,19-20,24,26-27 20:40(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 20:40(1h) £22.50 (£21.50)
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BSL signed/interpreted performance
Wheelchair access Touch tour
YUCK Circus: Naughties
YUCK Circus
TMP Comedy, LGBTQ+
Fringe-favourites YUCK Circus are back with a totally bitchin' brand-new show! Backstreet Boys, Britney, BIG throwback energy. High-flying acrobatics and comedy meets Y2K – fire up the group chat, grab ya besties and get your tickets now. Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété) V 3 G F5 2 X
5k Edinburgh Running Tour
Stride Out Running Tours
K Historical
Discover Edinburgh on the move – before the city awakes!
Our expert-led running tours combine fitness with storytelling, guiding you around the city’s iconic sights at a sociable pace. The ideal way to kickstart your day!
Meeting Point at Charlotte Square (Opposite The Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel entrance)
V 116 G D2
Aug 8,29 07:30(50m) £19.50 (£17.50) (£66.00 F)
Aug 12,14,19,21,26,28 08:00(50m) £19.50 (£17.50) (£66.00 F)
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Adam Smith: The Currency of Thought – Documentary Film Screening + Guided Panmure House Tour
Panmure House / Denny Center
Georgetown Law / Windrider
FKP Film, Interactive
Discover Adam Smith’s legacy in a compelling documentary, followed by an expert-led tour of Panmure House, the historic restored home of the Scottish Enlightenment. Panmure House (The Lecture Room)
V 305 G D6 2
Aug 24-25 12:00, 16:00(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F)
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Amazing Bangkok Thai Cookery – King Prawn Masterclass
Krua Thai Cookery School
K Food and drink, Workshop
Cook to impress as you master three king prawn dishes in this two-hour hands-on workshop. Executive Thai chef, Rujira Herd, will reveal the best-kept trade secrets she uses for her top-flight clients.
Krua Thai Cookery School
V 376 G H6
Aug 10,20,28 11:00(2h) £131.50 Aug 13,17 14:30(2h) £131.50
Aug 18,25 19:00(2h) £131.50
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Amazing Bangkok Thai Cookery Workshop
Krua Thai Cookery School
K Food and drink, Workshop
Educational, informative, invaluable and eye-opening session. Hands-on masterclass with executive chef, Rujira Herd. Understand the most effective blending techniques while using ingredients that many people have never experienced before. All diets can be catered for.
Krua Thai Cookery School
V 376 G H6
Aug 7,21,24,31 11:00(2h) £100.50 Aug 8,10,20,22-23,28,30 19:00(2h) £100.50
Aug 9,11,18,26 14:30(2h) £100.50
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Amazing Bangkok Thai Street Food Masterclass
Krua Thai Cookery School
K Food and drink, Workshop
Exclusive, hands-on demonstration. Enjoy cooking superior Thai food and Thai herbs to excite your taste buds. Executive Thai chef Rujira Herd will reveal the best-kept trade secrets she uses for her top-flight clients.
Krua Thai Cookery School V 376 G H6
Aug 7,11,13,16-17,19,21,24,26 19:00(2h) £100.50
Aug 8-9,12,15,25,27,29-30 11:00(2h) £100.50
Aug 10,14,20,22-23 14:30(2h) £100.50
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Amazing Bangkok Vegan Street Food Masterclass
Krua Thai Cookery School
K Food and drink, Workshop
Let’s cook with plant-based ingredients creating full flavours with plenty of nutrition for health. Learn how to cook delicious vegan Thai food and improve your cooking skills to the next level. Exclusive hands-on experience.
Krua Thai Cookery School V 376 G H6
Aug 8,29,31 14:30(2h) £100.50 Aug 11,16 11:00(2h) £100.50
Aug 14 19:00(2h) £100.50
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Amazing Chicken Pad Thai Masterclass
Krua Thai Cookery School
K Food and drink, Workshop
Let's make superior Pad Thai professionally. Executive Thai chef, Rujira Herd, will reveal the trade secrets she uses for her top-flight clients. Learn essential blending techniques and the key ingredients used to complement the flavour.
Krua Thai Cookery School V 376 G H6
Aug 12,27,29,31 19:00(2h) £100.50 Aug 13,19,22-23 11:00(2h) £100.50
Aug 15-16,21,25,28 14:30(2h) £100.50
Amazing Two Curries –Red Curry and Panang Masterclass
Krua Thai Cookery School
K Food and drink, Workshop
Learn how to make amazing chicken curry dishes. Join a spectacularly entertaining cookery workshop. Executive chef, Rujira Herd, will reveal the blending techniques she uses for her top-flight clients. Hands-on demonstration.
Krua Thai Cookery School V 376 G H6
Aug 9,15 19:00(2h) £131.50 Aug 12,19,24,27,30 14:30(2h) £131.50
Aug 14,17,26 11:00(2h) £131.50
Aug 19,21 11:00(45m)
Artist
TBD (California, USA)
K Interactive, Workshop
The Fringe is an Odyssey – where will your journey take you?
This interactive workshop offers artists the chance to reflect, explore and collaborate on community, expectations, and strategy, providing tools to navigate their next steps with confidence.
C ARTS | C venues | C alto (library) V 40 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.50, £7.50, £10.50, £13.50
But The Main News Tonight Nightpiece Media
KP Film, Visual art
The 26th indie feature film from director Al Carretta. Not the headlines you'll be expecting. An insightful social drama, a naive cleaner films malpractice on a hospital ward. Years later the recording revelations are revealed. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 24 23:10(1h20m) £13.50 (£12.50) S
The Butcher, The Brewer, The Baker and Merryn Somerset Webb
Panmure House
L In conversation, Podcast
Concerned about the economy? Bloomberg’s Merryn Somerset Webb returns to Panmure House to interview, talk over, and argue with prominent economists, politicians, and finance gurus. Audience participation invited and welcomed. Panmure House (The Lecture Room)
V 305 G D6 2
Aug 27-29 14:00(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) S
Ceramics at the Shore
Fiona Thompson and Chris Donnelly
K Craft, Visual art
An open studio event at Cyan Clayworks. Unique ceramics and other artwork created on the premises. Visitors can meet resident artists Fiona and Chris and look around their nonprofit open access studio.
Cyan Clayworks CIC (Studio Shop)
V 240 G LEITH B2
Aug 7-8 11:00-17:00 (Free Non-ticketed) S
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booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Coco's Art History
Comedy Highlights Tour
Max Norman, 5 Foot Entertainment, National Galleries of Scotland
MP Comedy, Interactive
A wildly entertaining, comedy-led gallery tour packed with gossip, mischief and playfulness. Not your average museum experience. Adelaide Fringe Best Interactive Award winner, 2026. 'A must-see' (@MissmandaMedia).
Portrait V 421 G C4 2
Aug 7,13-14,20-21,27-28 14:30, 15:45(45m) £21.50 (£19.50)
Aug 8-9,15-16,22-23,29-30 14:30, 15:45(45m) £25.50 (£23.50)
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Contemporary Kiltmaking: The Dye, Weave, Pleat Collaboration
Cavan Jayne, VEVAR, Acme Atelier
FMP Craft, Talk
A talk covering the collaboration of three textile traditions in Scotland to make bespoke kilts; natural dyeing, hand weaving and hand-stitched kiltmaking. Learn what worked, what didn't and what's next.
Scottish Textiles Showcase (Main Shop)
V 124 G D5 2
Aug 18 18:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Contemporary Kiltmaking: What Makes A Kilt?
Andrea Chappell, ACME Atelier
FMP Craft, Talk
Contemporary Scottish kiltmaker Andrea Chappell explores the endangered practice of kiltmaking, looking at traditional pleating techniques and their contemporary translations. Andrea's bespoke kilts will be on display at the venue, the Scottish Textiles Showcase.
Scottish Textiles Showcase (Main Shop)
V 124 G D5 2
(£8.50)
Aug 20 18:00(55m)
Creating a Sonic Haven: Music, Connection and
Equality
Dr Claire Garabedian
KP Music, Workshop
Cellist, educator, researcher and trained therapeutic musician, Dr Claire Garabedian, will illustrate music’s ability to foster connection within a sonic environment –fostering equality and meaningful engagement, including marginalised and difficult-to-reach listeners.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £2.50, £6.50, £8.50 and £11.50.
Darwin in Edinburgh
Jane Westhead
Fj Theatre, Walk
In 1825 Darwin arrived here to study medicine. In 1831, he set sail on HMS Beagle, a journey to change history. Retrace his steps to explore the locations and characters that influenced Darwin's own evolution in Edinburgh.
Meeting Point @ Potterrow Underpass (Lothian Street Side) V 583 G E5
Aug 26-30 14:00(1h30m) £17.50 (£15.50) (£58.00 F)
Distillery After Hours
Holyrood Distillery
N Food and drink, Historical
Step inside if you dare... Holyrood Distillery invites you to an evening of dark tales of Edinburgh’s past, alongside our finest spirits. Discover stories of the medical macabre, and create your own experimental cocktail along the way.
Holyrood Distillery V 472 G F6 2
Aug 3-6,10-12,17-20,24-26 18:00(1h30m) £31.50 S
A Dram Good Time with Keeble Cask Co
George and Rachel Keeble and the Keeble Cask Company
NP Food and drink, Tasting
Whisky galore. Join us beneath the Royal Mile for a lively tasting of six whiskies with George and Rachel from Keeble Cask Company, showcasing their acclaimed Elevenses and Fragrant Drops ranges.
Cask and Vine (Cellar Tasting Room) V 245 G D5
Aug 14 19:30(1h15m) £41.00 Aug 15,28 18:30(1h15m) £41.00
Aug 20,22 17:00(1h15m) £41.00
The Drum'n'Bass Aerobics Experience
Drum n Bounce
FM
Dance, Interactive
Drum n Bounce blends rave culture and fitness. Dance, sweat and connect in this joyful drum'n'bass workout party. Expect big tunes, big smiles and big energy. Come and find your happy bass.
Venue 13 (Main Space) V 13 G D6 2
E-bike Cycle Tour of Arthur's Seat A wee pedal TFL
Returning by popular demand! Escape the crowds and explore Edinburgh on our e-bike tour! Pedal through a Victorian railway tunnel, take in stunning views round Arthur's Seat and learn about our city's history.
Meeting Point at Bridgend Farmhouse V 238 G H6 Aug 7-28 09:30(2h30m) £69.50
Edinburgh – A Tale of Two Towns
Saints and Sinners Walking Tours
TM Historical, Storytelling
This Fringe favourite sets out to inform and entertain, giving you a real sense of the two sides of Edinburgh; revealing some of the people, events and stories that have shaped the city.
Outside Greyfriars Bobby Bar V 217 G E4
Edinburgh’s Fun and Funny
Walking Tour
Edinburgh Street Historians
FK Historical, Walk
Comedy meets history on this walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town with local guides, who have mastered the art of guiding (humanity’s oldest profession). A hilarious and insightful look into Scotland’s capital.
Meeting Point at High Street Wellhead
(Look for the Pink Umbrella)
V 252 G D4
Aug 7-31 11:30(2h) £13.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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Edinburgh's Greatest Hits Music
Walking Tour
Edinburgh Music Tours
TFL Music, Walk
Walk on the wild side and off the beaten track with a witty guided tour packed with stories from Edinburgh's past and present music scenes. Produced by the highly successful Glasgow Music City Tours.
Outside Edinburgh's Festival Theatre (Next to the Festival Theatre Café side door) V 364 G E5
Aug 7-8,10,14,21-22,28-29 11:00(1h30m) £19.50 (£17.50)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Aug 7-31 14:00(1h30m)
£2.50
Edinburgh’s LGBTQ Walking Tour
Edinburgh Street Historians
M Walk, Historical
A walk through Edinburgh’s LGBTQ history with local LGBTQ guides, dealing with history as well as contemporary issues. Part of the profit goes to support LGBT Health and Wellbeing, one of Scotland’s leading LGBTQ charities.
Meeting Point at High Street Wellhead
(Look for the Pink Umbrella)
V 252 G D4 R
Tickets are £1.00 (plus £1.50 booking fee) with further donations welcome at the end of the tour. S
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Edinburgh Poetry Tours
K Poetry, Walk
Discover the Royal Mile with poet Ken Cockburn. Ideal for those who enjoy strolling quiet historic closes and open green spaces, all to a soundtrack of poetry. 'An Edinburgh I had not imagined... alive with literature' (BroadwayBaby.com).
Outside Scottish Poetry Library (Meeting Point) V 451 G D6
XAug 7,9 11:00(1h30m) Aug 11,13,16,18,20,23-24,26 11:00(1h30m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are:
Aug 7,9: £4.50, £7.50, £10.50 and £13.50
Aug 11,13,16,18,20,23-24,26: £7.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £17.50.
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Aug 3-31 13:30(2h) £19.50
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Escape the Crowds – Walk Dean Village and the Water of Leith
Local Eyes Tours
TFR Walk, Historical
Escape Royal Mile crowds for a tranquil two-hour journey through Edinburgh’s most photogenic hidden gems. Wander the historic, enchanting Dean Village and lush, green Water of Leith.
Statue of Sir James Young Simpson (Meeting Point) V 478 G D2 2
Forgotten Swallies: A History of Lost Drinks in Scotland 2.0
Sip Antics Micro Distillery
N Storytelling
After receiving a welcome drink, join your host for an afternoon of storytelling while getting to enjoy three forgotten drinks from days gone by in Scotland. The Cumberland Bar (Back Room) V 562 G B3
Aug 7-8,12-16,19-23,28-30 15:30(1h) £25.50
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Free Royal Mile Tours
Edinburgh Festival Voluntary Guides Association
K Historical, Walk
Edinburgh's Old Town has wonderful stories to tell. Join our local guides for genuinely free, small group tours. Hear about colourful characters and see historic buildings. Five-star reviews suggest you won't be disappointed.
Edinburgh City Chambers Meeting Point (Courtyard) V 199 G D4
Aug 8-30 10:30, 14:00(1h30m) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
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From Sheep to Shop: Crafting Ethical Scottish Knitwear
Woolkind
TKP In conversation
Join an award-winning Scottish designer on his colourful quest to create sustainable modern knitwear. How can fashion put people and the planet before profit on the journey from fleece to finished piece?
Woolkind HQ (Studio) V 306 G G4
XAug 3-6 10:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-31 10:30(1h) £13.50
Malachi Frost
Fun-Size Wine Tasting
Vegan Tipples TN Tasting, Food and drink
A chance to taste four great wines and with a top up of your favourite wine at the end. A tasting for up to 10 people, to easily fit in to your festival schedule.
Vegan Tipples (Boardroom) V 275 G B5 2
Aug 3-8,10-15,17-22,24-28,31 16:00(1h) £21.50
Aug 3-7,10-15,17-22,24-28,31 18:00(1h) £21.50
Highlight Tour of St Cecilia's Hall
Staff and Volunteers of St Cecilia's Hall R Music, Exhibition
Explore the musical treasures on display at St Cecilia’s Hall. Hear the sounds of the past as you journey through the past 500 years of music history.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Laigh Hall) V 77 G D5 2
Aug 7-8,11-15,18-22,25-29 14:00(50m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £2.50, £6.50, £8.50 and £11.50.
Hutton in Edinburgh
Jane Westhead
Fj Theatre, Walk
Follow philosopher James Hutton, and his Scottish Enlightenment friends, through the Edinburgh landscape that shaped his ideas of deep time. Hutton saw how the Earth developed over a vast time scale, influencing Darwin's theory of evolution.
Meeting point at Holyrood Park entrance on Holyrood Park Road (Next to Pollock Halls) V 216 G F6
Discover a curated collection of fine jewellery by five distinguished designers based in Scotland. Crafted in silver, solid gold and gold vermeil with exceptional artistry. @han.bourn @ruth_lessly @balintsamad @manomjewellery @olivia_taylor_design.
Shop With No Name (Main Shop) V 133 G B4 2
Aug 12-16 10:00-18:00 (Free Non-ticketed) S
Life Drawing at the Pianodrome
Reconfigure Life Drawing in collaboration with the Pianodrome
M Workshop, Event
Join us for two hours of life drawing, within a playable amphitheatre constructed entirely from upcycled pianos. Beguiling models accompanied by beautiful live music. No need to know a pencil from a pen! All welcome. Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre (Pianodrome) V 344 G G2 2
Aug 12,19,26 20:00(2h) £19.50 (£16.50) (£11.50 U) S
Midnight Treats at the Fringe
Tipsy Midgie Whisky Bar
N Food and drink
Midnight Treats at Tipsy Midgie – Three Scottish whiskies and three paired canapes.
Tipsy Midgie (Whisky Bar) V 611 G E6
Aug 3,5-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 23:55(1h) £31.50
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Modern Medicine:
Menstruation
Physicians' Gallery
FLP Science and technology, In conversation
Join menstruation specialists for a ground-breaking discussion busting myths and sharing their expertise on the latest science about periods.
Physicians' Gallery V 314 G C3 2
Aug 12 18:00(55m)
The Most Toast
RGB Monster
L Thriller
Somebody has eaten the most toast. We will find them.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2
Murder at The Speakeasy
Not Cricket Productions
FK Interactive, Immersive
The Fringe sell-out returns with a new interactive murder mystery. 1958. You’re invited to the opening party of new Fringe venue The Speakeasy. Uncover rivalries and wrongdoings and when the killer strikes, try to discover whodunnit. The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Newscast
BBC
L Podcast, Talk
The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast, live at the Edinburgh Fringe. Adam Fleming is joined by friends of the podcast and special guests to talk about the big news of the day.
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28
Aug 10-14 14:45(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50
Nightpiece Film Festival
Nightpiece Media
KP Film, Visual art
Nightpiece presents unique, curated content from amazing filmmakers across the world. Over 400 projects have screened since the event's 2014 debut. Hosted by indie director Al Carretta – come support the Fringe's premier independent short film festival. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre)
V 43 G E5 2
Aug 25-29 23:15(1h20m) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Not Another Whisky Tasting!
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 28 Queen Street.
TFNP Food and drink, Tasting
Think you’ve seen it all? Experience three distinctive single-cask drams that redefine expectations – no cliches, just bold flavour and the good stuff, delivered in every sip.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society – Queen Street (Oval Room) V 182 G C3
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 12:30, 17:00(30m) £16.50
Ticket includes three whiskies
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Notes of Freedom
Lisa Williams
KP Music, Historical
Join historian Lisa Williams as she shares inspiring stories of how music linked Edinburgh to Africa and the Caribbean and united people over centuries in the quest for freedom and justice.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room)
V 77 G D5 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £2.50, £6.50, £8.50 and £11.50.
Planetarium Lates:
Sing-a-Long The Greatest Showman
Planetarium Lates at Dynamic Earth
N Film, Immersive
Step into our Planetarium for a spectacular Planetarium Lates sing-a-long of The Greatest Showman. Settle beneath the stars and relive P T Barnum’s extraordinary story. With on-screen lyrics for favourites including This Is Me. Dynamic Earth (Planetarium)
V 315 G D6 2
Aug 9,23,30 20:00(1h45m) £16.50 (£13.50)
A Plus One Ditch the Apps
Live Dating Game Show
Ana Little
N Alternative comedy, Game show
Hosted by Ana Little. A wild fun dating game show that matches single audiences members without any apps. There will be fun games. Great for anyone who wants to watch. Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho (Main Room)
V 303 G D2 2
Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 19:45(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £9.00, £11.50 and £14.00.
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The Reset Room
Brahma Kumaris Inner Space – Edinburgh
KP Immersive, Event
Step out of the hustle and bustle, settle into a chair or cushion and enjoy short, guided meditations with gentle music. No experience needed. Relax, take a breather. Free. Quietly transformative, 45-minute retreat.
Christ Church Morningside (Church Centre) V 190 G H2 28
Aug 10,13-15,17,20-22,24,27-29 12:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 13-14,20-21,27-28 11:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at Old Saint Paul’s Orthodox: Vespers
The Sacred Arts Festival Singers RP Music, Choral
The Sacred Arts Festival Singers under director Calum Robertson conclude the 2026 Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts with Vespers, an evening service of hymns, psalms and readings.
Old Saint Paul's Church (Church) V 267 G D5 8
Aug 22 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at St Giles'
The Reverend Dr Scott Rennie, Minister R Choral, Talk Festival opening service morning worship: Revd Scott Rennie. Music: Introit, Rachmaninov's To Thee, O Lord, Anthem, Herbert Howells' Te Deum (Collegium Regale).
St Giles' Cathedral (Cathedral) V 187 G D4 2
Aug 16 11:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Events
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Sacred Arts Festival: Exploring
Sacred Space at Magdalen Chapel
Peter Burman and Ross Burgess
R Historical
The Scottish Reformation of 1560 turned the Magdalen Chapel into the birthplace of Scottish Presbyterianism.
Expert guides will relate the story of this fascinating building and its many unusual features.
The Magdalen Chapel (Sanctuary) V 488 G D4 2
Aug 18 11:00, 15:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Sacred Arts Festival: Exploring Sacred Space at Old Saint Paul’s Memorial Chapel
Mark Gibson R Historical
Stone stair rising to a life-size sculpted Calvary and memorial chapel that inspired Alison Watt’s masterpiece Still. Exploring Sacred Space organised in conjunction with the National Churches Trust.
Old Saint Paul's Church (Church)
V 267 G D5 8
Aug 19 11:00(1h) £11.50 (£7.50 C)
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Sacred Arts Festival: Exploring Sacred Space at Sacred Heart
Sarah Galloway
R Historical
Fourteen large paintings of the Stations of the Cross by the Bavarian artist Peter Rauth, exceptional pulpit and altar, with new stained glass windows by Sarah Galloway, who will be present.
Sacred Heart Church
V 163 G E3 2
Aug 21 10:30, 15:00(1h) £11.50 (£7.50 C) S
Aug 16-17 15:00(1h)
Sacred Arts Festival:
Exploring Sacred Space at St James Goldenacre
Dr Peter Burman and Ross Burgess
RP Visual art
Church designed by Scotland's 'premier architect', R R Anderson. Exceptional mural paintings and altarpiece by William Hole. Tour guide: Dr Peter Burman MBE, in conjunction with National Churches Trust.
St James Goldenacre (Chancel) V 113 G A2
Sacred Arts Festival:
Exploring Sacred Space at St Michael and All Saints
Fr Oliver Brewer-Lennon
RP Historical
Behind plain grey stone lies an unexpected lavish interior. Fr Oliver Brewer-Lennon guides visitors through this remarkable church. Organised in conjunction with the National Churches Trust.
St Michael and All Saints Church V 95 G F3 2
Sacred Arts Festival Film at St Vincent’s Undercroft:
The Life of Moses
Richard Kendall
j Film, Historical
Richard Kendall introduces a silent film classic, the special effects driven The Life of Moses (1909), an episodic account of the prophet’s life directed by J Stuart Blackton.
St Vincent's (The Undercroft) V 197 G B3 8
Scottish Food and Drink Walking Tour
Edinburgh Food Safari
N Walk, Food and drink
Enjoy a gin cocktail, smoked salmon canapes, three-port and chocolate pairings, artisan gelato and a single malt with cheese from a speakeasy bar over four stops = a good lunch! Tigerlily (Meeting Point Inside) V 567 G D2
Aug 7-8,11-15,18-22,25-29 11:00(2h) £60.50 S
Aug 7,14,21,28 23:55(2h30m)
Shadowbanned
Ask A Stripper
NP Immersive, Dance
Ever wondered what would happen if strippers ran their own club? If they got rid of exploitative bosses and gross customers? If they organised a worker-led, queer, left-wing, woke, socialist strip club? Now's your chance, babes!
Keller Taproom (Main Bar) V 228 G B5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.50, £12.00, £14.50 and £18.00.
Step One
Short Supply
KP Interactive, Storytelling
Sit for a moment. In this gentle one-to-one encounter, you’re invited to share an idea you’ve always wanted to try, but haven’t yet. A quiet conversation about beginnings, courage and the moment where something new might start.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Storytelling Court) V 30 G D5 2
Aug 7-22 14:00(2h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Swirl Sip
Socialise: Beyond the Label
Swirl Sip Socialise and Cask and Vine
NP Food and drink, Tasting
Descend into our Royal Mile cellar for an intimate tasting led by Joanne Frette. Sample three wines plus a bonus drink, each paired with charcuterie and cheese. Escape the maddening crowds and relax.
Cask and Vine (Cellar Tasting Room)
V 245 G D5
Taste of Scotland
Ghillie Dhu
N Food and drink, Traditional
A magical evening celebrating the very best of Scottish culture, music and cuisine. Two-hour ceilidh with live band, piper and Scottish bites plus a dram of whisky. Ghillie Dhu (Auditorium)
V 410 G D2 2
Aug 8,15,22,29 21:00(3h) £26.50
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Three Drams Walk Into a Bar...
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults
TFNP Food and drink, Tasting
Three bold single cask whiskies in a 30-minute tasting, exploring how casks, age and flavour shape each dram’s personality, from bright and fruity, to rich and smoky, each with its own story to tell!
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - The Vaults (The Cask Room ) V 183 G LEITH B2 2
Aug 11-14,20-21,25-28 16:30(30m) £16.50
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Traditional Scottish Knit and Natter
Ginger Twist and Melanie Gall Presents
NP Craft, Tasting
Settle in for a traditional Scottish Knit and Natter at Ginger Twist Studio. Enjoy an evening of knitting or crochet, music, a celebratory dram and a special gift bag. Perfect for crafters of all levels!
Ginger Twist Studio (Main Studio)
V 118 G B6 2
Aug 16,23 17:00(2h) £36.50 (£31.50)
The Underground Lectures
Not Cricket Productions
FKP Talk, Historical
Ignite your curiosity with this series of fascinating talks. From fashion to furniture and Edinburgh history to witchcraft, our eclectic line-up of experts will provide insights, information and the occasional innuendo. For the full programme see TheSpeakeasyEdinburgh.com/The-Underground-Lectures.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 10-14,17-21 18:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)
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V&C Festival Sparkling Wine Tasting
Francesco Cardinale DipWSET
N Food and drink, Tasting
Celebrate the arrival of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in style at Valvona & Crolla, with this relaxed tasting of delicious Italian sparkling wines, with expertly paired homemade crostini. Salute!
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
A Wee Dram at the Fringe
Cask and Vine
N Food and drink, Tasting
Step into our Royal Mile cellar for guided whisky tasting with four drams from Ian Macleod, including 15- and 18-yearolds. Discover flavour, character, craft in a relaxed, engaging session suited to newcomers or enthusiasts.
Cask and Vine (Cellar Tasting Room) V 245 G D5
Aug 3-30
West End Fair
3D2D Events Ltd
K Craft, Visual art
The West End Fair returns to the grounds of St John's Church, which have been turned into an incredible village showcasing the best of Scottish art, craft and design, all being sold by the creators themselves.
St Johns – West End Fair
(Outdoors in the Grounds of St John's Church) V 127 G D2 2
(Free Non-ticketed)
Whisky Under the Stars
Dynamic Earth N Interactive, Tasting
Whisky Under the Stars at Dynamic Earth lets guests enjoy three drams in the 360° Planetarium and our indoor rainforest, while celebrating James Hutton’s 300th anniversary and his ground-breaking 'deep time' principle in geology.
Dynamic Earth (Planetarium) V 315 G D6 2
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 20:00(1h30m) £36.50
Whisky Wanderer: The Whisky Trail
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
TFNP Food and drink, Tasting
Explore Scotland’s five iconic whisky regions in just one hour! Unique single-cask drams and perfectly paired canapés. No hiking, no maps, no midges: just the good stuff and a flavour adventure you won’t forget!
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society – Queen Street (The Spirit Safe Tasting Room) V 182 G C3 2
Aug 10,17,24 12:30, 15:00, 18:00(1h) £31.50
The White Heather Club's Fringe Ceilidh
The Charlie Kirkpatrick Band U Dance, Traditional
Join us for a fun night of Scottish country dancing as we celebrate the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with our annual White Heather Club Fringe ceilidh! Free, all welcome.
Bonnie & Wild's Scottish Marketplace V 610 G C5 2 Aug
A Wolf, A Weapon and Whisky with Skene Dhu
Cask and Vine and Skene Dhu
NP Food and drink, Tasting
Explore Edinburgh’s whisky story and the rebirth of Victorian brand Skene Dhu: tracing smuggling, merchants and regional Scotch styles through a guided tasting of distinctive single malts and their history.
Cask and Vine (Cellar Tasting Room) V 245 G D5
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
162nd Edinburgh International
Photography Exhibition 2026
Edinburgh Photographic Society
L Photography, Visual art
View the very best new photographic prints selected from thousands. Celebrating creativity, technique and vision, we showcase every genre from documentary to abstract. Includes two accompanying photography exhibitions. In the New Town.
Edinburgh Photographic Society (Gracie Alison Exhibition Hall) V 130 G B3
Aug 8-31 10:00–17:00 (1h) £8.50
Tickets are sold at hourly intervals between 10:00 and 16:00. You may spend as much time as you wish within the exhibition. A minimum of one hour is recommended.
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Alison Kinnaird MBE – Art in Glass
Alison Kinnaird MBE
RP Contemporary, Visual art
Alison Kinnaird MBE has an international reputation as an artist working in glass. This solo show takes place in her new studio/gallery in Edinburgh, next to Leith Library.
Art Glass Studio 34 V 264 G LEITH B1
Aug 7-31 11:00–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Art to Wear: International
Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition
Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique
U Contemporary, Workshop
In its ninth year, this unmissable jewellery exhibition showcases 350 unique pieces from 34 independent makers worldwide, alongside local talents, celebrating nearly a decade of wearable art with a richer, more inspiring collection.
Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique (Display / Show Space) V 433 G D5
Aug 3-29 10:00–17:30 (Free Non-ticketed)
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Artists @ Patriothall
Exhibition by Studio Artists
KP Contemporary
A vibrant selling exhibition of original artworks created by artists based at Patriothall Studios, many with national and international profiles, featuring ceramics, jewellery, mosaic, painting, photography, printmaking and tapestry.
Image: Ceramic vessels by Tokes Sharif. Patriothall (Gallery Space) V 607 G B2 2
Aug 8-23 11:00–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
C digital performance and film
C presents
U Performance art, Film
Hand-picked shows from our award-winning digital performance programme and highlights from our critically-acclaimed short film programme. Features curated work from independent artists worldwide. The destination for discerning audiences. 'Spectacular’ (Scotsman). Listings at website: CTheFestival.com/Digital
C ARTS | C venues | C alto (library) V 40 G D4 2
Aug 5-30 12:00–16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 5-30 18:00–23:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
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Aug 8-31 10:00–17:00
£14.30 (£7.90 DS) (£4.70 OU)
Catherine Opie: To Be Seen
National Galleries of Scotland
KP Visual art, Photography
Discover nearly 80 portraits by American artist Catherine Opie alongside a selection of portraits from Scotland’s national collection, prompting questions around the who, why and how of portraits.
National (Royal Scottish Academy) V 222 G D4 28
Clay 2026
Stockbridge Ceramics
K Visual art, Craft
A vibrant show of contemporary ceramics by our resident and guest artists celebrating the versatility of clay. This selling exhibition covers an imaginative spectrum of concepts and working methods. Our studios are also open to visitors.
Stockbridge Ceramics (Gallery) V 135 G B2
Aug 8-9,12-16,19-23,25-29 11:00–16:30(Free Non-ticketed)
Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop
Dovecot Studios
TFK Film, Visual art
Through costumes, accessories and sketches, learn the design and making process from script to screen. Leading designers and actors share their favourite costumes from Pride and Prejudice to Peaky Blinders.
Dovecot Studios (South Gallery) V 198 G D5 2
Aug 3-31 10:00–17:00 £14.00 (£13.00) (£8.00
Echoes of Lingnan: Cultural Sustainability and Service Design
Guangzhou College of Commerce
RP Photography
This exhibition bridges Lingnan’s heritage with modern design using AI, digital storytelling and human-centred methods. It transforms traditions into practical solutions for ageing, accessibility and cultural transmission.
Dynamic Earth (Ozone) V 315 G D6 2
Aug 9 13:00–16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Elizabeth Blackadder: A Life in Colour
Dovecot Studios
KP Visual art, Painting
Dovecot Studios celebrates RSA 200th anniversary with a showcase of Elizabeth Blackadder. The artist collaborated with Dovecot across five decades to create over 30 tapestries and hand-tufted rugs.
Dovecot Studios (Viewing Balcony) V 198 G D5 2
Aug 3-7,10-14,17-21,24-28,31 12:00–15:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 8-9,15-16,22-23,29-30 10:00–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Eva Rothschild: The Void Presses The Wall Fruitmarket
KP Contemporary, Sculpture
An exhibition of work by London-based, Irish artist Rothschild – whose work in both sculpture and film grows out of a commitment to sculpture's capacity to create bodily encounters in space.
Fruitmarket (Gallery) V 359 G D4 2
Aug 3-31 11:00–18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Exhibition: Craigmillar Tapestry
Craigmillar Tapestry Project UP Craft
A series of tapestry panels representing the history of Craigmillar, designed and stitched by local people with artwork and guidance from artist Andrew Crummy. Scottish Storytelling Centre (Storytelling Court) V 30 G D5 2
Aug 3-31 10:00–20:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Festival Exhibitions
The Scottish Gallery UP Painting, Sculpture
Visual artist Kate Downie presents Grasslands: an exhibition exploring the overlooked beauty and ecological significance of the plant world beneath our feet. Australian-based ceramicist Stephen Bird investigates entanglements between environment, place and human experience in circular thoughts.
The Scottish Gallery (Main Gallery) V 308 G C3
Aug 4-7,11-14,18-21,25-28 10:30–17:30 (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 8,15,22,29 11:00–16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
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For the Safety of All: Scotland's Lighthouses
National Records of Scotland jP Historical
This exhibition celebrates the history of Scottish lighthouses – with a focus on the Bell Rock – the establishment of the Northern Lighthouse Board, and the role of the lightkeeper.
National Records of Scotland (Adam Dome) V 502 G C4 2
Aug 3-7,10-14,17-21,24-28,31 09:00–16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
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From Traquair to Tiree
Moy Mackay
RP Visual art, Solo show
A journey through Scotland in fibre and colour.
Internationally acclaimed Scottish artist Moy Mackay creates strikingly beautiful felted landscape paintings capturing Scotland's light, colour and atmosphere.
The Dundas Street Gallery (Exhibition Studio) V 256 G C3
Aug 5-13 10:00–18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Giants
National Museums Scotland (From Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences)
Meet the colossal creatures that lived after the dinosaurs in a family exhibition of epic proportions. Through life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, fossils and hands-on experiences, discover ten enormous but often overlooked prehistoric giants.
National Museum of Scotland (Exhibition Gallery 1) V 179 G E4 2
The first major retrospective in over 40 years dedicated to one of Wales’ most accomplished artists. Strange Beauties offers a fresh perspective on Gwen John’s artistic legacy and her determined artistic vision. Modern (Modern Two) V 66 G D1 28
Free Ticketed for children of 17 years and under (£1.50 Booking Fee)
Tickets are sold at 15-minute intervals between 10:00 and 16:00. You may spend as much time as you wish within the exhibition. A minimum of one hour is recommended.
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Jake Chapman – Nicesis: The Unwellness of Wellbeing
Scott Lawrie Gallery
KP Visual art, Clown
Long regarded as the bravest of the Young British Artists, Jake Chapman holds no punches when it comes to attacking... well, everything really. This time it's the "wellness" industry. Oh yes.
Scott Lawrie Gallery (Gallery) V 560 G E2 2
Aug 3-8,10-15,17-22,24-29 11:00–18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
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Jewellery of the World
Galerie Mirages U
Celebrating 40 years of exhibiting world jewellery. A magnificent exhibition, featuring jewellery from the Sahara, Central Asia and India, antique glass trade bead jewellery, amber, pearls, lapis lazuli, turquoise and modern designer jewellery from Thailand.
Galerie Mirages V 149 G B1
Aug 3-8,10-15,17-22,24-29,31 10:00–17:30 (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 9,16,23,30 11:30–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
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Make Me Bouquet
Zone 10
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Make Me Bouquet considers iconography’s use across various cultures, and how it is influenced, altered, and reinterpreted through migration. It explores new meanings emerging from intermixing, reflecting on what is lost in translation and what is gained.
Leith Makers (Gallery) V 120 G LEITH C2
Aug 5-9,12-16,19-23 11:00–17:30 (Free Non-ticketed)
A Merchant’s Journey
Galerie Mirages UP Craft
Celebrating 40 festival exhibitions, we revisit Central Asia, West Africa and the Indian subcontinent which have inspired us through the years with complex textiles and beautiful masks, bronze sculptures, stunning jewellery and unique wood carving.
Galerie Mirages V 149 G B1
Aug 3-8,10-15,17-22,24-29,31 10:00–17:30 (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 9,16,23,30 11:30–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Mesmerising Mechanisms
Ian Graham j Interactive, Craft
A free, hands-on exhibition, featuring a collection of wooden machines demonstrating the fascinating and often bewildering motion of mechanisms. Old-school, hand-driven mechanics: gears, cams, levers... those twisty bits... All working together to produce interesting and often amusing effects.
Eric Liddell Community (Cafe Annex) V 235 G H2 2
Aug 22 10:00–16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Morphological Murmurations
Theodore Koterwas
KP Visual art, Installation
Morphological Murmurations is a multisensory installation engaging audiences kinaesthetically with language, embodied communication, neurodivergence, artificial intelligence and models of animal behaviour. It aims to broaden how we perceive, interpret and form deeper connections with other minds and bodies.
Inspace (Inspace Gallery)
V 574 G E5 2 $r
Aug 26-30 10:00–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Open
Studios at Beaverhall Arts Studios
Beaverhall Art Studios
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An opportunity to see behind the doors of the working studios of four local artists and makers. There will be jewellery, fine enamel work, paintings, prints, textiles and upholstery to see and buy.
Beaverhall Art Studios
V 425 G A4
Aug 22-23 10:00–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
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Paisley Patterns
Davy Macdonald
UP Painting, Visual art
Contemporary Edinburgh artist Davy Macdonald presents a stunning new collection of abstract, conceptual and fine art oil paintings exploring the evolution and perpetuity of Paisley the place and paisley the pattern in this unique, diverse exhibition.
The Dundas Street Gallery (Exhibition Studio)
V 256 G C3
Aug 15-23 10:00–18:00 (Free Non-ticketed) S
Paperback Revolutions
National Library of Scotland
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This display tells the story of how the humble paperback revolutionised and democratised access to books. From Penguin's first titles in 1935, to other bestsellers across the decades – paperbacks continue to reflect and shape British society.
National Library of Scotland (Exhibition Hall)
V 147 G D4 2
Aug 3-6,10-13,17-20,24-27,31 10:00–19:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 10:00–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Phoebe
Anna Traquair Murals at Mansfield Traquair Centre
Friends of Mansfield Traquair Centre
U Painting, Site-specific
Come and visit 'Edinburgh's Sistine Chapel' and see the beautiful mural scheme by celebrated arts and crafts artist, Phoebe Anna Traquair. Painted between 1893-1901, these world-famous murals are simply breathtaking. Mansfield Traquair Centre (Nave – Ground Floor)
V 262 G B4 2
Aug 11-14,16-21,23-27 10:30–12:30 (Free Non-ticketed)
Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History of Care and Justice
Royal College of Nursing
K Historical, Science and technology
Explore the history of healthcare in prisons from the work of early reformers, the experiences of suffragettes in prisons, to the vital contribution that nurses make to prisoner health today.
Royal College of Nursing Scotland (Library)
V 84 G H3 2
Aug 10-13,17-20,24-27 10:00–16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Rag: A History of Blood
Physicians' Gallery
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Blood gives life, spreads disease and sows division. From menstruation to pseudoscientific racism, from HIV/AIDS to medical breakthroughs, Rag explores the social, medical and cultural impact of blood.
Physicians' Gallery V 314 G C3 2
Aug 3-7,10-14,17-21,24-28,31 10:00–16:30 (Free Non-ticketed)
There’s been a change to how ticket prices are listed for 2026.
The booking fee of £1.50 is now included in listed ticket prices, and applies when booking through edfringe.com, the EdFringe app and Fringe Box O ice counters and phone lines. The fee is capped at a maximum of £9 per transaction (equivalent to the first six tickets). The fee will not apply to further tickets in your basket. See full details on page 07
Rain
National Library of Scotland
U Interactive
This exhibition makes a splash! Dive into Scotland’s relationship with rain – from weather forecasting, fashion and film, to rain-soaked love stories, climate, and everything in between.
National Library of Scotland (Exhibition Hall) V 147 G D4 2
Aug 3-6,10-13,17-20,24-27,31 10:00–19:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22,28-29 10:00–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Recovery Room
Dr Neil's Garden
j Visual art, Talk
Textiles, paintings and mixed art. Innovative art by Scottish artists at the historic Thomson's Tower within the peace and tranquillity of Dr Neil's Garden situated by Duddingston Loch.
Dr Neil's Garden (Thomson's Tower) V 521 G F6
Aug 3-13,15-21,24-31 11:00–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
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Sacred Arts Festival Exhibition 'Bordering on the Sacred' at St Vincent's Chapel Undercroft
David Grossart, Carol Marples
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Selected works from artists across Scotland using the boundaries of traditional Christian artefacts as a frame of reference for visual images. Some works available for sale.
St Vincent's (The Undercroft) V 197 G B3 8
Aug 17-21 10:00–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 22 12:30–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
Terrane ætla
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A contemporary jewellery exhibition presented by ætla and curated by luxury writer Kate Matthams exploring how landscape shapes making. Bringing together jewellers informed by place, it examines texture, colour and material as responses to lived and remembered environments. ætla Fine Jewellery (Main Space) V 336 G B2
Aug 7-31 11:00–17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
The Wee Museum of Memory and The Wee Play Hub
Living Memory Association
U Family-friendly, Interactive
A unique social history experience and hands-on exhibition for all ages featuring 1000s of nostalgic objects, fashions, books, games, toys and memorabilia. The Wee Play Hub is our free kids play area.
The Wee Museum of Memory (Ocean Terminal) V 353 G LEITH A1 2
Aug 3-31 10:30–15:00 (Free Non-ticketed) S
The Worst Record Covers in the World
Steve Goldman
R Comedy, Music
A collection of dreadful
sleeves that makes people giggle, guffaw and
goes. 'Defining an as yet uncategorised new substrata of folk art' (Stewart Lee).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studios Bar) V 17 G F5 2
Aug 7-31 10:00–05:00 (Free Non-ticketed)
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2 for the Price of Song
Alasdair Dow and Stuart Honeyman
TFN Live music, Acoustic
Enter the heart of Edinburgh's folk scene with two local singer-songwriters. Debuting to exclusively five-star audience reviews in 2025, in this show these Royal Oak regulars bring you tasty guitar playing and well-crafted songs.
The Royal Oak (Royal Oak Lounge)
V 309 G D5
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 13:30(1h) £16.50
Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,27-29 15:30(1h) £16.50
2 Guys, 3 Drams: The Ultimate Live Blues and Whisky Experience
Water of Life Productions
FN Blues, Food and drink
Join duo The Rhythm and Booze Project as they serve up raucous blues and three superb Scotch whiskies. 2022, 2023 and 2024 Fringe sell-out show. SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSSS (MumbleMusic.net).
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2
Aug 13-29 20:15(1h) £21.50 (£20.50)
5 Dates with Italian Jazz Affair
Anna Vanosi
TM Jazz, Blues
Iconic Italian and American classics performed with irresistible charm. Milan-born Anna Vanosi’s 2025 hit-show returns with new stories and songs. Morricone’s magic, Mina’s passion, Sinatra’s swagger. ‘Enchanting: a real-life Italian diva’ SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Aug 7-10,13 17:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
5 Nights of Valery Ponomarev:
The Jazz Messenger
The Valery Ponomarev Quintet
M Jazz
An unmissable, exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 1970s USSR and toured the world with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 19-23 19:00(1h30m) £19.50
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10 Years in Harmony HarmonyChoir j Choral, A cappella
Edinburgh’s HarmonyChoir began in 2016 as a university research project and made their Fringe debut that same year. Ten years later they return to celebrate with a joyful concert exploring the power of singing in harmony. Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 22 19:00(1h30m) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
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14th Year! John Hunt Four O'Clock
Afternoon Blues and Swing
21st Century Blues Legends. Fj Blues, Vocal 'Fantastic!’ (Jools Holland). ‘Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master’ SSSS (Scotsman). ‘Like Seasick Steve in a science lab’ (Ian Rankin). ‘The Fringe’s most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer, fantastic gig’ SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 8,12,14-16,19,21-22,26,29 16:00(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)
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27 Club
Amplified House and Assembly Festival
Tj Rock, Storytelling
This must-see show will get you praying to the rock gods as 'one of the best shows on offer at this Fringe' SSSSS (GlamAdelaide.com.au) with music and lore from Joplin, Winehouse, Cobain, Morrison and Hendrix. Assembly George Square (Gordon Aikman Theatre) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 22:25(1h5m) £18.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:25(1h5m) £25.50 (£24.50)
Aug 13,18-20,25-27 22:25(1h5m) £23.50 (£22.50)
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70s Jukebox by The 60 Four
The 60 Four
jP Tribute, Live music
Australia's best tribute act The 60 Four make their Edinburgh debut. Dazzlingly popular on cruise ships worldwide, this full-throttle party delivers hits by The Bee Gees, ABBA, Kiss and more. Powerhouse vocals, slick choreography. Assembly Rooms (Bijou) V 20 G C3 2
Aug 18-20,25-27 14:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 14:30(1h) £18.50 (£16.50)
1-800-Harmony-Hotline
The Bristol Suspensions FRP A cappella
International champions and Bristol's award-winning a cappella group returns to Fringe! With a musical podcast-style show offering advice on relationships, self-image and conflicts. Through hit songs, stunning harmonies and sharp humour we tackle complicated dilemmas everyone can relate to. theSpaceTriplex (Big) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 12:40(45m) £14.00 (£12.00) (£50.00 F)
Aug 29-30 14:55(50m)
1896-2026: An Epic of
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Music and its Technology
The Riventron Factory (Poland)
KP Experimental, Contemporary Music-video show, from: W.Carlos, The Beatles, Emerson, Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Jarre, Moroder, Depeche Mode, Aphex Twin, Orbital, with Moog, ARP, and Mellotron synthesizers all in virtual samplers-versions plus AI. C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre)
V 40 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.50, £7.50, £10.50 and £13.50.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
1933 – Fats Waller, Harlem and the Blues Belters
Ali Affleck and The Gin Mill Genies FNP Blues, Jazz
Internationally respected French pianist Mathieu Meyer, Colombian guitarist Pablo Lopez and Scottish-American vocalist Ali Affleck celebrate New York Prohibition era – Fats Waller and the Blues Belters‘ masterclass in grassroots jazz.
Aug 18 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Argyle Cellar Bar V 293 G G4
Aug 19 21:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 21 19:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Scottish Arts Club (The Club Room) V 310 G D2
Aug 26-27 20:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Aaaah it's Nicole Smit and Jed Potts!
Nicole Smit and Jed Potts
TFM Blues, Jazz
The dynamic King and Queen of Scottish blues are back again. Whether you like Nina Simone, Patsy Cline or Carl Perkins, every show will bring you vocal performances that will move your soul!
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Aug 9,11,13,17,23 14:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
ABBA Gold The Concert
Solid Gold ABBA FQ Tribute, Pop
With an amazing 23 years of sell-out performances under their sequin studded belts, ABBA Gold The Concert is widely regarded as the UK's most popular and authentic live ABBA tribute concert.
Ghillie Dhu (Auditorium) V 410 G D2 2
Aug 7-8 14:30(2h30m) £31.50 (£26.50) (£106.00 F)
Aug 22 19:30(2h30m)
ABBA Odyssey Live in the Club! For One Night Only!
ABBA Odyssey L Tribute, Pop
This all-standing gig is one for the Dancing Queens!
Experience the most authentic tribute to the iconic ABBA sound. Featuring all the greatest hits, and more! Doors 7pm.
The Liquid Room V 276 G D4 2
ABBA Odyssey – The Live Concert!
ABBA Odyssey U Live music, Tribute
The sell-out concert returns! (2024, 2025). This all-seated show features singers who produce the most authentic tribute to the iconic ABBA sound, performing all the hits, and more! Suitable for all. One interval.
Greyfriars Hall at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh (Greyfriars Hall)
V 508 G E4
Aug 8,28 19:30(2h30m) £26.50 (£22.50) (£17.50 C)
Aug 16,30 14:30(2h30m) £26.50 (£22.50) (£17.50 C)
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ABBA, The Journey Night Owl Shows
TFjP Live music, Tribute
Rediscover the story of the greatest pop band ever, from Eurovision beginnings to global domination. Featuring Dancing Queen, The Winner Takes It All, Mamma Mia and more. Take A Chance on this Night Owl world premiere. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre)
V 43 G E5 2
Aug 7-30 14:40(50m) £18.50 (£17.50) (£64.00 F)
About Legends and Legacies
The Spatz Quartet K Live music, Compilation
A kaleidoscope of melody and memories. From Sinatra to Elton, The Eagles, Satchmo, Gerry Rafferty, Benny Goodman, Neil Diamond, Chuck Berry, Sting and Ray Charles –musically accomplished, stylishly performed, charismatic, fun packed – completely uplifting!
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8 Aug
About Women
Alison Bishop and Stuart Hope
FL Classical, Vocal
An exploration of women through music, including arias looking at the roles they play, and songs by female composers setting words by female poets. Includes music by Weir, Smyth, Clarke, Hensel, Britten, Handel, Copland and more.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 22 14:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Absolute Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
The False Seasons TFj Pop
After a complete sell-out last year, best you Ragdolls, Sherrys and Bye Bye Babies book tickets early as they will sell fast.
Le Monde (Shanghai) V 47 G C4
Acoustic Blues and Roots in the Afternoon
Malt & Rye
Fj Blues, Acoustic
The Scottish acoustic guitar and double-bass duo’s eighth Fringe, playing classic blues from the last 100 years by greats like Robert Johnson and Willie Dixon. Expect passionate playing and also some humour. The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5 Aug 13-15,26-27
Acoustic Blues with Smith and Tweeddale
Derek Smith and Sandy Tweeddale
K Acoustic, Blues
Edinburgh’s top blues guitarists/singers: Derek Smith (Main Street Blues) and Sandy Tweeddale (Blues & Trouble, Maggie Bell Band, Tim Elliott & The Troublemakers) have collaborated to perform their blend of Acoustic Blues.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 10-11,20,24-25 13:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 8-15 22:00(50m) £18.00
After Hours Vocals: Welcome to the Club The Menagerie Club
TL Live music, A cappella Fresh from sell-out London debut, Britain’s Got Talent 2026, and 10M+ views, The Menagerie Club presents high-energy a capella pop / R&B classics and originals, from Sean Paul to RAYE to Aretha Franklin.
Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary) V 152 G E4 2
An Afternoon of Uplifting Piano and Song with Angela MacKenzie
Angela MacKenzie and Friends
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Join Angela MacKenzie at the piano for a soul-stirring concert of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Come and let the music lift your soul!
St Giles' Cathedral (Cathedral) V 187 G D4 2
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Afternoon Violin and Piano
Sheena Jardine and Stephen Doughty
FQP Classical, Live music
The sumptuous Elgar Violin Sonata, with pieces by Scottish composers John Glenesk Mortimer and Eddie McGuire, and concluding with Kabalevsky's powerful Rondo, will be performed by the well-known Edinburgh duo Sheena Jardine and Stephen Doughty.
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aja! A Steely Dan Tribute
Aja! A Steely Dan Tribute
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After a sell-out 2025 launch, Scotland’s premier Steely Dan tribute returns. This eight-piece powerhouse delivers hits and deep cuts from the 1970s jazz-rock pioneers with elite precision and boundless energy.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Aug 12,17-18,24,30 19:00(1h30m) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Akiko Okamoto in Concert
Akiko Okamoto
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Japanese pianist Akiko Okamoto makes her annual return to the Fringe to perform in the first of two recitals. Works by Chopin, Schubert, Gershwin and others. A delightful programme, not to be missed.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Akiko Okamoto Plays
Beethoven's 4th Piano Concerto
Akiko Okamoto and strings
R Classical
In the second of her recitals, Akiko Okamoto returns to the Fringe to perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 4 accompanied by a string ensemble as well as some solo piano pieces.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church)
V 111 G C4 2
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Alastair Savage and Ailie Robertson:
Fiddle and Clarsach – Scottish Roots
Alastair Savage and Ailie Robertson
Fj Acoustic, Folk
After last year's popular Fringe collaboration, the leading fiddle exponent and award-winning composer/harpist return to explore Scotland's rich history of melodies. 'Flair, precision and consummate skill' (@FolkWords).
artSpace@StMarks (Church)
V 125 G D2 2
Aug 23 16:30(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£32.00 F)
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Alastair Savage and Alice Allen: Fiddle and Cello – Scotland and Beyond
Alastair Savage and Alice Allen
TFj Acoustic, Folk
Fiddle and cello at its finest. Alastair begins his eclectic series of festival concerts alongside one of Scotland’s most versatile and captivating artists. ‘Stunning' (Folk.Wales). ‘Breathtaking effortlessness’ (BrightYoungFolk.com).
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 10 16:30(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£22.00 F) S
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Alastair Savage –
Scots Fiddle Old and New
Alastair Savage and Friends
Fj Acoustic, Folk
Alastair returns to the magnificent Canongate Kirk, with his heartfelt celebration of the cherished Scots fiddle tradition, alongside a stellar cast of Scotland's finest musicians 'A must for aficionados' (Herald).
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Aug 16 18:00(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£32.00 F)
Alastair Savage –
The Fiddle and Robert Burns
Alastair Savage and Gregor Blamey
Fj Acoustic, Folk
A powerful finale to Alastair's Fringe performances this year. He's joined by piano/accordion supremo Gregor Blamey to explore classic fiddle melodies collected by Robert Burns. 'Spectacular in simplicity, scope and delivery' (@FolkWords).
artSpace@StMarks (Church)
V 125 G D2 2
Aug 28 16:30(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£32.00 F)
Ali Affleck Presents Billie Holiday –Swing Brother Swing!
Ali Affleck and the Gin Mill Genies
FNP Vocal, Jazz
New show! Showcasing the great Lady Day's joyful and upbeat early repertoire. Heartfelt and respectful homage by award-winning Ali – 'Scotland's queen of vintage jazz and blues' (OC Weekly).
Argyle Cellar Bar (Argyle Cellar Bar)
V 293 G G4
Aug 14 19:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Aug 23,28 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Scottish Arts Club (The Club Room)
V 310 G D2
Aug 29 20:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Ali Affleck Presents the Louis Armstrong Duets with Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby
Ali Affleck's Swinging Scoundrels TFNP Jazz, Blues
Renowned locally – Ali Affleck and Colin Steele in a new show celebrating the trumpet and vocal duets of Armstrong, Fitzgerald and Crosby. ‘Vivacious stage presence’ (Herald).
Scottish Arts Club (The Club Room)
V 310 G D2
Aug 11 20:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Aug 12 13:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 17 17:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 24 21:00(1h30m) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 27 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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V 293 G G4
Ali Affleck Presents the Queens of Country
Ali Affleck
FNP Live music, Swing
Fresh new show! Award-winning vocalist salutes the sassy Queens of Country. Join us in celebrating Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette. Upbeat, tender and fun – early booking advised!
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Ali Affleck's Queens of Swing
Ali Affleck and the Bedlam Boys
TFN Jazz, Blues
Rediscover the golden age of wild swing jazz! Vivacious award-winning vocalist pays homage to trailblazing jazz divas. ‘Stunningly expressive’ SSSSS (San Diego Union-Tribune). 'Musical Storyteller' (Scotsman). 'Such authenticity' (BBC Radio Scotland). Early booking advised.
Aug 11 17:30(1h) £16.50 Aug 13 21:30(1h) £16.50
Scottish Arts Club (The Club Room)
V 310 G D2
Aug 15 20:00(1h) £16.50 Aug 28 20:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Argyle Cellar Bar
V 293 G G4
Aug 16 19:00(1h) £16.50
smokey European song and post-war swing unfold alongside colourful characters, playful intrigue and irresistible rhythms. ProntoJazz.com
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2 XAug 10 16:00(45m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)
All Eyes On Us The Songsmiths
FKP A cappella
University of Leeds’ hottest a cappella group, The Songsmiths, return with their seventh Fringe show, staging stories of stardom through song. With outstanding original arrangements, first-class choreography and killer vocals, you won't want to miss this!
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 15:05(45m) £11.50 (£9.50 SUDO) (£26.00 F) S
All the Hits of The Beach Boys The Beached Boys
TFj Live music, Pop
After 2025 sellouts, the UK’s Leading Beach Boys tribute is back with a new set. Sail on Sloop John, pick up Good Vibrations, have Fun, Fun, Fun. Let’s go Surfin' and book early.
Le Monde (Shanghai) V 47 G C4
Aug 8-23 13:00(50m) £19.50 (£18.00) (£56.00 F)
Aug 12 21:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Scottish Arts Club (The Club Room)
V 310 G D2
Aug 13 19:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Aug 30 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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V 293 G G4
America's Hot Jazz and Blues Roots with The Vagabond Jacks
The Vagabond Jacks and International Guests
FN Blues, Jazz
Fresh new collective bringing old-time 1920s hot blues and jazz speakeasy vibes! A hit in 2024 and 2025. 'Zesty old-time New Orleans repertoire' SSSS (Scotsman).
Aug 12-13,15-16,20,22,29 17:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 14,23,28 21:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 19,23 19:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 21 15:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Scottish Arts Club (The Club Room) V 310 G D2
Aug 18,22 20:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre (Pianodrome) V 344 G G2 2
Aug 21,26-28 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Amy – Tears Dry on Their Own Fringe Management TKP Cabaret
Izzy Watson (lead singer with the band Sonni Mills) embodies Amy Winehouse in a personal journey through the remarkable songbook of one of the world's most iconic music stars.
Le Monde (Dirty Martini) V 47 G C4
Amy Winehouse Celebration Jes Moon jP Jazz, Pop
Let's celebrate Amy's music. Jes provides piano accompaniment to guest singers and Amy vocals for the tracks the audience choose. Sing and/or dance if you'd like to.
St Cuthbert's Church (Lindisfarne Room) V 122 G D2 2
Aug 10-13,17-20,24-27 21:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Amy Winehouse Meets Jazz by Marianne McGregor
Marianne McGregor Trio NP Jazz, Live music
A live jazz concert paying tribute to Amy Winehouse, performed by a sensational trio fronted by award-winning jazz singer Marianne McGregor in the coolest basement jazz venue in town, The Jazz Bar. The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 7,9-11 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£14.50) (£54.00 F)
An Tinne
Anne Martin
TFKP Spoken word, Storytelling
Anne, a renowned Gaelic singer from Skye brings you the true story of the Macpherson family "cleared" to Australia in 1875. Song and spoken word links past and present, Gael, indigenous and immigrant Australian in a poignant tale. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 13:45(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£38.00 F)
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Andrea Carlson and the Love Police!
Andrea Carlson and the Love Police!
FKP Jazz, Cabaret
The Speakeasy swings again, with silken-voiced Andrea Carlson and her 21st-century roaring twenties Jazz Age ensemble. Indulge, be entranced by saucy, hip, romantic, golden-age jazz and this irresistible award-winning Memphis, Tennessee-born singer-songwriter and guitarist! The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 23-30 18:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Another Summer
Some Strange Harmony
FNP Classical, Folk
Violin/harmonium/vocals/poetry: an interweaving of original writing, re-imagined folk songs and re-contextualized classical excerpts exploring the fallow seasons of the mind, wherein summer becomes a symbol of the freedom and abundance thought to be elsewhere.
The Royal Oak (Royal Oak Lounge) V 309 G D5
Aug 5,9,12,16,19,23,26,30 18:30, 20:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Appassionato:
Romantic Songs of Italy
Philip Contini and Anne Evans
K Folk, Live music
Showcasing Philip Contini, singer and storyteller, and Anne Evans, piano. A heartfelt, exhilarating celebration of their unique interpretation of timeless classical and popular Neapolitan and Italian songs. 'Contini’s rapport with his audience is consummate' (Scotsman).
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Aug 11,27 13:00(1h) £17.50 Aug 19 15:30(1h) £17.50
Aquapella
Aquapella
U A cappella
Bath's award-winning a cappella group returns to Fringe! From famous upbeat pop anthems to heart-wrenching ballads, their outstanding vocals and eye-catching choreography take audiences on an emotional journey like no other. 'Aquapella are the real deal!' (TheWeeReview.com).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Doonstairs) V 24 G E5 2
Aug 17-20,25-27 13:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 21-23,28-29 13:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 21 12:30(1h) £11.50
Arabesque
Stefan Warzycki
FjP Classical
Pianist Stefan Warzycki presents a programme of rarely heard left-hand works from the 19th century to the present, including an amazing transcription of the Adagietto from Mahler's 5th Symphony.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Are Musical Comedians a Chinese Psyop? The Kev
TFNP Musical comedy, Satire
A mild-mannered Mandarin tutor by day, The Kev was a satirist in China. After writing two albums of Chinese-language songs and going viral, he decided that this wasn't edgy enough.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 19:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50)
Around The World In 60 Minutes Take Note Edinburgh Choir Fj Choral
Come aboard a musical journey as Take Note Edinburgh Choir takes you Around The World In 60 Minutes. Exploring language and the meaning of travelling through lands and cultures. Enjoy your stay!
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 27 18:45(1h) £11.50 Children Under 18 (Free Ticketed) £1.50
Mix it up
Attila the Stockbroker's Early Music Show
Attila the Stockbroker and Calum Baird / PBH's Free Fringe L Acoustic, Historical
For the fifth consecutive year Attila returns to St Cecila's Hall with his Early Music Show. Crumhorn, rauschpfeife, cornamuse, recorders, mandola, violin, playing his songs about the Levellers, Diggers and Ranters of 1649! St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
Aug 14,21 14:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Attuned Duo
Wendy Leung (piano) and Stephen Morrison (guitar)
Fj Live music, Classical
The combination of piano and guitar is a hidden tradition and legacy of mainstream musical history. A colourful, rich and varied hour of delightful and rewarding music. This established, experienced duo perform their brand-new programme.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 17 12:30(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£26.00 F)
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Auld Lang Sing
Anam Alba Creative CIC
TFR Musical theatre, Storytelling
Including works by Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson, Mary Queen of Scots, Thomas Campbell and Will Ogilvie, but as you have never heard them before. Bringing history, legend and folklore alive on stage through new music and song. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
XAug 7 16:05(50m) £9.50 (£30.00 F)
Aug 8-15 16:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Bach and Brahms
Anne-Isabel Meyer (cello) and Julian Jacobson (piano)
R Classical
Join this talented London-based cello/piano duo as they perform a series of three consecutive concerts of sonatas by these musical giants in the Georgian splendour of Edinburgh New Town Church. Not to be missed. Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 11-13 16:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Bach Cello Suites
Anne-Isabel Meyer
R Classical, Acoustic
This talented London-based cellist returns once more to the Fringe to give her annual recital of all the Bach Cello Suites over three days. Come and listen and escape from the bustle of Edinburgh in August.
St Cuthbert's Church (Main Sanctuary) V 122 G D2 28
Aug 11-13 12:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 14-15 16:30(1h)
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Bach Complete Violin Solo I
Wolfgang David and David Gompper
L Classical
Famous for his beautiful sound, Vienna's leading violinist
Wolfgang David interprets Bach's Sonata No 1 and Partita No 1 Award-winning American composer/pianist David Gompper joins, performing Répons I. Part one of a three-part series.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
(£16.50)
Aug 17-18 16:30(1h) £21.50
Bach Complete Violin Solo II
Wolfgang David and David Gompper
Classical
Famous for his beautiful sound, Vienna's leading violinist
Wolfgang David interprets Bach's Sonata No 2 and Partita No 2 Award-winning American composer/pianist David Gompper joins, performing Répons II. Part two of a three-part series.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Bach Complete Violin Solo III
Wolfgang David and David Gompper
L Classical
Famous for his beautiful sound, Vienna's leading violinist
Wolfgang David interprets Bach's Sonata No 3 and Partita No 3 Award-winning American composer/pianist David Gompper joins, performing Répons III. Part three of a threepart series.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
Bach Ensemble of Edinburgh
FR Classical, Acoustic
The Bach Ensemble of Edinburgh return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Canongate Kirk for the 14th time with concertos by JS Bach, CPE Bach, Handel and Vivaldi, featuring flautist Hannah Foster and pianist John Cameron. Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Bach Island
Janet Lees and Rab Woods
Fj Acoustic, Folk
Argyll's acoustic passport! Oban-based acoustic duo will take you on an adventure through melodic landscapes inspired by the musical traditions of Scotland, Europe and beyond. Lively original music and traditional songs, performed with a Scottish accent. artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
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Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Bach: Organ Works
David Hamilton: Organ RP Classical
In Canongate's glorious acoustic, David Hamilton returns with a programme that includes the Toccata and Fugue in D minor, St Anne Prelude and Fugue, and Chorale Preludes from Clavierübung III.
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Bach Preludes and Gigues
Anne-Isabel Meyer (cello)
R Classical
This talented London-based cellist returns to the Fringe to perform the Preludes and Gigues from all the Bach Cello Suites in one lunchtime performance, in the stunning surroundings of St Cuthbert's Church. Come and be amazed. St Cuthbert's Church (Main Sanctuary) V 122 G D2 28
12:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
Back to Black:
The Story of Amy Winehouse Night Owl Shows
TFj Live music, Tribute
Following sell-out runs globally, this award-winning show starring Reine Beau returns to take you on a moving journey through the career of a modern legend. Includes Valerie and Rehab.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-12,14-16,18-23 21:10(50m) £18.00 (£17.00) (£62.00 F) S
Bad Girls
Bad Girls Creative FN Multimedia, Dance
The ultimate girls night out! An electrifying audio-visual DJ dance party that fuses high-energy female pop bangers with dazzling visuals to celebrate iconic and rebellious women.
This is not just a DJ set – it’s a pop-powered revolution.
The Three Sisters (LIVE room) V 272 G D4
XAug 6-7 23:00(1h30m) £14.50
Aug 8,13-15,20-22,27-29 23:00(1h30m) £16.50 (£14.50)
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Bad Santa and the Angry Elves
Bad Santa and the Angry Elves
TFMP Musical theatre, Rock
Exiled from the North Pole, the greatest band of all time share their rebellious magic. Slide into the ultimate sonic sleigh ride, get your stocking stuffed, join the naughty list and become a believer.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Road) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-9,11-16,19-23,25-30 21:30(1h30m) £16.50
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Barnsley Youth Choir – Illuminate
Barnsley Youth Choir FU Choral, Pop
The highest-ranked British choir in the world rankings. The award-winning Barnsley Youth Choir presents the eagerly anticipated Illuminate. 160 outstanding singers and a professional band will perform outstanding pop, gospel, spirituals and classical hits.
Greyfriars Kirk (Main Church Sanctuary) V 131 G E4 28 R
Aug 18-19,21 14:00(1h) £13.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F)
Aug 18-21 17:00(1h) £13.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F)
Aug 20,22 11:00(1h) £13.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F)
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Be United Presents: Rhythm and Bass
Be United M Live Music
Celebrate community and rhythm over three incredible nights. Join us at Leith Arches for a showcase of premier African and Caribbean live music. Pleasance Pop Up: Leith Arches (Performance Space) V 324 G LEITH C2
Bearnhardt: Beyond Burnout
Bearnhardt FK Folk
Bearnhardt crafts rugged deep folk and alt-country ballads rooted in bushranger ancestry and vast rugged Australian landscapes. Descended from Ben Hall, he composes, records and arranges independently, blending Celtic spirit and Appalachian sorrow into raw, cathartic storytelling.
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Beatles Acoustic Trio Boyds Music
K Acoustic, Pop
Three voices. Two guitars. One bass... A 60-minute show of Beatles Classics performed totally live. Unique, only one performance – not to be missed! See Facebook: Beatles Acoustic Trio. tinyurl.com/mvswcukc
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room)
V 138 G C6 2
Aug 10 18:30(1h30m) £19.50
The Beauty of Sound in Japanese Traditional Performing Art 2026
Tanaka Denjiro and musicians from the Kabuki Theatre
FjP World music, Traditional
A live performance of theatre music from the Noh and Kabuki traditions. Led by famous drummer Tanaka Denjiro VII, the music unfolds with perfect harmony through tireless repeated practice.
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (Nave) V 91 G D1 2
Beefheart – Big Dummies!
Orange Claw Hammer
N Rock, Jazz
Orange Claw Hammer continue to rework the music of Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band. Psychedelic rock meets free jazz meets the blues! Tunes from all the classic albums reinterpreted for the 21st century.
Bannermans (Back Cave) V 357 G D5
Aug 8,14 20:00(2h30m) £15.50
Behnam Ghazanfaripour –The Music of the Santour
Behnam Ghazanfaripour –Persian Classical Music
TUP Classical, International
Rooted in Iranian traditional and local music, this piece centres on the Santour. Delicate tones express cultural memory, poetic landscapes and emotional depth, aiming to build bridges between heritage and contemporary audiences. C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre) V 40 G D4 2
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Bel Cobain
Bel Cobain
L Soul
Enigmatic songstress Bel Cobain brings her mesmerising show to La Belle Angele on Sunday 16 August as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. La Belle Angele V 301 G D5
Best of Burns
Kevin Thompson
FK Acoustic, Traditional
Learn about the life of Scotland’s favourite bard – Robert Burns. Listen to his songs and poems, from his timeless love songs to his patriotic masterpieces and learn why and when they were written.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Best of the West End!
Show Choir
UP A cappella, Musical theatre
Back after two sold-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, Show Choir returns with an all-new magical show, exploring the greatest British musicals to ever grace the West End. It's joyous a cappella fun for the whole family! theSpaceTriplex (Big) V 38 G E5 2 Aug
Big Band Bublé
Michael Hastie and Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation R Swing
Scotland’s number one Michael Bublé tribute act, Michael Hastie, invites you to a night full of seductive songs and big band classics in a fabulous tribute to the Canadian crooner and the era of swing.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church)
V 111 G C4 2
Aug 29 19:30(2h) £23.50 (£21.50) (£46.00 F)
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The Billy Joel Story Night Owl Shows
Tj Live music, Tribute
An uplifting showcase of the life and music of 150 million record-selling Piano Man. Uptown Girl, Always a Woman and Piano Man brought to life with the charisma of Angus Munro. theSpaceTriplex (Big) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7,9,11,13,15,19,21,23,25,27,29 14:10(50m) £18.50 (£17.50) (£64.00 F)
Blue Note Nights: JazzMain on the Fringe JazzMain FN Jazz
A celebration of the timeless spirit of the iconic Blue Note Records. This outstanding quartet channels energy, elegance and creative freedom of 1950s and 1960s jazz, through driving rhythms and lyrical improvisation. The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 7-9,17,30 21:00(1h30m) £17.50
prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Bluebell Swing
Bluebell Swing
K Swing, Jazz
An unforgettable evening of rhythm and romance as beloved jazz standards are brought to life. Inspired by the timeless spirit of Django Reinhardt and the golden age of swing, this five-piece ensemble transports you back to the 1930s.
Valvona & Crolla
V 67 G B5 8
Blues Guitar Duo – Hot Tin Roof
Hot Tin Roof
TFL Blues
Playing their 15th consecutive Fringe Hot Tin Roof showcase a variety of blues covers from both the British and American Blues scene, plus impressive originals – acoustic rhythm and electric lead/slide.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 7,10,12,24-25 14:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£10.50 O) (£42.00 F)
The Blueswater
The Blueswater FN Blues, Rock
Award-winning band The Blueswater perform five raucous gigs in Edinburgh's best live music venue, The Jazz Bar. Expect a wild party. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Wonderful' (Clare Cavanaugh, BBC). 'Definitely a band to watch' (Blues in Britain).
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 12-13,17-18,23 23:00(1h30m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Bob Dylan On Piano
Mike Kearney
FNP Folk, Jazz
Award-winning jazz pianist/composer Mike Kearney debuts brand-new show – timeless classics and folk anthems from Dylan's back catalogue, reimagined for piano trio with top session jazz musicians on drums and double bass. Come gather 'round people!
Argyle Cellar Bar V 293 G G4
Aug 7,14 15:00(1h) £16.50 (£14.00) Aug 9,27 17:00(1h) £16.50 (£14.00)
Aug 25 19:00(1h) £16.50 (£14.00)
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Bonnie Bayou
Jennifer Ewan Band
j World music, Blues
Fresh from sell-out Mois de la Francophonie extravaganza, and beloved of Bill Bailey, Jennifer Ewan Band brings tender original songs, raucous swamp blues, and traditional Cajun dance grooves from the French Louisiana bayous to the Jazz Bar basement.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 13,17,20,24-25 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Boom Boom Battle of the Big Bad Bosses
Yat Po Singers
TFR A cappella, Theatre
Hong Kong’s pioneering a cappella theatre troupe returns! Rumors of a showdown as big bosses battle – no words, only rhythms, melodies, movements, and the traditional Chinese Sheng. An unmissable music spectacle!
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7-11,13-15 16:30(45m) £13.50 (£10.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug 7-16,18-30
Both Sides... Phil Collins and Genesis Celebrated Night Owl Shows
TFjP Live music, Tribute
Experience both sides of Phil Collins’ rise, from Genesis to solo success. Featuring In the Air Tonight, Sussudio, Invisible Touch and more, starring Angus Munro with the awardwinning Night Owl Shows team.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre) V 43 G E5 2
The Bowie Story Night Owl Shows
TFjP Live music, Tribute
Journey through one man’s unique vision and discover how David Bowie reshaped pop culture. Spectacularly delivered by Peter Marchant and award-winning Night Owl Shows, featuring Space Oddity, Life on Mars, Heroes, Let’s Dance and more. World premiere.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre)
V 43 G E5 2
Brass Tracks
Brass Tracks Quintet FQP Classical
We present a vibrant 2026 Edinburgh Fringe programme celebrating bold 20th-century brass music from East to West. From American rhythmic brilliance to Russian colour –the sounds of brass unite for an hour of virtuosic, expressive, continent-spanning sound.
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
The Breakup Variety Hour
Ariana and the Rose TM Cabaret, Comedy
A glitter-soaked, pop-powered one-woman experience tracing the six steps of getting over heartbreak through live music, comedy, and immersive storytelling. Equal parts concerts, comedy and cabaret catharsis, with interactive moments and anthem-level energy.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Four) V 17 G F5 2
Aug 8,15,20-21,26,31
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Broadway Melodies: The Joy of Musical Theatre
Philip Contini and His Be Happy Band K Musical theatre, Live music
Philip Contini and His Be Happy Band perform memorable songs from Broadway musicals, including Anything Goes, Bewitched, Babes in Arms, Hello Dolly!, Les Misérables, Music Man, South Pacific, West Side Story and more.
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Bruntsfield Baroque
Bruntsfield Baroque
FRP Classical
Transport yourself back to the Edinburgh of the 1700s, the Athens of the North. From Air on a Scotch Ground by Nicola Matteis, to Telemann Trio Sonatas, Bruntsfield Baroque will treat you to a wonderful variety of music. artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Cabaret with Pitchcraft Pitchcraft
FM A cappella, Cabaret
Join us for an interactive cabaret night where you choose the songs! Experience original arrangements, from pop hits to timeless classics, in an unforgettable, audience-driven performance. Make the night your own and become part of the performance!
Dynamic Earth (Stratosphere)
V 315 G D6 2
Aug 12,15,22 19:30(1h30m) £13.50 (£9.50)
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Cadenza at the Fringe
Cadenza
Fj Choral
Cadenza, one of Edinburgh's finest amateur choirs, performs Rachmaninoff's iconic All-Night Vigil, alongside Brahms' Alto Rhapsody. Conducted by Timothy Coleman, and with international opera soloists, this is a performance not to be missed.
Greyfriars Kirk (Main Church Sanctuary)
V 131 G E4 28
Aug 29 19:30(1h45m) £19.50 (£17.50) (£6.50 C)
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Caledonia
Elsa Jean McTaggart
TFQ Folk, Traditional
Scottish duo Elsa McTaggart and Gary Lister return to the Fringe with folk and Celtic music, blending traditional tunes, modern arrangements and original songs. Rich instrumentation, storytelling and video create a five-star experience of ceilidh and craic.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
XAug 7 15:05(45m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug 8-29 15:05(45m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£44.00 F)
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California Dreams
Night Owl Shows
TFj Live music, Tribute
New for 2026 with live band! An immersive trip through California in the 60s/70s when a group of legends changed the world. The Mamas/Papas, Eagles, Joni, Neil Young, Beach Boys, and The Byrds. Sell-out show 2021-2024. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 7-30 13:30(50m) £18.00 (£17.00) (£62.00 F)
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Candlelight Concerts:
The Complete Mozart Piano Sonatas
Fringe Classics
FjP Classical, Immersive
Sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel (SSSSS EdinburghGuide.com) performs the complete 19 Mozart piano sonatas across one festival – with wit, charm, humour and elegance! Shiel internationally rated: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 26-29 16:20(1h) £21.00 (£16.00) (£9.50 SUDC) (£40.00 F)
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Celebrity Organ Recital I: Continental Connections
Brigitte Harris
R Classical
Brigitte Harris traces connections between Johann Sebastian Bach and his son Carl Philip Emmanuel, Johann Pachelbel, Flor Peeters and others, on the fine Wells-Kennedy instrument in the Georgian New Town Church.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Celebrity Organ Recital II: American Connections
Matthew Beetschen R Classical
Matthew Beetschen plays 20th-century organ music from the UK, USA and Canada, including works by Thomas Tertius Noble, Healey Willan, E Power Biggs, Florence Price and a bit of jazz by George Shearing.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Celebrity Organ Recital III:
Great Danes
Kevin Duggan
R Classical
Kevin Duggan has given recitals in most European countries as well as working as a church musician and composer. Currently based in Denmark, he was until 2025 Director of Music at Dunblane Cathedral.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Celebrity Organ Recital –
Rachel Mahon
Rachel Mahon
Fj Classical
Rachel Mahon, Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral, brings a dazzling programme to the Rieger organ of St Giles' Cathedral. Expect virtuosic performances of some of the best-loved repertoire – don't miss out!
St Giles' Cathedral (Cathedral) V 187 G D4 2
Celebrity Organ Recital –
Tom Little
Tom Little
Fj Classical
Tom Little, Director of Music at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, brings a spectacular programme of organ music to the incredible Rieger organ of St Giles' Cathedral. Expect to hear Bach, Vierne, Widor and more!
St Giles' Cathedral (Cathedral) V 187 G D4 2
Aug 12 19:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
Celtic Tales
Elsa Jean McTaggart
TFQP Folk, Storytelling
Following the sell-out Hebridean Fire, multi-instrumentalists
Elsa and Gary return with Celtic Tales, blending heartfelt ballads, energetic jigs, reels and Gaelic songs. Their vivid storytelling captures Highland myth, culture and legend, delivering an unforgettable Scottish musical experience live. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
XAug 7 14:10(45m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug 8-16 14:10(45m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£44.00 F)
Aug 17-29 14:05(45m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£44.00 F)
Celticana: Scottish Soul
Meets Americana Grit
Steve Crawford and Spider MacKenzie
Fj Acoustic, Folk
Steve and Spider create music you don't just hear, you feel. Masterful, rich Celticana blending Scottish soul with Americana grit – Steve's magnetic voice and guitar, Spider's soulful, virtuoso harmonica. Honest performances audiences remember. SteveAndSpider.com
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2 Aug
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Wet Hands
K Experimental, Immersive
A shipping container becomes a fully immersive electronic soundbath. Lie down, reset and drift between wakefulness and dream as live audience sounds evolve into ambient composition. A 75-minute interactive listening experiment –The Scotsman's chillest show at the Fringe.
Assembly George Square (The Cubicle at Buccleuch Place) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 18:00, 20:30(1h15m) £13.50
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:00, 18:30(1h15m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 10-13,18-20,24,26-27 18:00, 20:30(1h15m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Cheryl – A Rock Opera
Attila the Stockbroker and John Otway / PBH's Free Fringe
N Spoken word, Comedy
Cheryl was a big hit at the 1991 Fringe and Attila and Otway thought we'd revive it for its 35th anniversary. An everyday tale of Satanism, trainspotting, drug abuse and unrequited love.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Bannermans (Back Cave) V 357 G D5 2 Aug
Chloe Matharu
Chloe Matharu FR Acoustic, Folk
'Absolutely incredible' (BBC Radio 4, Woman's Hour). Chloe Matharu is an award-winning Scottish-Indian singer and harpist. Her songs draw on her time as a Navigational Officer (Merchant Navy), experiencing the natural world at sea. ChloeMatharu.com.
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Chopin / Schubert: Sorrow and Hope Ailsa Aitkenhead
FU Classical
This deeply moving recital combines Chopin's dark and dramatic G minor ballade with Schubert's profound final sonata in Bb. Performed by concert pianist Ailsa Aitkenhead. artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 10 20:30(1h) £21.50 (£16.50)
Cirque du Piano Fringe Classics
Fj Circus, Classical
Sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel, SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), leads an experimental circus troupe performing finger-gymnastic music with three pianists playing one piano together! Fringe Classics is an internationally five-star rated company: EdinburghGuide.com, BingeFringe.com, TheUpsideNews.com. St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 8,12,14,18,20,22,26,28 19:15(1h) £21.00 (£16.00) (£9.50 SUDC) (£40.00 F)
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Clann An Drumma: Thunder of the Celts
Clann An Drumma
TFL Live music, Traditional
This captivating spectacle blends powerful drumming and soaring bagpipes to celebrate Scottish heritage with raw, primal energy. A blood-pumping and unforgettable show that's not to be missed.
Stramash V 342 G D5
20:00(1h45m) £15.50
Aug
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Classical Bagpipe Music –Scotland's Hidden Treasure
The Piobaireachd Society
K Traditional, Live music
Hear a variety of piobaireachd, the classical music of the great Highland bagpipe, played by experts in the beautiful surroundings of St Cecilia's Hall.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
(1h30m) £16.50 (£13.50)
Classical Guitar Jonathan Prag
Jonathan Prag Classical Guitar
FQP Classical, World music
Jonathan includes Satie’s Gymnopédie, Bach and Turlough O’Carolan. Brouwer’s Cuban rhythms contrast with Koshkin’s extraordinary Usher Waltz, balanced by Tarrega – and expect surprises. 'Jonathan Prag’s lunchtime guitar recital is a quiet gem… absolutely recommended' (Herald).
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Church) V 367 G D4 2
Aug 17-19,21-23 13:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£30.00 F) S
Aug 26-30 19:45(1h) £16.50
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Claude Bourbon – Progressive Blues
Claude Bourbon
Fj Blues, Acoustic
Guitar and songs. Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? Bourbon is known for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Code of Grace
Grace Art Studio
TFRP Classical, Live music
A classical crash course through live music. Journey through classical music’s greatest eras, from Baroque to modern. Live performance and visuals bring the evolution of sound to life, for curious newcomers and seasoned listeners alike.
Stockbridge Church (Church Hall)
V 317 G B2
Aug 9 16:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 8-12 10:20(40m) £11.50 (£9.50)
St Cuthbert's Church (Main Sanctuary) V 122 G D2 28
Aug 8 15:00, 16:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Colin Steele and Martin Kershaw
Quintet play Chet Baker and Stan Getz
Colin Steele
M Jazz, Swing
Two Scottish jazz titans bring the sunshine sounds from giants of the 1950s West Coast
playing timeless classics from My Funny Valentine to Girl From Ipanema.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 25-29 19:00(1h30m) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Colin Steele Quintet play Miles Davis
Colin Steele N Jazz, Swing
Centenary celebration of Miles Davis’ birth. Steele’s trumpet ignites a dazzling quintet, performing iconic works from the 1950s and 60s with electrifying energy, breathtaking solos and deep passion, from Milestones to Kind of Blue.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 19-23 21:00(1h30m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Colours in Traditional Japanese Music
Tanaka Denjiro VII and musicians from the Kabuki Theatre
KP Live music, Traditional
Tanaka Denjiro Vll and his musicians reveal the many shades of emotion within traditional Japanese art. This evocative performance explores the tonal colours of Kabuki theatre, showcasing the beauty of a culture in full bloom.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
Concerto for Choir
Calton Consort
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Choral, A cappella
From the monumental Slavonic intensity of Schnittke’s Concerto for Choir, to the meditative stillness of Galina Grigorjeva’s On Leaving – this program offers an hour of reflection and sonic depth in the heart of the Royal Mile.
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Concerts of the Future
House of Oz, The Sonicrats and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
TKP Science and Technology, Theatre
What if anyone could perform in a concert hall? Using VR, Concerts of the Future places you inside a symphony orchestra. No experience needed. Choose your section, step on stage and play as a classical musician.
Summerhall (Summerhall Lobby)
V 26 G F5 2
XAug 6 Aug 7-16,18-23,25-31
Performances start from 15:00 (10m) then every 30m with the last performance starting at 19:30 £11.50 (£9.50)
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The Corner Room at the Fringe:
Little Acres and Swinging on Birches
Little Acres / Swinging on Birches
KP Jazz, Folk
Vocal trio Little Acres and folk trio Swinging on Birches bring harmonies, strings and songs to The Corner Room, blending tradition and innovation in an intimate venue.
Hope City Church Edinburgh (Pentland/Studio)
V 580 G G1
Aug 14 20:00(2h) £14.50 (£9.50)
The Corner Room at the Fringe:
Timmy Allan Quintet and Matt Gough
Timmy Allan, Matt Gough
K Jazz, Dance
BBC Scotland Young Jazz Musician 2024, Timmy Allan, leads his award-winning quintet. Matt Gough presents Reverie with Amber Dollin: improvised dance and music in The Corner Room.
Hope City Church Edinburgh (Pentland/Studio)
V 580 G G1
Aug 15 20:00(2h) £14.50 (£9.50)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Crazy Little Sing Called Pub
Crazy Little Sing Called Pub
FN Immersive, Interactive
Sing a pop/rock anthem with us as we turn a roomful of total strangers into an epic, harmonised choir! After a sold-out debut in 2025, join us for more fun, laughter, drinks and communal singing!
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club
(The Speakeasy)
V 241 G C3 2
Aug 22-23 12:40(1h10m) £14.50 (£12.50)
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Culture Code
Culture Code Orchestra
Fj Acoustic, Classical
A bold, young ensemble bringing electrifying live performances from haunting folk melodies to vibrant chamber works. Founded by musicians from the Royal Conservatoire, they have performed at major venues in Scotland to rapturous applause. An unforgettable experience!
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room)
V 138 G C6 2
(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Curmudgeon – Traditional
Scottish Folk Music
Curmudgeon
Fj Traditional, Folk
Fringe regulars and regular sell-out Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh-based trio who perform (mostly) Scots folk songs and tune sets with fiddle, Scottish small pipes, whistles, mandola and guitar.
artSpace@StMarks (Church)
V 125 G D2 2
Aug 21-22 20:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 8 19:45(2h15m) £13.50 S
Dancing Mice – The Truth
Dancing Mice
NP Live music, Pop
Irresistibly weird pop. Crooked grooves, twitchy anthems, feral joy, dressed up in respectability. That's the hype: come and learn the truth. 'Frighteningly ambitious, clever... thoroughly enjoyable, adventurous and full of joy' (IsThisMusic.com).
Leith Depot V 214 G LEITH C2
Daniel Cainer:
What Am I, Chopped Liver?
Daniel Cainer / Suzanna Rosenthal Productions
TK Musical theatre, Storytelling
Stories in song from a master songwriter, inspired by current affairs, cultural heritage and the human condition. The award-winning creator of Jewish Chronicles is back for an incredible 21st year. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks).
Underbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 5-7 11:50(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:50(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 11:50(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Daniel Martinez – Flamenco Lunch
Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company
TFU Flamenco, Dance
Daniel Martinez presents a truly special concert, showcasing music from his acclaimed productions, alongside neverbefore-heard pieces from his forthcoming album Al Compás del Querer. Flamenco guitar at its very best, unmissable!
YOTEL Edinburgh (ImagineX) V 572 G C2 2
Aug 7-31 13:00(1h10m) £17.50 (£15.50) (£62.00 F)
Ticket with a Glass of Wine or Beer: £22.00
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A Date with the Everly Brothers Plutonium Shows
TFK Acoustic, Vocal
Get ready for a musical journey back in time! The boys are back with an evening of beautiful harmonies and acoustic music, featuring the greatest hits of the iconic duo.
Le Monde (Dirty Martini) V 47 G C4
Aug 9-13,16-20,23-25,27,30 18:30(1h) £16.50
Aug 7 17:00
The Days Between The Lightnin' Way
FMP Live music, Rock
The Lightnin’ Way celebrate the music of Jerry Garcia with five unique nights of Grateful Dead and JGB classics. No two shows are the same – improvised, soulful and alive.
Leith Arches (Ground Level) V 324 G LEITH C2
Dean Friedman –Songs for Grownups
Dean Friedman
FK Acoustic, Vocal
One of the finest songwriters of his generation! Don’t miss this rare appearance by this legendary singer-songwriter. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of funny, poignant, heartfelt songs including: Lucky Stars, Lydia, Ariel, Woman of Mine. Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2 Aug 15-16 19:30(1h30m) £36.50 (£29.50)
Dear Emily
Beyond the Blue FKP Acoustic, Folk
Beyond the Blue return for their fourth Fringe with an original collection of songs inspired by Emily Dickinson's poetry, exploring solitude, hope and the courage to be heard. Timeless 19th-century verse meets modern music in this poignant show.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 24-29 19:50(50m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) S
Debussy's Romantic Piano by Candlelight – Clair de Lune Fringe Classics
TFj Classical, Storytelling
Sell-out Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel, SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), performs the best romantic piano pieces featuring great composers' scandalous love affairs and enchanting candlelight! Fringe Classics internationally rated: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 11,14,19,22,27 18:00(1h) £21.00 (£16.00) (£9.50 SUDC) (£40.00 F)
Derek Smith Sings The Blues
Derek Smith (Main Street Music)
FM Acoustic, Blues
Scottish blues singer-songwriter, Derek Smith (Main Street Blues), returns to the Jazz Bar for his fourth year performing his solo, up-tempo and foot stomping acoustic blues show –combining great blues classics and original blues. The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 17-19,28-29 13:00(1h) £11.50 (£38.00 F)
Aug
The Diamond Dugs
(Present the Music of David Bowie)
The Diamond Dugs
NP Live music, Tribute
Scotland's newest David Bowie tribute band deliver a twohour Bowie A to Z (Ashes to Ziggy), featuring tracks from Space Oddity to Blackstar and all points in-between.
Sneaky Pete's (Main Space)
V 437 G E5
(£10.50) S
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Divas of Soul
Divas of Soul
FK Soul, Jazz
A sophisticated evening celebrating the great voices of soul, past and present. From Stevie Wonder to Olivia Dean, experience timeless songs and rich storytelling in an intimate setting that gracefully bridges classic soul with modern influences.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1)
V 53 G E5 2
£12.50 (£10.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug
Django Reinhardt's Hot Club Jazz
Meets Scottish Folk
Celtic Django Project
L Folk, Jazz
Vibrant hot club jazz laced with Celtic spirit from the treasure trove of Scotland’s musical heritage. 'An irresistible sound that is both technically brilliant and infectiously joyous’ (Celtic Connections 2026).
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
17:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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The Dolly Parton Story
Night Owl Shows
Fj Live music, Tribute
Fully renewed for 2026 with a live band. Journey with Dolly from her humble beginnings to her crowning as Queen of Country. Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands In The Stream, Here You Come Again and more. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Dowally
Dowally
K Folk, Live music
Award-winning fiddle/guitar duo, described as 'utterly enchanting' by Songlines magazine. Their folky approach to composition weaves in influences from klezmer, jazz, old-time and more. Songs and tunes which both captivate and make you move your feet.
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
(1h)
Durango Blue
Durango Blue FL
With a distinctive sound resonating with Americana fans and highlighting their ability to blend traditional American influences with their own unique musical touch. 'Great songs, an unfeasibly big sound. A hit at Belladrum 2024' (Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival).
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Dynamics at the Movies
Durham Dynamics
FRP A cappella
Lights, camera, a cappella! Durham Dynamics invites you on a whistle-stop tour through the greatest cinematic hits. From James Bond to Shrek. From Pitch Perfect to The Greatest Showman, this high-energy production spans genres and decades.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 14:45(50m) £10.00 (£9.00) (£8.50 S) (£32.00 F)
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Edinburgh Mozart Meets
Worcestershire Lad
Edinburgh Wind Serenades, conducted by Laurence Perkins
FjP Classical, Live music
Joyous, colourful music by Erskine and Elgar, performed by advanced amateur musicians and conducted by Laurence Perkins, in the beautiful setting of Canongate Church. Supporting UK-Med medical aid in Ukraine.
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£34.00 F)
Edinburgh Renaissance Band's Saints and Sinners 2026
Edinburgh Renaissance Band
FU Historical, Family-friendly
Music and song from medieval and Renaissance cathedrals, castles and courtyards, from across Europe. The band’s eleven musicians play period instruments of every kind, presenting a delightful family-friendly concert. Children especially welcome. EdinburghRenaissanceBand.com
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2 Aug
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Edinburgh Renaissance Band’s Viol Rackett Show 2026
Edinburgh Renaissance Band
FU Historical, Family-friendly
The band’s eleven award-winning musicians bring their much-loved Viol Rackett show of music and song from the Middle Ages and Renaissance using their enormous collection of period instruments. Show for all ages.
EdinburghRenaissanceBand.com
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
Edinburgh Shanty Night vs the Fringe
Edinburgh Shanty Night
Join Edinburgh Shanty Night for Sea, Song and Storytelling. Music by us and you. Argyle Cellar Bar V 293 G G4
Edinburgh Youth Orchestra performs Mahler, Marquez and Oetomo
Edinburgh Youth Orchestra FR Live music
Experience the energy of Edinburgh Youth Orchestra as 100 of Scotland’s finest young musicians take the stage for an unmissable concert featuring Mahler’s Symphony No 1, conducted by Natalia Luis-Bassa.
Greyfriars Kirk (Main Church Sanctuary) V 131 G E4 28
Aug 8,13,18,21,26,29
Einaudi's Piano by Candlelight –Spirited Away
Fringe Classics
Fj Contemporary, Classical
Find musical enlightenment with sold-out Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel. SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com). Einaudi, Hisashi's Spirited Away and Glass' The Hours meets Japanese Zen tales. Fringe Classics internationally rated: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Ella Munro
Ella Munro
FR Folk, Traditional
Join Isle of Skye folksinger and two-time BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician finalist for a captivating show celebrating women's role in traditional song. Enjoy folk, Scots, original music, a modern twist, with a talented pianist and engaging stories.
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 22 18:00(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) (£52.00 F)
Elton John Songbook
Fringe Management
TKP Cabaret
Oliver Harris delves into the extraordinary songbook of music icon Elton John. All the great songs accompanied on piano. Not to be missed! Book early! Frankenstein Pub (Bier Keller) V 304 G E4 Aug 6-16,18-23,25-30 16:30(1h) £19.50
The Elton John Story
Night Owl Shows
TFj Live music, Tribute
The awe-inspiring tale and incredible music of the all-time great delivered by Angus Munro and the award-winning Night Owl Band. Tiny Dancer, Crocodile Rock, Rocket Man, I’m Still Standing and more. theSpaceTriplex (Big) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28 14:10(50m) £18.50 (£17.50) (£64.00 F)
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Elvis Fringe Management
TK Cabaret
Oliver Harris returns for his 10th anniversary show. Packed with all of Elvis Presley's great songs, the extraordinary Oliver Harris makes this show an unmissable hour of nostalgia and truly great vocals.
Frankenstein Pub (Bier Keller) V 304 G E4
Aug 6-16,18-23,25-30 15:00(1h) £19.50
Emma Miller:
Live at St Vincent's Chapel
Emma Miller
FLP Folk, Live music
Acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Emma Miller recorded her debut album I Want to Be the Anchor in deepest Tennessee. A heart-wrenching live performer, her songs will uncover something deep within you.
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28 Aug
(45m) £15.50 (£12.50) (£42.00 F) S
Espirito do Brasil
Brian Molley Quartet (BMQ)
N World music, Jazz
Glasgow's BMQ perform an exhilarating celebration of Brazilian jazz. From vibrant samba to mellow bossa nova this multi award-winning ensemble delivers a soulful, spirited world-class fusion of Brazilian sunshine with a Scottish heart. 'A treat' (Rolling Stone).
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5 Aug
An Evening with The Magic Numbers
The Magic Numbers
L Rock
Beloved 00s indie rock troupe The Magic Numbers head to La Belle Angele for a special show as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. La Belle Angele V 301 G D5 Aug
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Everett Chorale: Celebration Concert
The Everett Chorale / The Edinburgh Police Choir
j Choral, Classical
The Everett Chorale brings its warm American choral tradition and culturally rich repertoire to Edinburgh. They are joined by the Edinburgh Police Choir, adding a vibrant local touch to this special performance.
Greyfriars Kirk (Main Church Sanctuary) V 131 G E4 28
(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Everything Is Everything –A Donny Hathaway Tribute
Funky Lion Productions
FUP Soul, Funk
For the first time at the Edinburgh Fringe, Aki Remally debuts this unique show celebrating Donny Hathaway! 90 minutes of soul-soothing goodness from Jealous Guy to The Ghetto. The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5 Aug 18-22
Extra Lives:
The Interactive Video Game Concert
Extra Lives
Tj Interactive, Storytelling
The world's first live-scored audience RPG, where YOU control the adventure. Vote on what happens next while a live band performs a retro game soundtrack in real time. Every choice changes the story.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Other Yin) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 18:05(1h10m) £10.50
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:05(1h10m) £16.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 18:05(1h10m) £14.50 (£12.50)
Fauré's Requiem by Candlelight
St Andrew Camerata
FU Choral, Classical
Twentieth anniversary year! Wind down after a day at the festival with an atmospheric performance of Gabriel Fauré's much-loved Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine, accompanied by orchestra in the beautiful surroundings of Old St Paul's.
Old Saint Paul's Church (Church) V 267 G D5 8
Aug 15,22 22:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
Festival CD and Record Fair
Allander Record Fairs
U Exhibition, Event
Great selection of collectable vinyl! LPs and singles, 50s to present day. Rock, blues, jazz, progressive, classical, country, punk, indie, folk, soul, etc. Quality selection of CDs and music DVDs. A must for music lovers!
Ocean Terminal (Ground Floor) V 374 G LEITH A1 2
Aug 6-8 10:00(7h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 9 11:00(5h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 5-30 22:30(1h)
Festival Music Nights
C presents
L Acoustic, International
Jive along to jazz, party to punk rock, cavort to classics and experience electro-pop with our cherry-picked musical assortment. A powerhouse of bands and soloists from across the globe. Bangers, beats, bass and Brahms. Listings: CTheFestival.com/music-nights.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.50, £7.50, £10.50 and £13.50.
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Fireflies, Green Seas and Burning Cities: Original Piano Compositions by Ailsa Aitkenhead
Ailsa Aitkenhead
UP Classical, Contemporary
Classically trained concert pianist Ailsa Aitkenhead brings a concert of her own compositions to the Fringe for the first time. Beauty, fireworks and deep emotion for solo piano. artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 25 20:30(1h) £21.50 (£16.50)
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Flamenco Guitar Odyssey
Philip Adie
TFR Flamenco, Spoken word
Flamenco guitar and evocative stories. 'A mesmerising performance played with much feeling. Wonderfully evocative of Andalusia, inventive too with its slight jazz feel at times. Highly recommendable for all guitar lovers' SSSS½ (ScottishField.co.uk). SSSS (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk).
Alba Flamenca
V 237 G E5 2
Aug 7-16,18-30 14:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£42.00 F)
The Fleetwood Mac Story
Night Owl Shows
Fj Tribute, Live music
After four consecutive years of sold-out runs, the celebration of the supergroup returns for more standing ovations and rapturous applause. Features The Chain, Everywhere, Dreams and more. Two-time winner of the Adelaide Fringe Weekly Music Award.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre)
V 43 G E5 2
Aug 7-30 15:45(50m) £18.50 (£17.50) (£64.00 F)
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Fleetwood Mac's Rumours With The Transatlantic Ensemble
The Transatlantic Ensemble L Rock
Transatlantic Ensemble return by popular demand after multiple, annual Fringe sell-outs. Performing Fleetwood Mac's iconic Rumours, plus many other FM classics. Experience one of the greatest albums ever, lovingly and accurately recreated live.
The Queen's Hall V 72 G F5 2
FLOWERCORE by Siobhan Wilson
Siobhan Wilson MP Immersive
How a 2cm wildflower changed an artist's life. Through live music and immersive imagery, songwriter Siobhan Wilson celebrates themes of wildflowers, belonging and resilience featuring flower videography and flower art by Scottish artists. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
The Gilded Saloon (Basement) V 44 G E4
Aug 17-22 15:00(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Footstomping Live Scottish Music
Footstomping
N Folk, Live music
Join us for a foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at the Whiski bar during August. Toes will be tapping to our vibrant mix of instruments playing live traditional Scottish music.
WHISKI Bar & Restaurant (Whiski Bar) V 246 G D5
Aug 3-31 22:00(2h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Four Courses of Italian Song
Anna Vanosi
KP Jazz, Live music
Anna Vanosi’s mesmerising trio serve up a jazz-infused feast of classic Italian popular song. You, the audience, choose the setlist from our menu of authentic, irresistible Italian flair. 'Her voice is nectar' SSSS (NorthWestEnd.com).
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Frankie Mack: Wired Differently –
Scotland’s ADHD Showman
Frankie Mack
TFL Cabaret, Tribute
A cocktail of Rat Pack legends, Elvis, Michael Bublé and Freddie Starr, shaken live with unpredictable comedy and chaos. Performed on instinct, where even Frankie doesn’t know what happens next!
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22 16:20(50m) £18.00 (£16.50)
Full of Hot Air
David Vernon (accordion) and Dick Lee (clarinet)
K World music
This brilliant accordion and clarinet duo perform an eclectic mix of music with infectious enjoyment –French, jazz, Jewish, traditional, Balkan, tango, etc. 'Fantastic musicianship' (Edinburgh Evening News).
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Full Score Barbershop Choir Presents: Brace for Impact!
Full Score Barbershop Choir
FQP A cappella, Family-friendly
Join Durham University’s award-winning barbershop choir for an a capella concert full of rich harmony arrangements of your favourite numbers! Featuring musical theatre, jazz, Disney and classic barbershop, there’s something for everyone!
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2
Fysics I: Songs for Voice and Guitar Fysics (Josef Lamberti)
TFKP Acoustic, Solo show
Original songs from the upcoming debut album Fysics I (Fysics One). An intimate acoustic performance featuring expressive guitar playing and memorable melodies. For fans of Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, Bach and Charli XCX. Gladstone's Land (The Green Room) V 335 G D4
Gavin Marwick with Ruth Morris and Aaron Jones
Gavin Marwick with Ruth Morris and Aaron Jones
Fj Acoustic, Traditional
Renowned Scottish fiddler in concert with top-class longtime musical partners on nyckelharpa and cittern play a rare trio gig – including music from Gavin's recent well-received Quarterdays series. GavinMarwick.co.uk Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 17,23 21:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£42.00 F) S
Get Up and Gospel!
Wellingborough Community Gospel Choir
K Choral, Live music
Get up and Gospel! Leave your inhibitions at the door for a joyful, high-energy choir experience. Expect timeless classics, inspirational anthems and exhilarating gospel arrangements that will lift your spirits and leave you smiling long afterwards.
St Cuthbert's Church (Main Sanctuary)
V 122 G D2 28
Aug 15 11:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Greyfriars Kirk (Main Church Sanctuary) V 131 G E4 28
Aug 16 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook
Funky Lion Productions
j Soul, Jazz
Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, delving deep into the work of the revolutionary poet, musician and hip hop pioneer whose lyrics expressed views on politics, culture and social injustice.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
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Giuseppe Verdi and his 19th-Century Contempories – Celebrating Verdi's 125th Anniversary (1901-2026)
Sungho Kim tenor, Llŷr Williams piano
jP Classical, Opera
Starring Sungho Kim (tenor), the South Korean winner of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Song Prize 2023. With his Cardiff accompanist, Llŷr Williams (piano). Edinburgh New Town Church (Church)
V 111 G C4 2
(£16.50)
Glamour and Grit:
The Women Who Defined Soul
Kat Brooks
FN Soul, Blues
Aretha, Etta, Gladys, Chaka – Kat Brooks and stellar band bring a love-letter to the women who shaped soul. From grit to glamour, expect fierce vocals, sass and soaring harmonies.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 25-29 21:00(1h30m) £16.50 (£14.50)
Gone Native Nicholson and Gore
TFN Folk, Live music
Two native singer-songwriters return to the Fringe with their five-star sell-out show featuring original and traditional songs. ‘Quality voice!’ (Edinburgh Evening News). 'Nicholson's songs masquerade as funny vignettes, but there's an edge to them' (List).
The Royal Oak (Royal Oak Lounge) V 309 G D5
Aug 7-8,10-11,13-15,17-18,20-22,24-25,27-29,31 20:00(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
Grappelli and Ella
Seonaid Aitken and Conor Smith
K Jazz, Live music
Award-winning violinist, vocalist and BBC broadcaster, Seonaid Aitken and top jazz guitarist Conor Smith present a swingin’ show to celebrate two Jazz icons – French violin master Stéphane Grappelli and First Lady of Song vocalist Ella Fitzgerald.
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Aug 31 15:30, 18:00, 20:30 (1h) £16.50
Great Gatsby Party –
Songs of the 1920s-30s
Fringe Classics
FjP Jazz, Storytelling
Canadian singing sensation Patricia Hammond (BBC Radio and TV star) and sell-out Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Shiel, SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), party like it's 1926! Fringe Classics internationally rated: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 25-29 20:30(1h) £21.00 (£16.00)
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Handel Nine German Arias
Angela Hicks (soprano), Ancient Music Promotions
TFjP Classical, Live music
This programme brings together a selection of Handel’s nine German arias with instrumental works from the same period. Soprano Angela Hicks is joined by May Robertson (violin), Sean Maxwell (harpsichord), and Sarah Small (gamba). artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 11 18:30(1h) £15.50 (£11.50)
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Hannah Foster (Flute) and Simon Leach (Harpsichord)
Simon Leach and Hannah Foster
FR Classical
Hannah Foster and Simon Leach perform a programme of Baroque music for flute and harpsichord.
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Aug 21 19:00(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£32.00 F)
Hans Zimmer's Hollywood Fringe Classics
TFj Film, Live music
Sell-out Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel, SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), leads his acclaimed film orchestra through Hans Zimmer's Interstellar: time-warping cinema history, intersplicing modern film music with retro cinematography. Fringe Classics internationally five-star rated: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 11,13,15,19,21,25,27,29 21:45(1h) £21.00 (£16.00) (£9.50 SUDC) (£40.00 F) S
Harmony in Blue
Edinburgh Police Choir
UP A cappella, Choral
Join the Edinburgh Police Choir for an uplifting afternoon of powerful voices, vibrant music and unforgettable harmonies. Don’t miss this inspiring, feel-good concert experience, filled with energy and musical magic throughout. You will leave humming along!
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Hepcat Swing
Dick Lee’s Hot Club Hepcats K Swing, Jazz
Great swing jazz classics from the likes of Benny Goodman, Django Reinhardt, Duke Ellington et al. 'Reeds wizard Dick Lee combined virtuosity with wit, feeling and not a little soul' (Scotsman).
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Aug
A History of Jazz In Four Saxophones
Mark McKergow Quartet
K Jazz
Mark McKergow and band are back performing more music of the sax giants – on the same model vintage saxophones they played! Hear numbers made famous by Bechet, Coltrane, Mulligan and more.
Scottish Arts Club (The Club Room) V 310 G D2
16:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.50) S
Hootenanny! –
Scottish Folk Sessions by Candlelight Fringe Classics
TFjP Folk, Storytelling
Sell-out Scottish musician Matthew Leigh Shiel's SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com) acclaimed folk band –Gaelic songs, pipe marches and furious fiddles – all by enchanting candlelight! Internationally rated company: SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), SSSSS (BingeFringe.com), SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 11,13,15,19,21 20:30(1h) £21.00
Aug 23 19:00(3h) £19.50
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Horsegirl Horsegirl L Rock
Horsegirl returns to Scotland for a special summer show at La Belle Angele on 23 August as part of the Edinburgh Fringe! La Belle Angele V 301 G D5
Hot Sounds Island: A Celebration of Japanese Jazz Fusion
Hot Sounds Island N Jazz, Rock
The UK's first J-Fusion band perform a live set of tracks from some of Japan's most legendary fusion artists such Casiopea, T-Square and Masayoshi Takanaka. The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Aug 11,18 21:00(1h30m) £15.50 (£13.50 S)
I Am a Pilgrim:
The Story of American Gospel Music
Wallace State Community College Fine and Performing Arts
jP Live music, Spoken word
Trace the pilgrimage of American gospel music from its deep roots in plantation soil and melodies from mountains. Cry, sing and celebrate as we tell the story of gospel music!
Ps & Gs Church (Main Space)
V 346 G C4 2
Aug 10-12 19:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Illuminata
Maria Rud (live painting), Susan Hamilton (soprano), Lucia Capellaro (cello)
FUP Painting, Performance art
Illuminata: an alchemy of art and music. JS Bach, Hildegard Von Bingen, Jack Oades, John Tavener. Performers: Susan Hamilton (soprano), Lucia Capellaro (cello), Maria Rud (live painting projected onto the cathedral interior). Spellbinding experience. Presented by St Giles’ Cathedral. St Giles' Cathedral (Cathedral) V 187 G D4 2
Improvisations
on a Left-Handed Piano
Christopher Seed
FjP Contemporary, Classical
With the world's first left-handed piano, Chris creates a unique blend of improvisations: combining his 1826 mirror fortepiano with a modern electronic keyboard. Stockbridge Church (Church Hall) V 317 G B2 28
Aug
Hot Dub Time Machine Presents House Party Hot Dub Time Machine N Pop
The ultimate Fringe party returns to the Fringe for eight intimate shows. Boogie through time with 100% BANGERS from 1970-2026. Huge, happy crowds across the world agree: this is the Best. Party. Ever. Assembly Hall (Main Hall) V 35 G D4 28
Aug 20,23,27,30 23:00(2h) £27.50 (£26.50)
Aug 21-22,28-29 23:00(2h)
In
the Round: Songwriter's Round with Eve Simpson and special guests
Eve Simpson and guests
M Acoustic, In conversation
Experience the intimate storytelling of a Nashville-style songwriters' round, as Eve Simpson brings an array of international and local guest musicians to the Pianodrome. Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre (Pianodrome) V 344 G G2 2
Introduction to Traditional Japanese Music
Tanaka Denjiro and musicians from the Kabuki Theatre
Fj World music, Live music
This presentation introduces the exquisite music of the traditional arts of noh and kabuki, part of Japan’s intangible cultural heritage and still regularly performed today. With the famous performer and drummer Tanaka Denjiro VII. St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (Nave) V 91 G D1 2 Aug
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
Inverkeithing Community Big Band
Inverkeithing Community Big Band
FR Jazz, Swing
Sassy swing and jumpin’ jazz from Scotland's hugely popular and biggest amateur big band. With classics from Basie, Miller and Nestico to Fitzgerald and Hefti, it's a beat-boppin’, toe-tappin’, finger-clickin' extravaganza of favourite big band tunes!
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church)
V 111 G C4 2
Aug 29 14:30(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F) S
Iona Fyfe: Scottish Folksinger
Iona Fyfe
K Folk, Traditional
Celebrated Scottish folksinger, Iona, showcases her passion for the Scots language through traditional repertoire, translations, self-penned songs accompanied by piano. MG ALBA Scots Singer of the Year, Iona has toured the USA, UK, Europe, Australia, Canada. IonaFyfe.com
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 21 18:00(1h) £21.50 (£18.50) Aug 23 19:30(1h) £21.50 (£18.50)
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Jazz a la Carte
Tenement Jazz Band
FN Comedy, Improv
We invite you to our quaint Brass-erie for a sumptuous supper of only the choicest cuts of traditional jazz. You, our audience, select from the musical menu for our evening together in this intimate, underground venue.
Argyle Cellar Bar
V 293 G G4
Aug 7-9,13,22,27-30 19:00(1h) £14.50 Aug 16 21:00(1h) £14.50
Aug 23 17:00(1h) £14.50
Aug 7-31 13:00(1h) £13.50 S
Jazz at Lunchtime
Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer
TFU Jazz
High-quality melodic jazz with strong grooves. A welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the Fringe. A favourite of the Fringe, now in its 21st year! Have lunch or just listen!
Novotel (The Tap) V 188 G E3 2
Jazz at the Fringe:
Ballads, Blues and Spirituals
Matt Holborn, Fraser Urquhart and Ed Kelly
TFNP Jazz, Live music
Matt Holborn (violin), Fraser Urquhart (piano) and Ed Kelly (bass) present Ballads, Blues and Spirituals, a trio set drawn from American song and early jazz, centred on melody, storytelling and swing.
Argyle Cellar Bar V 293 G G4
Aug 11-12,15 19:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.00 SUD) Aug 13 21:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.00 SUD)
Aug 14 17:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.00 SUD)
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Jazz in the Cellar
The Argyle House Band
FNP Jazz, Live music
Descend beneath the street into the atmospheric cellar bar for intimate live jazz. The Argyle House Band perform just feet away, shaping melodies in the moment. Raw, immediate and alive – jazz up close!
Argyle Cellar Bar V 293 G G4
Jazz Jamboree
Paul Harrison (piano) and Dick Lee (clarinet)
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Dynamic renditions of great timeless jazz tunes from two award-winning performers: Paul – an improviser of subtle, inquisitive intelligence, and Dick – virtuosity with wit, feeling and not a little soul.
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Jazz Sessions by Candlelight: Rhapsody in Blue
Fringe Classics
Fj Jazz, Storytelling
Sell-out Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel, SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), leads an acclaimed jazz band on a swinging, toe-tapping odyssey through blues, Berlin cabaret, ragtime and New York improv. Fringe Classics: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Jed Grimes
Jed Grimes
FK Acoustic, Folk
Traditional song from Jed's native North-East England/ Tyneside and complex guitar arrangements all delivered with great skill and humour. 'Brings traditional music into the 21st century!' (BBC Radio 2). 'Superlative, intricate string virtuosity... aural magic!' (Fatea-Records.co.uk).
JedGrimes.com
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 22 16:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£8.00 UDO) (£40.00 F)
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2
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The Jive Aces:
The Roots of The King
The Jive Aces
FKP Swing, Blues
A celebration of the music that inspired Elvis. Featuring the original arrangements of Hound Dog, Tiger Man, It’s Now or Never, plus songs by his influences which led to rock'n'roll!
Aug 24-26 16:30(55m) £16.50 (£15.50)
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 24-25 22:00(55m) £16.50 (£15.50)
JJ Cale Appreciation Show
Stirling Vision N Blues, Rock
The Breeze playing the music of JJ Cale. Celebrating the rhythm and simplistic beauty of the late great JJ Cale – whose catalogue of work and signature infectious melancholy influenced a generation of guitar players.
Stramash V 342 G D5 2
Aug 9,20 19:00(1h15m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach Ensemble of Edinburgh
FR Classical, Acoustic
The Bach Ensemble of Edinburgh return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Canongate Kirk for the 14th time with an all Bach programme featuring soprano Angela Hicks and the exciting young trumpeter Aaron Akugbo.
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Aug 17 19:30(1h5m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£5.00 UDC) (£38.00 F)
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Johnny and June: The Story of
Johnny Cash and June Carter
Lars Pluto and Jane Crowley
TFN Storytelling
Bringing to life the sound and spirit of two of country music’s most legendary voices – it's a journey through the heart and soul of American music.
Le Monde (Dirty Martini) V 47 G C4
Aug 9-13,16-20,23-25,27,30 20:00(1h) £16.50
Joni Mitchell: Take Me As I Am
Rainee Blake in Association with Fringe Management, LLC
TK Storytelling, Solo show
A solo show exploring the songs and stories of Joni Mitchell, performed by Rainee Blake. Be transported back to a night in 1976 after Joni returns home from a trip across America.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) V 17 G F5
XAug 5-6 13:45(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:45(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 13:45(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 21 19:00(3h) £19.00
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Just Radiohead Just Radiohead L Rock
Just Radiohead – the UK's No 1 tribute to Radiohead – head to La Belle Angele on Friday 21st August for a night exploring the band's most iconic works as part of an unmissable night at the Fringe! La Belle Angele V 301 G D5
The Katet vs John Williams
The Katet
FN Film, Jazz
The music of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, ET and many more – funked up by eight-piece Edinburgh super band, The Katet. All your favourite film scores like you've never heard them before!
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 19-20,24,26,30 23:00(1h30m) £16.50 (£14.00)
Aug 29 19:00(3h) £39.00
Kenny Thomas
Kenny Thomas
L Soul, Funk
Twice Brit Award nominated and multiple platinum selling UK soul icon, Kenny Thomas, celebrates 35 years of Voices – with a special show as part of the Edinburgh Fringe on Sat 29 August.
La Belle Angele V 301 G D5
The Kate Bush Story
Night Owl Shows
Fj Live music, Tribute
Back by popular demand! Hannah Richards returns with a critically-acclaimed show depicting the work of one of the world’s most iconic artists. Hits include Wuthering Heights, Running Up That Hill and Cloudbusting.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 29 11:30(5h30m)
Kevin Gore: Original and Traditional Folk Songs of Scotland, Love, and Social Justice
Kevin Gore
Fj Folk, Acoustic
Kevin Gore is a Scottish singer-songwriter who has performed live shows in the UK, USA, Europe and Australia. Original, traditional Scots/Irish songs. 'A quality voice' (Scotsman). The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Kim Edgar: Songs of Unity Singing Workshop
Kim Edgar
KP Choral, Acoustic
Form a choir to sing uplifting songs in Kim Edgar’s Songs of Unity concert (7-9pm) featuring Kim’s own acclaimed songs and favourites from other songwriters. All welcome! BYO lunch. No sight-reading required.
Stockbridge Church (Young Room) V 317 G B2 28
Pay What You Can from the following prices: £21.50, £26.50, £31.50 and £36.50. Workshop runs from 11:30-17:00. Ticketholders should also be available to perform in the concert between 19:00-21:00. To attend the workshop only or request advanced materials, please email kim@kimedgar.com to notify before booking.
Kate Witney and Jonty Nowell
Kate Witney FLP Folk, Classical
Kate Witney and Jonty Nowell return to Edinburgh with songs collected and arranged by Lucy Broadwood and Marjory Kennedy-Fraser and explore the two women's different approaches to folk song.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
Aug 29 14:00(50m) £13.50 Aug 29 15:30(50m) £13.50
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Aug 10-11,16,25,27
The Katet vs 1995
The Katet
FN Pop, Jazz
Edinburgh's Jazzfunk super band celebrates the year of Oasis, Blur and Radiohead. Non-stop mashups: Take That, Seal, Scatman, Sheryl Crow, Green Day and more. All your favourite 90s pop chart-toppers like you've never heard them before!
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 29 19:00(2h)
Kim Edgar: Songs of Unity
Kim Edgar
jP Acoustic, Choral
Acclaimed songwriter Kim Edgar performs uplifting songs of unity: her own, and her favourites from other songwriters. For some songs, Kim will be joined by a choir. 'Inspired empathy' SSSSS (FringeReview.co.uk). 'Heart stopping' (Herald).
Stockbridge Church (Church Hall) V 317 G B2 28
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £13.50, £15.50, £17.50 and £19.50.
Kurtág at 100!
Valeria Szervánszky and Ronald Cavaye
FjP Classical, Modern Kromatic Ensemble presents acclaimed pianists Valeria Szervánszky and Ronald Cavaye in an unforgettable lecture-recital exploring György Kurtág’s Játékok (Games) the extraordinary series of piano works – playful, profound and deeply human.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 10 19:30(1h30m) £16.50 (£10.00 SUDC)
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La Chatte Chanteuse
Kat Brooks
FjP Live music, Jazz
Edinburgh's soul queen Kat Brooks takes a tour through Europe's great jazz songs and ballads. Join her and friends in the speakeasy atmosphere of this world-famous venue, for melodies that have inspired musicians for generations.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
La Decima Musa or The Tenth Muse
Musica Antica Rotherhithe
jP Opera, Musical theatre
Music from the Golden Age of Venetian Opera, 1650-1660. Arias, cantatas and instrumental music from the Golden Age of Venetian Opera by Francesco Cavalli, Barbara Strozzi, PA Ziani, Francesco Lucio and Giovanni. St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
Aug 31 16:00(50m) £16.50 (£11.50) (£6.50 SU)
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The Last of the Mohicans (Silent Movie with Live Musicians)
David Series
FN Film, Live music
Immerse yourself in the classic 1920 silent film. Featuring David Series (guitar) and Elie Afif (double bass). This film with live musical accompaniment promises an unforgettable show. SSSS (Scotsman).
Argyle Cellar Bar V 293 G G4
Le Vent du Nord
Le Vent du Nord
Fj Acoustic, Contemporary
On stage these five musicians from Québec create intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking global directions. This is the modern sound of tradition.
The Queen's Hall V 72 G F5 2
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Lean On Me – A Bill Withers Tribute
Funky Lion Productions
TFU Soul, Funk
Aki Remally returns to the Fringe to celebrate the music and life of Bill Withers with a four-piece band of Scotland’s finest musicians. Expect heartfelt vocals and heavy, heavy grooves!
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
(1h30m) £16.50 (£13.50)
The Legend of Queen Night Owl Shows
Fj Live music, Tribute
Take a regal journey through the incredible music of one of the UK’s greatest bands with Peter Marchant and the Night Owl Band. Includes hits Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Gaga, Don’t Stop Me Now and many more.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-16,18-29 20:05(50m) £18.50 (£17.50) (£64.00 F)
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Legendary Pianist Julian Jacobson
Returns with Great Classics
Julian Jacobson
FKP Classical
Acclaimed pianist Julian Jacobson returns to New Town Church, performing a selection of the greatest classical music at each performance. Further details at EdinburghNewTownChurch.org.uk and JulianJacobson.com.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 25-27 16:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50) (£56.00 F) S
Legends of Music
Pete Sinclair and Pete Storm
TFK Tribute
Step into the golden age of sound as we celebrate the music of Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Buddy Holly in this unforgettable one-hour special. Starring award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair. Frankenstein Pub (Bier Keller) V 304 G E4
Aug 7-10,12-16,19-23,26-29 13:30(1h) £16.50
Aug 12,19,26 22:30(1h) £11.50
Let's Listen to Some of Lou Bega's Other Songs Together for an Hour
RGB Monster
NP Immersive, True-life
We'll listen to songs such as: I Got a Girl, Sweet Like Cola, Scatman & Hatman, Sweet Like Cola (Stereoact Remix) and Bongo Bong.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2
Aug 15 19:30
Life Writing with Jez Lowe
Jez Lowe
FL Folk, Storytelling
Songwriter Jez Lowe shares songs and stories from his native North-East England that have inspired 40 years of songwriting and reads excerpts from his newly published fifth novel, The Bow String Wager. JezLowe.com Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Live Original Music by Folk-IndieBob
Bob Augustine U Acoustic, Solo show
Bob Augustine aka Folk-IndieBob writes songs in a folk and folk-indie style with poetic lyrics and acoustic guitar accompaniment. He receives much positive feedback as people enjoy his insightful writing, soulful voice and original sound.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Cask Room) V 288 G D5
XAug 20 14:25(1h) £6.50 Aug 21-30 14:25(1h) £6.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Aug 12 17:30(1h) £21.50
Lorna Reid Sextet: Ain't Misbehavin'!
Lorna Reid Jazz Sextet
FR Jazz, Blues
Edinburgh chanteuse Lorna Reid and her top-flight band in: Ain’t Misbehavin’. Swinging and bluesy jazz with toe-tapping grooves, smoky soul and playful charm. 'Fabulous repertoire from easy listening to hot vintage swing' (BBC Radio Scotland).
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Lost at Sea!
Hithertones Vocal Ensemble
UP A cappella, Choral
Rich harmonies, soulful melodies, a cappella joy! A 60-minute eclectic musical journey of music old and new, sung by our 15-piece vocal ensemble. Connection is at the heart of what we do, between singers, music and audience.
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Aug 15 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 21 19:30(2h) £21.50
Lights Out By Nine – Live!
Lights Out By Nine K
Soul, Funk
Lights Out By Nine bring their live show back to the Jazz Bar for the eighth time, playing a variety of original soul, blues and funk tracks along with their interpretations of classic songs.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 8 14:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50) Aug 30 13:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne L Folk, Rock
Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers return, with a classic five-piece line up of long-time members fronted by founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, fiddle and slide guitar, and a repertoire of unforgettable songs guaranteed to get the crowd on their feet.
The Queen's Hall V 72 G F5 2
The M8s Live 2026
The M8s FL Pop, Rock
Back after seven sold-out Fringe runs, The M8s are seven mates and one professional musician (also a mate!) who play your favourite songs at sing-along volume and dancealong speed.
Tynecastle Park (Gorgie Suite) V 547 G E1 2
Made In Scotland Gigs presented by Wide Days
Made in Scotland, Wide Days
FL Live music
Made In Scotland partners with Wide Days music convention to showcase a diverse snapshot of some of the country's most exciting acts. Line-up to be announced. Visit WideDays.com for details.
La Belle Angele V 301 G D5
Aug 17 19:00(4h30m) £13.50 (£8.50)
The show takes place across three music venues in the city: La Belle Angele, Sneaky Pete's and Bannermans. Collect a stamp for entry to all venues from La Belle Angele from 19:00 on Monday 17 August.
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Maestro – The Masterclass With Beethoven Himself Fringe Classics
Fj Drama, Classical
Sell-out Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel, SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), collaborates with acclaimed playwright Alastair Sim (Beethoven) for an experimental 'concert-play'. Features Moonlight Sonata and Symphony No 5. Fringe Classics internationally rated: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 12,15,20,25,28 18:00(1h) £21.00 (£16.00) (£11.00 SUDC) (£40.00 F)
The Maid of Norway –A Queen of Scots (1286-1290)
Nordic Voices Norway KP Choral, A cappella
Starring Nordic Voices, this concert celebrates the 740th anniversary of the accession of the Maid of Norway to the throne of Scotland (1286-2026) as Margaret, Queen of Scots (1286-1290).
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 20 14:30(1h) £21.50 (£16.50)
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Marchmont Music
Marchmont Music j
A series of free concerts from up-and-coming musicians at the Marchmont Hub of Blackford and Grange Church on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 2.30pm throughout the Fringe.
Blackford and Grange (Marchmont St Giles') V 589 G H4 28
Aug 8,11,13,15,18,20,22,25,27,29 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Marshall Gilmour Webbs
Marshall Gilmour Webbs
L Funk, Pop
Sublime folk/vocal harmony ensemble, Marshall Gilmour Webbs, return to Scotland for a special Fringe matinee show at La Belle Angele on Sunday 16 August. La Belle Angele V 301 G D5 Aug
Martin Speake Jazz Duo
Martin Speake (alto sax) and Will Butterworth (piano)
FKP Jazz, Improv
A welcome return to Edinburgh for Martin Speake, London-based master of jazz saxophone and renowned teacher in duo with jazz pianist Will Butterworth. Music by Martin, a premiere by Eddie McGuire, plus standards and improvisations!
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 11 20:30(1h) £16.50 (£46.00 F)
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Mary, Queen of Scots –
Queen of 3 Kingdoms
Marianne Beate Kielland mezzo-soprano, Ben-San Lau piano jP Classical
Norway's leading mezzo-soprano unites with Glyndebourne's conductor and repetiteur in 16th-century courtly airs from Scotland, France and England to recreate the life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Three Kingdoms. Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 17 19:30(1h) £21.50 (£16.50)
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Material Girl: Madonna The Icon Night Owl Shows
TFjP Live music, Tribute
Award-winning Night Owl chronicles the story of the most successful female artist in history. From Like a Virgin to Ray of Light and beyond, starring 2025 Derek Awards Voice of the Fringe, Maia Elsey.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-29 17:55(50m) £18.00 (£17.00) (£62.00 F)
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Michelle McManus and Anna Welander Present:
Talk About Pop Music
Michelle McManus and Anna Welander
MP Comedy
An extravaganza celebrating the best genre of music. There will be quizzes, audience participation, Michelle singing live and a special guest. Confetti cannons at the ready!
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4 Aug
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Michelle Shocked: Bootleg This!
Roadworks and TKD Productions
TL Storytelling, International
Grammy Award-winning US music artist Michelle Shocked brings her brand-new show to the Fringe. Blending music with memoir, Bootleg This! offers audiences a unique, live encounter with the stories behind the songs.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Doonstairs) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 20:30(1h) £14.50 Aug 8-11,14-16 20:30(1h) £18.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20 20:30(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
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Mills & Farrell
Mills & Farrell
FK Folk, Storytelling
Noted for their rootsy minimalist approach, Mills & Farrell use voices and acoustic instrumentation inspired by Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, The Milk Carton Kids, The Waifs. A timeless sound from intricately woven acoustic guitars, tight harmonies.
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 14 21:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£10.50 U) (£40.00 F)
Aug 20 16:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£10.50 U) (£40.00 F)
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The Moon is Distant from the Sea:
Songs of Emily Dickinson
Kirstin Anderson and Ailsa Aitkenhead
FjP Classical, Poetry
An afternoon of song and poetry readings inspired by Emily Dickinson. Featuring music by Copland and original compositions by Ailsa Aitkenhead. Performed by acclaimed classical soprano Kirstin Anderson.
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Aug 20 14:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 23 19:00(1h15m) £11.50
Mrs Weatherby's Concert Party
Mrs Weatherby's Concert Party U Folk
Good, old-fashioned Scottish entertainment featuring some of Edinburgh's best-known performers. Songs, stories, music and mirth abound, with accordion, cello, crumhorn, fiddle, guitar, recorders, trumpet, ukulele and voices. Come and join our party!
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
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Aug 18,26 18:00(1h) £16.50
The Music of Sonny Rollins
Mark McKergow Quartet and Porter Jones
KP Jazz
Sonny Rollins’ eight decade tenor saxophone jazz career led him from Harlem to the White House. His music is joyful, exciting and soulful, with Caribbean influences. Here saxophonist Mark features American trombonist Porter Jones.
Scottish Arts Club (The Club Room) V 310 G D2
Musical Soulmates: Songs of Billie Holiday and Lester Young
Pitchblenders
K Jazz, Swing
Christine Adams' soul-stirring vocals and Dick Lee's ebullient sax and clarinet celebrate two friends whose musical and spiritual compatibility verged on telepathy. Features guitarist Phil Adams and bassist Jerry Forde.
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Ndlovu
Ndlovu Youth Choir
TU Family-friendly, Vocal
High-energy spectacle blending African music, choreography and global hits. The internationally acclaimed Ndlovu Youth Choir delivers a vibrant, uplifting performance that's captivated audiences worldwide, combining precision and dynamic staging in a bold, joyful celebration of unity, culture and youth.
Assembly Hall (Main Hall) V 35 G D4 28
Neil Young On Piano
Mike Kearney
FNP Folk, Jazz
Award-winning jazz pianist/composer Mike Kearney debuts new show. Timeless classics and folk anthems from Young's back catalogue, reimagined for piano with top session jazz musicians on drums/double bass. Keep on rockin' in the free world!
Argyle Cellar Bar V 293 G G4 Aug 23,29 15:00(1h) £16.50 (£14.00)
A New Blend at the Royal Oak: Joe Jedson, Album Preview
Joe Jedson
FNP Acoustic, Live music
A rare and special acoustic sneak preview of his upcoming album...! Also songs from his previous EPs... and additional guests invited to celebrate independent musicians and local venues!
The Royal Oak (Royal Oak Lounge) V 309 G D5 Aug
Nick's Daughter
Nick and Livi Graham / PBH's Free Fringe
N Acoustic, Vocal
Back for a fifth year, hit songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Nick Graham and stellar vocalist/pianist Livi Graham present their father-daughter music show. Uplifting and always catchy, expect a truly engaging experience. 'Beautiful songs... fantastic musicianship', 'Livi's voice is amazing' (Audience reviews).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar (Fingers Piano Bar) V 221 G C3
Aug 8-30 19:50(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 27 20:00(1h) £9.50
No Strings Attached
Community Wind Band
No Strings Attached Community Wind Band
R Live music, Family-friendly
After last year’s standing ovation, No Strings Attached returns with a funfest of musical delights. Always an adventure for players and audiences, this wind band performs with heartfelt flair and the occasional joyful chaos. Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church (Main Hall) V 329 G B4 2
Children 12 and Under (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
No' The Corries
Kev Thompson and Ross Hunter
FLP Folk, Acoustic
Some of the songs you’ll remember from Scotland’s best loved folk duo. Kev and Ross grew up listening to the Corries in the 70s and 80s and have been singing their songs ever since.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club
(The Speakeasy)
V 241 G C3 2
Aug 23-24 16:15(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£30.00 F)
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North Sea Gas
North Sea Gas
FL Acoustic, Folk
Forty-five years on the road and still going strong!! Back to the Fringe with more songs and humour. With a good choice of instruments and songs old and new, it makes for a great night's entertainment. NorthSeaGas.co.uk
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 OC)
Northern Lights Presents... Horrible Harmonies (History as You've Never Heard It Before!)
Northern Lights A Cappella
Q A cappella
History gets remixed! Strap in as Northern Lights, Durham University's National A Cappella Champions, takes you on a musical journey through time, from ancient legends to modern icons!
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Doonstairs) V 24 G E5 2
Aug 17-20,25-27,31 11:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Nosferatu with Live Score
Graeme Stephen
FN Film, Live music
Award-winning guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen has been breathing new life into classic early cinema with his silent film scores and performs his live score to a screening of the silent film classic – Nosferatu.
Leith Depot V 214 G LEITH C2
Aug 17,19-20,23-24 20:00(1h30m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£6.00 SUDO) (£26.00 F)
The Not So Serious Burns Unit
Hamish MacDonald and Liza Mulholland FK Acoustic, Folk
Hamish and Liza combine musical talents with spoken word to serve a heady and entertaining broth of songs, poems and reflections on Scotland's national bard and his impact on culture at large. HamishMacd.com LizaMulholland.com
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 21-22 19:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£40.00 F)
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Oh My God! It's The Church
Oh My God! It's The Church LP Rock
The wild musical and live performance collective Oh My God! It's The Church head to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a transcendent, eye-popping performance at La Belle Angele on Saturday 8 August. La Belle Angele V 301 G D5
Old Saint Paul’s Summer Concerts
Old Saint Paul’s Music
FjP Classical, Choral
Enjoy innovative concerts of rarely heard vocal and instrumental music in this beautiful church in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Details of repertoire at Osp.org.uk. Old Saint Paul's Church (Church) V 267 G D5 8
Oscar Jerome
Oscar Jerome
L Jazz
Oscar Jerome brings his genre-bending sound to La Belle Angele for an intimate show on Friday 7 August as part of the Fringe! La Belle Angele V 301 G D5
Otway
John Otway / PBH's Free Fringe
N Comedy, Rock
John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. He has played the Edinburgh Fringe almost every year since 1981.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Ballroom) V 68 G C4
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
TU A cappella, Family-friendly
Don't miss your chance to see Oxford's internationally acclaimed a cappella group. The group continues to donate all proceedings to Helen & Douglas House, the world's first children's hospice, for whom they have raised over £200,000.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio One) V 17 G F5
The Oxford Alternotives A Cappella: A Degree of Harmony!
The Oxford Alternotives
j A cappella, Contemporary
Oxford University’s finest mixed a cappella group make their return to the Fringe! Featuring ABBA, Queen, Adele and more, the Alternotives promise a show filled with joy and stunning vocal harmonies!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 13:35(55m) £13.50 (£11.50)
The Oxford Gargoyles: Jazz A Cappella
The Oxford Gargoyles
j A cappella, Jazz
A celebration of jazz ranging from Sinatra's swing and Simone's soul to West Side Story and classic pop hits. Expect joy, heartbreak and exhilaration, with sumptuous harmonies, playful scatting and slick choreography throughout.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Other Yin)
V 24 G E5 2
Music 227 Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Paper Sparrows
Paper Sparrows
K Folk, Contemporary
After a run of sold-out 2025 Fringe shows, Scotland’s roots folk/Americana trio return with a 'depth of skill and experience' (Rock-N-Reel.co.uk), showcasing their 'rich song writing craft' (Shindig-Magazine.com) with twin-guitar lines, double bass and 'infectious harmonies' (Americana-UK.com).
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Pascol – Vocal Performance
Pascol
Fj Vocal, Improv
Pascol is a vocal performance that invites you to bring your stories and experience how they are transformed live through voice, movement and collective improvisation. theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Peace and Harmony
Edinburgh Telephone Choir FjP
Enjoy an evening of Peace and Harmony in the company of a much-loved Edinburgh choir. A family-friendly musical experience featuring popular tunes, show tunes and old favourites – there’s something for everyone.
The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps (Main Hall) V 405 G D5 2 Aug
Pergolesi – Stabat Mater and Magnificat CORO 26
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CORO 26 return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the beautiful New Town Church to perform these two baroque masterpieces. Neil Metcalfe directs the singers and small string ensemble from the harpsichord.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 14-15 12:30(1h) £17.50 (£6.50 S)
Perth Youth Orchestra Concert
Perth Youth Orchestra
FQ Classical, Live music
Monti's Czardas for violin (soloist Finlay Rutherford), Haydn's Trumpet Concerto 2nd movement (soloist Joe Rogers), Finlandia, Sentimental Sarabande from Simple Symphony for String Orchestra, Symphony No 1 4th movement, and a selection of contemporary pieces.
Greyfriars Kirk (Main Church Sanctuary) V 131 G E4 28
Aug 26 19:30(2h) £13.50 (£11.50) (SC) S
Piano Concertos by Candlelight: Candlelight Baroque
Fringe Classics
TFjP Classical, Immersive
Sell-out Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel, SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), performs JS Bach's Piano Concerto No 1 with an acclaimed Candlelight Orchestra – all by enchanting candlelight! Fringe Classics internationally rated: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 11,19,27 19:15(1h) £21.00 (£16.00) (£9.50 SUDC) (£40.00 F) S
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Piano Concertos by Candlelight:
Rachmaninoff 2
Fringe Classics
FjP Classical, Immersive
Sell-out Fringe 2025 director Matthew Leigh Shiel, SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), performs Rachmaninoff's show-stopping Second Piano Concerto with the acclaimed Candlelight Orchestra – by enchanting candlelight! Fringe Classics internationally rated: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com). St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Piano Concertos by Candlelight:
The Best of Mozart
Fringe Classics
FjP Classical, Immersive
Sell-out Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel, SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), performs Mozart's best piano concertos with the acclaimed Candlelight Orchestra – by enchanting candlelight! Fringe Classics internationally rated: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 15,25 19:15(1h) £21.00 (£16.00) (£9.50 SUDC) (£40.00 F)
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Piano Favourites
William Alexander R Classical
Come and listen to Bill Alexander as he returns once again to the Fringe to play popular piano pieces by Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin and Liszt in the beautiful surroundings of this Georgian church.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 8 12:30(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) S
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Piano Fug-itiv
Laslasman
FQ Live music
A piano-powered production. Bach 2 Boogie! O taste and see. A Sunday afternoon of refined music chasing shadows of yesterday's maestros.
Munro Community Centre (Main Hall) V 218 G A1 2
Aug 9 18:00(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£6.50 SUOC) (£24.00 F)
Piano Masterworks 2026
Charles Whitehead
Fj Classical
New Zealand pianist Charles Whitehead presents a fascinating programme of works including Schumann’s Kreisleriana and Scriabin’s Piano Sonatas No 5 and 7. Prepare to be transfixed by the unique musical poetry and drama of this powerful music!
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 20 12:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 21 14:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Piano Recital
Alasdair Cameron K Classical
Dvorak's Suite Op 98 was written during his American tour in the 1890s. With its varying moods, it is full of charm, lyricism and melodic invention. The other works are in Rondo Form.
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Piano Recital with
Marc Corbett-Weaver 2026
Marc Corbett-Weaver (Piano)
Fj Classical
The acclaimed London-based, international classical pianist
Marc Corbett-Weaver returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a recital featuring Haydn's great London Sonata in E flat, Chopin's epic Fantasie and pieces by Debussy and Ravel.
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 7 19:30(1h30m) £17.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
Pianodrome Free Lunchtime Concerts
Various Artists
U Acoustic, Live music
Free lunchtime concerts are back at the world-famous Pianodrome, the amphitheatre made entirely from upcycled pianos. This time in our new permanent location in Bruntsfield. Donations warmly accepted after the show. SeePianodrome.org/Whats-On for full line-up.
Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre (Pianodrome) V 344 G G2 2
Mighty
Pigs bring their grab bag of pummelling bangers to La Belle Angele on Thu 20 Aug as part of the Fringe.
La Belle Angele V 301 G D5
Planetarium Lates: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon
Dynamic Earth N Rock, Immersive
Experience a mesmeric and immersive show with breathtaking views of the Solar System, set to the official 1973 album in spectacular surround sound, over half a century after its launch.
Dynamic Earth (Planetarium) V 315 G D6 2
Aug 6-9,13-16,20-23,27-30 18:00, 19:00(45m) £21.50 (£19.50)
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The Planets 360
Dynamic Earth
N Film, Classical
The Planets 360 reimagines Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite
The Planets for a full-dome environment. This immersive, sound-driven experience transforms the planetarium into a 360-degree fusion of art, music and science, designed to captivate and attract new audiences.
Dynamic Earth (Planetarium) V 315 G D6 2
Aug 13,16,20,27 20:00(55m) £16.50 (£13.50)
PLASTIC
Minyoung Kim TjP Immersive
Minyoung Kim is a composer and soloist from Seoul who combines geomungo – a traditional Korean string instrument – with jeongga – traditional Korean singing based on poetry and electronic music, with accompanying psychedelic projection.
Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28 XAug
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Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Positively Dylan
Jimmy Lee
TFKP Folk
Jimmy Lee brings his inimitable style to the songs of Bob Dylan, presenting an unforgettable evening of acoustic music and soulful vocals. An absolute must for fans of Dylan!
Le Monde (Shanghai)
V 47 G C4
Prana
Prana
KP Classical, Live music
Prana weaves Indian and Japanese classical traditions into a meditative, dynamic soundscape, blending sitar, tabla, bansuri and shakuhachi. Their music bridges cultures, honouring ancient forms while inviting listeners into contemplative journeys of melody and rhythm.
Valvona & Crolla
V 67 G B5 8
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Primary School Bangers
James B Partridge
TK Comedy, Musical comedy
Join viral sensation and Britain's favourite music teacher for the ultimate nostalgia trip back to your school days! Expect massive singalongs, laugh-out-loud moments and the assembly songs you somehow still remember every word to!
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall)
V 14 G E4 2 X
Aug 14 19:30(1h)
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The Quiggs Folk Duo
The Quiggs Folk Duo N Acoustic, Folk
The Scottish-Danish folk duo return to the Fringe for a night of the finest Scottish folksong and beyond. Beautiful harmonies, songs to make you listen, think, sing and have a laugh or two in between. TheQuiggs.com
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room)
V 138 G C6 2
Rachmaninoff / Beethoven:
Fire and Passion
Ailsa Aitkenhead
UP Classical
Beethoven's iconic Appassionata sonata is showcased alongside a selection of Rachmaninoff's best loved preludes in this dramatic piano recital. Also featuring music by De Falla and Fazil Say. Performed by concert pianist Ailsa Aitkenhead.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 18 19:30(1h) £21.50 (£16.50)
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The Rat Pack – Iain Ewing Quintet
Colin Steele
MP Jazz, Swing
Scotland’s finest jazz vocalist Iain Ewing joins Colin Steele Quartet, performing vibrant, swinging, sophisticated classics by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr, from My Way to Mr Bojangles and That's Amore.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 15 16:00(1h15m) £15.50
The Really Terrible Orchestra
The Really Terrible Orchestra
UP Classical, Family-friendly
John Williams as you’ve never heard him before! From Jurassic Park to How to Train Your Dragon, the RTO celebrates film music. Come and hear if you can recognise what we’re playing! Conducted by Michael Graham.
St Cuthbert's Church (Main Sanctuary)
V 122 G D2 28
Red Hot Roots of Jazz
Tenement Jazz Band
Fj Jazz, Blues
Back for a seventh year, the band delve even deeper into the archive and continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, ragtime and blues. Winner of Best Band, Scottish Jazz Awards 2022.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Rhapsody in Chicago Blues
SoundZChicago – pianist Tim Barton FQ Blues, Classical
Greetings from Chicago, home of the blues. Join Piano Tim for 60-minutes of blues, classical, jazz and ragtime fun. 2026 new repertoire! Original jazz, Debussy and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue!
Arthur Conan Doyle Centre (The Helen Duncan Room) V 290 G D1 R Aug
Rhinestone Cowboy: The Glen Campbell Story
Lars Pluto
TFK Solo show
Live music theatre experience that celebrates the extraordinary life and timeless music of one of music's most beloved legends. This captivating stage show takes audiences on a journey through Glen Campbell’s remarkable career.
Le Monde (Dirty Martini) V 47 G C4
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-30 17:00(1h) £16.50
The Rise of The Eagles Night Owl Shows
TFj Tribute, Live music
Journey with The Eagles from their early days to their reign as the most revered band of the seventies. Featuring Take It Easy, Hotel California and Desperado, presented by Will Sharp and Night Owl Band.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 7-30 17:55(50m) £18.50 (£17.50) (£64.00 F)
The Rising – A Tribute to Springsteen and The E Street Band
The Rising N Pop, Rock
Springsteen tribute by The Rising returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe once again to bring the energy, passion and precision of The Boss.
The Liquid Room V 276 G D4 2
Aug 7,14,29 19:30(2h30m) £21.50 (£16.50 D)
Fringe Friends get 2for1 tickets and more! See page 05 for details
Rock Choir
Rock Choir
U Contemporary, Vocal
Experience a show-stopping concert of uplifting pop, rock and chart hits as members of the world’s largest contemporary choir bring sparkle to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, celebrating fun, friendship, confidence and community in a joyful, inclusive musical experience.
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2 Aug 7-15
Romy Wymer and Rebekah Woodier
Romy Wymer and Rebekah Woodier
FQ Folk, Traditional
Cellist Rebekah Woodier and clàrsach player Romy Wymer join forces to present a programme of brand-new, genre-defying music.
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room)
V 138 G C6 2
Royal Scottish Pipers' Society and Friends
Royal Scottish Pipers' Society
K Traditional, Live music
Experience the stirring sound of the bagpipes as the Royal Scottish Pipers' Society and Friends perform traditional tunes at this special Fringe event. A must-see celebration of Scotland's musical heritage.
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2 Aug
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Aug 14 19:00(3h) £18.50
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RuMac
RuMac
L Traditional
Join Ullapool's Ruairidh Maclean – AKA the inimitable RuMac, star of Britain's Got Talent and 28 Years Later – for a night of anarchic, genre-smooshing, accordion-fuelled mayhem at La Belle Angele on Fri 14 Aug. La Belle Angele V 301 G D5
Sacred Arts Festival Music at Sacred Heart: O For a Thousand Tongues
– Celebrating The Musical Wesleys
Sacred Arts Festival Singers
FRP Choral, New writing
Sacred Arts Festival Singers, organist Max Carsley, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland brass ensemble, with new compositions by winners of 2025 Young Composers.
Sacred Heart Church V 163 G E3 2
Aug 19 19:30(1h30m) £16.50 (£11.50 C)
Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Giles': James Macmillan – Ninian
Sir James Macmillan, Calum Robertson and Jack Oades
R Classical
Calum Robertson, clarinet, and Jack Oades, organ. An astonishing, rarely performed work based on strange and evocative tales about St Ninian, introduced by Sir James MacMillan.
St Giles' Cathedral (Cathedral) V 187 G D4 2
Aug 20 19:30(1h30m) £21.50 (£16.50 C)
Sacred Arts Festival Music at St John’s, Princes St: Tango Mass and Magnificat
Mackintosh Choir, director Au Arias
RP Choral
Glasgow’s award-winning Mackintosh Choir, director Au Arias. Arias’s Tango Mass premiered in Glasgow in 2024 to wide acclaim. Recital includes world premiere of his newly composed Magnificat.
St John's Church (Main Church) V 127 G D2 2
Aug 16 19:30(1h30m) £16.50 (£11.50 C)
Sacred Arts Festival Music at Canongate Kirk: Young Composers
Competition Recital
Cecilia McDowall, Sacred Arts Festival
Singers
R New writing
The Sacred Arts Festival Singers perform the winning compositions in the third annual competition. Principal adjudicator: Cecilia McDowall. Prizes generously funded by the Christian Arts Trust.
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Aug 17 13:15(1h)
£13.50
Children Under 18 (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
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Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old Saint Paul’s: To be a Pilgrim –Words and Music in Search of God
Choir of Old Saint Paul's RP Poetry
The acclaimed choir of Old Saint Paul's gives musical expression to spiritual pilgrimage, with poetry on the same theme.
Old Saint Paul's Church (Church) V 267 G D5 8
Aug 21 19:30(1h30m) £16.50 (£11.50 C) S
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral: Music for the Homeless Jesus Schola Cantorum, director Michael Ferguson
RP
Recital inspired by Timothy Schmalz’s sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless person. Programme includes Gavin Bryars' Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet.
St Mary's Catholic Cathedral V 86 G C5 2
Aug 17 19:30(1h30m) £16.50 (£11.50 C)
Sacred Arts Festival Music at St Vincent’s Chapel: A Hymn on Divine Musick – Britten's Baroque Songs
Sam Madden and Will Sims
FR Choral
Sam Madden, tenor, and Will Sims, with a concert of works by Purcell, Bach, Croft, Humfrey, Clarke and Blow, realised by Benjamin Britten.
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 18 13:15(1h) £16.50 (£11.50 C)
Sand, Silt, Flint
Fiona Soe Paing
TFL Multimedia, Theatre
Myth, music and moving image fuse in an intoxicating twist on tradition, rooted in Scotland’s darker ballads and folklore. 'Wow, that's advanced and beautiful' (Iggy Pop, BBC Radio 6 Music). 'Sublimely powerful' (Songlines).
MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio) V 236 G C4
XAug 7-8 10:20(50m) £16.50 (£13.50)
Aug 10-15,17-22 10:20(50m) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Sandy Brechin and Gary West
Sandy Brechin and Gary West
FK Acoustic, Folk
Two of Scotland's finest musicians, Sandy Brechin (accordion), Gary West (small pipes, whistles, vocals, guitar), present traditional Scottish tunes, songs and original compositions, showcasing outstanding musicianship and deep connection to Scotland's rich musical heritage. Brechin-All-Records.com/Brog
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 17-18 19:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F)
Sandy Not Just on Sunday
Sandy Brechin
FQ Character comedy, Folk
Legendary accordion player and all-round funny guy Sandy Brechin brings his hilarious musical character comedy show back for a fourth year. Ten characters, songs and tunes, one stuffed dog on wheels and even a raffle!
Lochrin Rooftop Bar V 328 G F2 28
Aug 19-22,26-28 15:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 UC) (£34.00 F)
Aug 29 13:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.50) (£10.00 UC) (£34.00 F)
Sax Appeal 2026
The Hume Saxophone Quartet FR
Enjoy a relaxing hour away from the Fringe frenzy with Scotland’s popular Hume Saxophone Quartet. An enthusiastic mix of light jazz, classics, ragtime and easylistening music.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 29 12:30(1h) £14.00 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Scotland in Song
Terrific Trouble Ceilidh Band
FRP Traditional, Family-friendly
Robert Sim and Bernie Hewitt of the Terrific Trouble Ceilidh Band share Scottish songs and the stories behind them. A relaxed, family-friendly show: listen, learn or sing along as Scotland’s rich musical history comes vividly to life.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 13-14,17-20 11:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Scotland Meets
the United States of America
Peter Seivewright (pianoforte)
TFKP Classical
Peter Seivewright (pianoforte) performs Charles Ives's legendary Concord Sonata and music by the Scottish composer Eddie McGuire. artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 10 18:15(1h20m) £14.00 (£9.00) (£30.00 F)
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Scotland’s Songs and Music
Terrific Trouble Ceilidh Band
FRP Traditional, Family-friendly
The band return to the Speakeasy with a lively selection of ceilidh dance tunes and some traditional Scottish songs you can join in with. A fun, family-friendly show guaranteed to get your toes tapping.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Scottish Lieder with Brian Bannatyne-Scott, Jamie MacDougall and Susan Hamilton
Brian Bannatyne-Scott
MP Classical, Vocal
Three of Scotland's finest classical singers, Brian Bannatyne-Scott, Jamie MacDougall and Susan Hamilton, accompanied by Michal Gajzler, present a fascinating selection of German Romantic Lieder inspired by Scottish poetry. Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 10 14:30(1h15m) £16.50 (£13.50) S
Scottish Sinfonia
Leader: Richard Gratwick, Conductor: Neil Mantle, MBE Soloist: Maya Irgalina j Classical
This year we feature two Classic
Hall of Fame favourites in the shape of Tchaikovsky's sumptuous Swan Lake ballet, Rachmaninov's ever-popular Paginini Rhapsody, together with Prokofiev's dramatic Symphony No 4. Experience these exciting works live!
St Cuthbert's Church (Main Sanctuary) V 122 G D2 28
Aug 30 19:30(2h) £18.50 (£16.50) (£9.50 S)
Seasons in Traditional Japanese Music
Denjiro Tanaka Vll and musicians from the Kabuki Theatre
KP Live music, Traditional Journey through the soundscapes of Japan. Tanaka Denjiro Vll and musicians from the Kabuki Theatre present the masterfully layered sounds, vibrant rhythms and breathtaking power of Japanese traditional music. Supported by the Japan Foundation.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
Aug 8 20:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee) S
Aug 28 13:00(1h10m) £17.50
Sekoya
Sekoya
K Jazz, Contemporary
Following a sold-out debut at Ronnie Scott’s, Sekoya presents new compositions, crafting flowing, evolving textures where subtle melodies intertwine with soulful grooves. Their dynamic, improvisational interplay combines energy and nuance, creating an immersive, genre-defying musical experience. Two shows only!
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Shirley Bassey: The Life of a Dame
Sally McGreevy
NP Storytelling, Live music
A remarkable rags to riches life that took Shirley from Cardiff’s Tiger Bay to international stardom, Monaco and Damehood. Sally and her trio take you on her extraordinary personal and musical journey.
Argyle Cellar Bar V 293 G G4
Aug 15-16,22 15:00(1h) £15.50 Aug 19,21 17:00(1h) £15.50 S
#SHORN by Elsa McTaggart
Elsa Jean McTaggart
TFQP Folk, Storytelling
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. A rare opportunity to hear this incredible artist at her best doing what she loves most! Celebrating 15 years of touring and five-star Fringe acclaim.
theSpaceTriplex (Big) V 38 G E5 2 X
Showtime – West End Musical Choir
West End Musical Choir
K Choral, Musical theatre
A truly fantastic and vibrant selection of your all-time favourite and most beloved show tunes, performed with passion and energy by London and Manchester's acclaimed West End Musical Choir!
Brewhemia (The Beer Palace)
V 90 G D4 2
Aug 28 17:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 29 16:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Simon & Garfunkel and Beyond
Night Owl Shows
TFj Live music, Tribute
From their years as the most successful duo of all time and beyond to their many solo hits, The Sound of Silence, Call Me Al, The Boxer and more, by Dan Clews and Angus Munro. theSpaceTriplex (Big) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7-16,18-29 15:15(50m) £18.00 (£17.00) (£62.00 F)
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Canongate Kirk
V 60 G D6 28
Sing It!
Great Yorkshire Chorus
KP Choral, Pop
Sing It! A stunning vocal show brought to you by the super singers of the Great Yorkshire Chorus. Including pop/rock favourites with a superb choral twist by this outstanding dynamic choir. Queen, Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac and more!
Aug 22 15:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Greyfriars Kirk (Main Church Sanctuary)
V 131 G E4 28
Aug 23 16:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
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Sing-a-Long Scotland
Johnny Collington, SingUp4
QP Acoustic, Live music
Come and join a feel-good show as Johnny plays guitar and sings a selection of favourite Scottish sing-a-long songs. The show has been created for people living with dementia, their families, friends and carers of all ages.
LifeCare Centre (CafeLife) V 524 G B1 2
Aug 7-14 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Sitting on a Cornflake:
Lennon and McCartney
Brothers Broke
FK Acoustic, Folk
A unique and personal acoustic folk-blues arrangement of the music of Lennon and McCartney, exploring the groundbreaking and game-changing songs that always kept the world’s greatest songwriting partnership steps ahead of everyone else.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 16:00(45m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F)
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Skyrie: 3-Piece Celtic Folk Band
Skyrie
Fj Acoustic, Folk
Essential listening for those who cherish poetic storytelling coupled with instrumental brilliance and feel the authenticity of great folk music. Skyrie's latest album, Hunger Road, is a masterpiece to be sung, played, remembered. Skyrie.co.uk
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 16,20 21:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£40.00 F)
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booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Sobremesa – Where Words and Music Meet at the Table
Nus Duo
Fj Classical, Interactive
Sobremesa invites audiences to craft their own literary menu, where spoken word meets live music. Hispanic texts are paired with folk and classical music in an interactive and ever-changing performance.
Alba Flamenca V 237 G E5 2
Solea – An Afternoon of Guitar
Solea
FjP Jazz, World music
An afternoon with one of Scotland's finest
making their return to the Edinburgh Fringe. Fiery guitar playing, not to be missed! Soaring melodies and infectious rhythms combined with virtuoso soloing and improvisation.
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Solo from the Pit
Elias Faingersh / Teater KEF
TFK Theatre, Musical comedy
Elias Faingersh, a virtuoso trombone player, reinterprets famous operas in a musical stand-up comedy show, framed by his personal dramatic story.
theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Solo Way Ukrainian Choir
Solo Way
Fj Acoustic
Feel the power and beauty of Ukrainian song. Solo Way Ukrainian Choir, led by bandura player and conductor, Bozhena Yakymenko, connects audiences to the passion, resilience and joy of Ukrainian music – an experience you won't forget! Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 15,22 14:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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The Song of the Ice
Steve Garrett
Fj Science and technology, Visual art
Climate signals, ice quakes and earth history from leading scientists inspiring innovative music, stunning animation and beautiful images of Antarctica's ice sheet – a personal response to polar history and environmental change.
artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 13-15,18-20,26-28 20:30(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£36.00 F)
Song Over Scotland
Robyn Stapleton and Professor David Purdie
L Traditional, Historical
Scotland's dramatic history is illuminated by story and folksong. Singer Robyn Stapleton, a BBC Traditional Musician of the Year and historian Professor David Purdie reflect the unique musical heritage, accompanied by glorious images from the National Archive.
Scottish Arts Club (The Club Room) V 310 G D2
Aug 25,27-28 12:00(1h) £16.50 (£14.00)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
The Sorries The Sorries
TU Folk, Traditional
The Sorries return to the Fringe in a new venue with a selection of traditional Scottish songs, banter and fine musicianship. ‘Foot stomping, hand clapping, sing-along-a-Scotland – very enjoyable’ SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Authentic, lively and... hugely enjoyable' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Paradise in Augustines (The Studio)
V 152 G E4 2
Aug 8-15,17-22,24-30 17:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) (£48.00 F)
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The Sound of 17: A Big Band Spectacular!
Sound of 17 Big Band FK Jazz
Seventeen musicians and vocalist Mary May bring the sound of big band swing to life. Bold brass, smooth saxophones and classic jazz favourites in a high-energy show. Definitely recommended!
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 19,21 19:30(1h15m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£32.00 F)
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Sound Strokes: A Harmonious Blend of Chinese and Scottish Music
Wan Xing
TFQ Traditional, Contemporary
Inspired by Chinese calligraphy, the forces of water, air and fire, Guzheng and Scottish music intertwine, tracing flowing lines and rhythm while inviting audiences to experience calligraphic spirit through sound.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre)
V 43 G E5 2
Aug 8-10,12-15 12:00(45m) £13.50 (£10.50) (£38.00 F)
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Soundbone plays Led Zep
Chris Greive (electric trombone), Graeme Stephen (guitar), Davide Rinaldi (drums)
N Rock, Jazz
This extraordinary trio approaches the Led Zep canon as devoted fans, paying homage to the massive riffs and weight of the original spirit by bringing a living loving rock-prog-jazz approach to every song!
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated) V 57 G E5
Aug 10,12 21:00(1h30m) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Sounds of St Cecilia's I: The Forgotten Baroque Traditions: A Self-Portrait of a 21st Century Artist
Kenneth Yeung
K Classical, Historical
Autobiographical journey across two keyboards: Cabezon to Bach, partimento to a self-composed tombeau. Weaving anecdotes and living traditions into a resonant portrait of harpsichordist.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
Aug 12 15:00(1h) £16.50 (£6.50 SUDC)
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Aug 15 15:00(1h)
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Sounds of St Cecilia's II: Conversations, Baroque, Blue and Beyond
Hilary Michael and Richard Michael
K Classical, Historical
Join Hilary Michael (violin/sax) and Richard Michael (piano) for a unique and inspirational dialogue and exchange of ideas between musical eras. From Bach to Duke Ellington, a virtuosic performance.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
(£6.50 SUDC)
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Sounds of St Cecilia's III: Spanish Flavours: Dance, Fire and Elegance
Cokus Duo
K Classical, Historical
A vibrant programme that unites the brilliance of Antonio Soler, the fire of Luigi Boccherini's Fandango and the elegance of Francois Couperin, revealing vivid contrasts of character.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
Sounds of St Cecilia's IV:
Fit for a Flute
Gerry McDonald and John Kitchen
K Classical, Historical
McDonald and Kitchen contrast virtuoso recorder transcriptions of Corelli's violin sonatas with JS Bach's keyboard arrangements of Vivaldi's violin concertos played on the 1764 Hass harpsichord.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
(£6.50 SUDC)
Sounds of St Cecilia's V:
Shakuhachi: The Sound of Silence
Markus Guhe
K Classical, Historical
Rooted in Zen meditation, the shakuhachi – a Japanese bamboo flute – explores the boundary between sound and silence. Its evocative voice brings a centuries-old tradition to a wider audience.
St Cecilia's Hall (The Concert Room) V 77 G D5 2
Aug 26 15:00(1h) £16.50 (£6.50 SUDC)
South London Jazz Orchestra
South London Jazz Orchestra
R Jazz, Swing
Classic big band jazz and swing from across the ages, played by a very big band indeed. Tunes you'll love from Count Basie and Duke Ellington all the way to the present day.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 28 16:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.00)
Aug 7-22 22:00(1h20m)
Aug
SpitNights –
Poetry Meets Improv Jazz SpitNights
M Live music, Spoken word
Combining the most exciting talent on the jazz and poetry scene for a night of never-to-be-repeated moments. Viewed online by 90 million people in 2025. Headliners of each show announced at @SpitNights theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre) V 43 G E5 2
St Mary's Cathedral Choir: Songs of Farewell
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Choir
FjP Classical, Live music
The internationally renowned St Mary's Cathedral Choir perform a beautiful concert of Vaughan Williams' Mass in G minor and Parry's famous and elegiac Songs of Farewell. Conducted by Director of Music Duncan Ferguson. St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (Nave) V 91 G D1 2
Music 235 Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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St Mary's Cathedral: Lunchtime Recitals
Various perfomers j Classical
Free lunchtime recitals from some of the best classical musicians in the city. With different performers each day, in Edinburgh's most beautiful acoustic venue.
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (Nave) V 91 G D1 2
Aug 7-8,10-15,17-18,20-22,24-29,31 13:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
St Mary's Cathedral: Organ Recitals
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral j Classical, Live music
Three of the UK's finest organists play recitals of popular organ music on the grand 'Father' Willis organ of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral.
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (Nave) V 91 G D1 2
Aug 9,16,23 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Stations of Mychal
Richard Novak, Ames Asbell and Joey M Martin M Classical
A dramatic song cycle for tenor, viola, and piano, commemorating the life and ministry of Father Mychal Judge, NYC Fire Department chaplain, until his death in the terror attacks of 9/11. Libretto: Rick Davis. Music: Kevin Salfen
The Edinburgh Academy (Main Hall)
V 70 G B3
Aug 11 19:30(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church (Main Hall) V 329 G B4 2
Aug 12 19:30(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Aug 11 21:00
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The Steilers and Friends
The Steilers NP Live music
A dynamic six-piece ensemble and guests bringing rock, pop and soul classics to life with layered vocals, saxophone fire, soaring flute and driving rhythm.
Argyle Cellar Bar V 293 G G4
Stevie Nicks – The Gypsy That I Was Fringe Management TNP Cabaret
The Gypsy That I Was is a spellbinding one-woman tribute to Stevie Nicks at the crossroads of her life when Fleetwood Mac ruled the world. Performed by Maddi Fraser. Frankenstein Pub (Bier Keller) V 304 G E4
Aug 6-16,18-23,25-30 19:30(1h) £19.50
Stitch in Time: A Knitting Cabaret
Melanie Gall Presents TFj Historical, Cabaret
Excitement! Drama! Romance! And... knitting? An awardwinning hour of lost wartime knitting songs. Bring your knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to toe-tapping, needle-clicking tunes. Come and have a "ball"! 'Amazing!' (Guardian). SSSSS (GlamAdelaide.com.au). theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
XAug 7 09:45(55m) £9.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)
Aug 8-15,17-22,24-29 09:45(55m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
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Stomp Off! Jazz and Ragtime
Jam Session
Tenement Jazz Band
NP Improv, Jazz
Join Edinburgh's hottest monthly jam session. Everyone's welcome for a night of jazz, ragtime and blues hosted by award-winning Tenement Jazz Band (Best Band, Scottish Jazz Awards 2022). Music from 7 'til 10.
Argyle Cellar Bar V 293 G G4
Aug 20 19:00(3h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug
Stories in Song
Kate B and Michael Grayson
FQ Acoustic, Folk
Join multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, Kate B, as she shares original Stories in Song on harp, guitar and ukulele. Accompanied by Michael Grayson, this music touches the soul, warms the heart. Bring your voice and join the song!
KateBMusic.com
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
A Story of Love and Loss
Duo Lamorniana: Ricarda Schmidt, viola and Ute Weickenmeier, piano.
FjP Classical
Duo Lamorniana present a story of love and loss, told musically on viola and piano through works by Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Strauss and others.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
The Stray Notes Choir
The Stray Notes Choir
Choral, Pop
The Stray Notes is a community choir from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, singing an eclectic mix of music in four-part harmony. Join us for an uplifting hour, including choral, pop, rock, show tunes.
Greyfriars Kirk (Main Church Sanctuary) V 131 G E4 28
Aug 28 14:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Aug 29 14:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
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Sundown Swing
Sundown Swing
FU Swing, Live music
Sixteen-piece Sundown Swing invite you to a show with wellknown instrumental and vocal favourites from the 1920s and onward, especially music from the big band era of the 1930s and 40s. An unforgettable afternoon of swing classic sounds. Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Aug 26-28 14:30(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F)
The Swingaholics live at Valvona & Crolla
The Swingaholics
K Swing, Jazz
Sizzling Parisian swing with a modern edge! From Django to Duke! This all-star quartet bring the finest instrumental Parisian swing you'll hear this side of the Seine! 'Sinuous, swooping and impeccably syncopated' (Scotsman).
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Aug 12,19,25 18:00(1h) £16.50 Aug 15,20,26 20:30(1h) £16.50
Swingin' Solo Jazz Piano 2026
Charles Whitehead
jP Jazz, Live music
Charles Whitehead comes out swinging with a jazz piano performance at New Town Church, playing a unique mix of tunes with a distinctive musical voice! Don’t miss live jazz piano that uplifts and inspires!
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church)
V 111 G C4 2
Ps & Gs Church (Main Space)
V 346 G C4 2
That 70s Choir!
Jam Theatre Show Choir
K Choral, Pop
Following last year's success, That 70s Choir! is back at the Fringe with their fabulous harmonies in a new concert of 70s hits that will get you grooving – all dressed in 70s gear too of course!
Aug 29 11:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church)
V 111 G C4 2
Aug 29 16:30(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
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There's A Song For That
Overton & McCann FK Folk, Acoustic
Fringe debut of local folk duo with a suite of finely crafted songs touching on life's universal experiences. Warm your heart, tap your feet. A soothing hour of close harmonies, guitar, piano and trumpet. OvertonMcCann.com
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 17 16:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 SUD) (£38.00 F)
Aug 22 21:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Aug 25 19:00(3h) £26.50
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This Is The Kit
This Is The Kit
Folk
Kate Stables returns to Fringe Festival with her beloved indie-folk project This Is The Kit. Live at La Belle Angele on Tuesday 25 August. La Belle Angele V 301 G D5
To Be Arranged...
University of Exeter’s Illuminations
A Cappella
UP A cappella
University of Exeter’s Illuminations A Cappella presents 'To Be Arranged...'. Their Fringe show is about to begin, but they are yet to decide on a theme. Come and listen to see if they figure it out!
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Together in Harmony
Wilson Falconer
FR Acoustic, Folk
Local brother and sister, Margo and Arthur, have reunited to perform a selection of new songs. If you enjoy acoustic music, perfect harmony and folky country-tinged pop, you will enjoy this show.
ArthurWilsonMusic.com/WilsonFalconer/listen
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Tom McGuire and The Brassholes
Tom McGuire and The Brassholes
L Funk, Jazz
Glasgow multi-legged funk/soul party machine Tom McGuire and The Brassholes pop over to the capital for a big night at the Fringe on Sun 9 August.
La Belle Angele. V 301 G D5
Tone Up: Nae Instruments Needed
Tone Up
FKP A cappella, Pop
Freshly crowned ICCA Scottish Champions, this Edinburgh University a cappella group celebrates their 10-year anniversary with their debut Fringe show. Proudly local and unapologetically vocal, expect killer harmonies, slick choreography and absolutely nae instruments. theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2 Aug 16-19 14:50(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box
This Old Cello Box
William Jack
K Acoustic, Folk
William Jack redefines the possibilities of the cello, bringing the instrument into exciting new territories. 'Outstanding, a truly remarkable performance' (BBC Radio 3). 'Master of unconventional cello playing' (GlamAdelaide.com.au). Winner, Adelaide Fringe Best Music Award 2025. St Giles' Cathedral (Cathedral) V 187 G D4 2
Aug 15 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 16 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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The Times They Are Still A-Changin'
Bruce Davies
K Folk, Live music
The spirit of the 60s lives on in an evolving tradition. Hear great songs of the troubadour era and others that they inspired. Performed by 'one of Scotland’s best singers' (Tom Paxton).
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Aug 14 15:30(1h) £16.50 Aug 22 18:00(1h) £16.50
Aug 18-20 17:30
Aug
Tùs/Origin... and Jazz
Was Born in Scotland
Brian Molley Quartet
FR Folk, Jazz
Glasgow’s Brian Molley Quartet celebrate the Scottish origins of jazz. Experience world-class performing blending traditional roots with contemporary flair. A definitive, soulful journey through Scotland’s unique musical landscape. 'Mesmerising' (Huffington Post). MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Tutti Orchestra: Around the World
Tutti Orchestra Fj
Join Tutti Orchestra on our journey! Featuring music from all around the world, from the waltzes of Europe to the serene harmonies of East Asia. Prepare to be transported on a musical adventure.
Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Two Great Scottish Pianoforte
Passacaglias
Peter Seivewright (Pianoforte)
FK Classical
Peter Seivewright (pianoforte) performs JS Bach transcribed d'Albert Passacaglia in C minor and Ronald Stevenson's legendary Passacaglia on DSCH. artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Aug 29 20:30(1h45m) £14.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)
Ukrainian Collective
Karina Cherviakova, Nataliia Khomenko, Flowers of Ukraine and Tvorchi UA
Fj Dance, Traditional
An electrifying hour of traditional Ukrainian song and dynamic dance, bringing together powerful singers and vibrant dance ensembles. Emotional solo highlights and high-energy choreography in captivating performances celebrating rhythm, movement and connection for all audiences.
Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 16,23 14:00(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 24 14:30(1h)
Valentin Sylvestrov b1937 – the World-Famous Ukrainian Composer
Andrii Kymach baritone, Jâms Coleman piano
RP Classical
Ukrainian world-famous winner of BBC Cardiff Singer of The World 2019 stars in this uniquely Ukrainian recital.
Entitled Valentin Sylvestrov, it celebrates the day of Ukraine Independence (8th August 2026).
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Violin and Piano: Beloved Melodies
Wolfgang David and David Gompper
LP Classical
Vienna’s leading violinist Wolfgang David and award-winning American composer/pianist David Gompper present a fairytale-inspired programme featuring Prokofiev alongside Hungarian and Slavonic Dances by Brahms and Dvorák. An enchanting experience of imagination, lyricism and virtuosic brilliance.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Vivaldi Gloria and Other Italian Splendours
Edinburgh New Town Church Choir
R Classical, Vocal
Edinburgh New Town Church Choir, New Town Sinfonia and soloists under the baton of Ian Munro, Edinburgh New Town Church’s new Director of Music, perform Vivaldi’s everpopular Gloria alongside other Italian gems.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2 Aug
Voices of Lions
Artfelt
TFR Choral, A cappella
Voices of Lions are back with a new programme of choral music. The outstanding youth male voice choir sing a cappella, ballads, classical, pop – something for everyone. A perfect break from the hurly-burly of the Fringe.
Old Saint Paul's Church (Church) V 267 G D5 8
Vox Stars presents Star Inspirations
Vox Stars
R Vocal, Pop
Award-winning show celebrates aspiring singers through the music of their idols. Presenting a mix of voices from the soulful to the powerful. Featuring popular music hits from legends, pop, retro, party, Disney and movies. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2 Aug 10-15 19:25(55m) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 16,23 15:00(2h) £11.50
Vroni's Streetpiano Party
Vroni Holzmann and Joey Sanderson
UP Acoustic, Exhibition
Relax on Sunday afternoons in the Pianodrome transformed into a cafe. Enjoy old-time Jazz with busker Vroni and her lovely Streetpiano. Accompanied by Jellobelly's unique cello-bass, quality beverage and cake. Also peruse 25 Years of Streetpiano exhibition.
Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre (Pianodrome) V 344 G G2 2
WACAPPELLA
Winchester A Cappella
KP A cappella, Choral
We are a vibrant female close harmony chorus. In our free shows we will entertain you with a feast of music – from
Aug 15 12:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Saint Stephen's Theatre (Ian McKellen Theatre)
V 166 G B3
Aug 15 17:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Wagner’s Ring for people who can’t be bothered to sit through it
Rainer Hersch
FKP
Comedy, Classical
A completely fresh, interactive, hilarious retelling by stand-up comedian/conductor Rainer Hersch (100M YouTube views). For beginners and experts alike 'a guaranteed laugh every four bars' (Scotsman).
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2
(1h) £12.50
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Aug 17-22 16:00(1h)
Wallace and Gromit Live:
A Grand Day Out
Whitburn Band
FQP
Children's show, Film
Whitburn Band sets off with the beloved duo Wallace & Gromit for a special, live music showing of A Grand Day Out.
Greyfriars Kirk (Main Church Sanctuary) V 131 G E4 28
Whisky & Witches: An Immersive, Magical, Musical Whisky Tasting
Whisky & Witches
FN Tasting, Storytelling
Through whiskies, storytelling and music we uncover women’s erased role in alcohol history – and why some were framed as witches. Hosts: Whisky Guru of Scotland 2025 and Danish award-nominated singer/composer.
The Mother Superior (The Cave - Seated) V 626 G LEITH C2 8
Aug 13-15,20-22,27-29 19:00(2h15m) £61.50 (£56.50)
Wallace and Gromit Live
The Wrong Trousers
Whitburn Band
FQ
Children's show, Film
Whitburn Band teams up with the inventive duo Wallace & Gromit for a special, live music showing of The Wrong Trousers.
Greyfriars Kirk (Main Church Sanctuary) V 131 G E4 28
Welcome to the End of the World
Case Watson
N Multimedia, Solo show
One-woman band Case Watson offers a warm Welcome to the End of the World in this award-winning show, combining uplifting stories of kindness, practical lessons in adaptation, and mesmerising original music.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £11.50, £14.50 and £21.50.
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When Judas Met John:
Dylan and Lennon
Brothers Broke
TFK Acoustic, Folk
A raw and direct acoustic arrangement of the music of Dylan and Lennon, performed around a story of the influence, envy, parody and respect that each artist had for the other. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 20:40(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F)
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The Whistlebinkies Play Scottish Folk
The Whistlebinkies
FR Traditional, Folk
We have thrilled audiences worldwide, but we feel especially at home at the Fringe. Enjoy our unique blend of fiddles, flute, smallpipes, harp, concertina, percussion. Hear our albums on Greentrax, Claddagh and Mode Records. artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2
Will Pickvance: Piano Diaries
Will Pickvance
TFjP Storytelling, Theatre
Fragments of life, memory and absurdity played out at the piano. 'Combines epic musical improvisation, hilarity and intimate storytelling' (Three Weeks Editors' Award). 'This is what a pianist in the 21st century looks like' (List).
Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre (Pianodrome) V 344 G G2 2
XAug 6 13:50(1h)
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Where Do You Come From?
Glen Peters
FK Acoustic, Folk
Anglo-Indian folk singer Glen Peters explores heritage, migration and belonging through songs and stories from 50 years in Britain. From wartime hero Noor Inayat Khan to corner shops, this acclaimed, funny, moving work challenges: WhereDoYouComeFrom.com Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
16:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£34.00 F)
Aug 15 21:00(1h) £11.50
Woman
Echo: Amplifying Women's Voices in the Arts
TFNP Theatre
Woman shatters the traditional recital into a fearless one-woman show where art song, cabaret, and lived experience collide. Weaving Native American ancestry, love, ambition, and motherhood, it pulses across generations asking what it truly means to be a woman.
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
or Pay What You Want at the venue
Women of Rock Night Owl Shows
TFj Live music, Tribute
After 2025’s critical acclaim, journey through time alongside the great women who rocked 1950 to present. Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, Suzi Quatro, Heart and more. Presented by the award-winning Reine Beau and the Night Owl band. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-12,14-16,18-23 19:00(50m) £18.00 (£17.00) (£62.00 F)
Wylde Britain
Laurence Perkins
FjP Multimedia, Storytelling
Inspiring musical journey – Shetland to Land’s End, wonderful live music by Laurence Perkins (classical, traditional folk). Visit Loch Ness, a wizard, Robin Hood, a mermaid, stories recorded by world-famous actors. Supporting UK-Med working in Ukraine. Ukrainian Community Centre (Main Room) V 138 G C6 2
Aug 10 16:00, 19:00(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£34.00 F)
Aug 11 13:00, 17:00(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£34.00 F)
Aug 12 10:00, 14:00(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£34.00 F)
Aug 13 11:00, 14:00(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£34.00 F)
Music 239 Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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1 Missed Call
Chris Duke
FKP Musical theatre, New writing
A one-man musical told through phone calls that become songs. An ordinary man insists he’s fine, but each conversation exposes cracks beneath the surface. A contemporary story about masculinity, fatherhood and the quiet pressure many men carry.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 18:45(50m) £13.50 (£9.50) S
2ShoulderPads: Galaxy Train
2Shoulderpads
TK Comedy, Physical theatre
Sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025. Spirit of the Fringe Award winner. Performers wear only two shoulder pads. From laughter at wriggling backsides to tears, it explores life and death through song, dance and Kabuki-inspired physicality. Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Button) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-6 14:15(1h) £11.50 Aug 7,12-13,18-20,24-27 14:15(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:15(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
9 to 5 JR
Stage Skool LIVE
j Musical theatre, Children's show
Get ready for a high-energy performance as Stage Skool LIVE’s talented young cast brings 9 to 5 JR to life! Packed with fun, friendship, and fabulous songs, this dynamic show celebrates confidence, teamwork, and chasing dreams. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-9 11:55(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Potomac Theatre
K Contemporary, Musical theatre
Six awkward spelling champions learn that winning (and losing) isn't everything. Charming, heartbreaking and inspirational.
Central Hall (Auditorium) V 295 G E2 28
Aug 8 09:30(1h30m) £8.50 Aug
An A to Z Guide to Dating
The Queens of Cups
TLP Musical theatre, Musical comedy
A hilarious one-woman musical based on writer-performer Grace O'Keefe's own mother's unapologetic dating book –publishers feared it would set feminism back 20 years. 40 years later, let's find out! Underbelly, George Square (Buttercup) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 5-7 17:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:15(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 17:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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After Winter Beyond Words Theatre
Fj Musical theatre, True-life
In contemporary China, what happens when a woman refuses to be invisible? When a family crisis pushes her back to work, long-buried ambition stirs. An intimate original musical about marriage, autonomy and the quiet courage to begin again. theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
Aug 24-29 10:25(1h) £11.50 (£10.00) (£42.00 F)
Afternoon Arias
Brian Bannatyne-Scott, Beth Taylor and friends
LP Opera, Classical
An afternoon concert of French operatic highlights, performed by Brian Bannatyne-Scott, the distinguished Scottish Bass, Beth Taylor, the fabulous Scottish Mezzo and three brilliant young professional singers, accompanied by the mercurial pianist, Michal Gajzler.
Edinburgh New Town Church V 111 G C4 2
Aug 14 14:30(1h15m) £16.50 (£13.50) S
Alice by Heart
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
TFK Musical theatre, Storytelling London, 1940. Deep underground during the Blitz, two friends find comfort and courage in their favourite story. But the further down the rabbit hole they go, the stranger things become. Mind the gap between reality and wonderland. Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28 XAug 7-8 12:50(1h40m) £14.00 Aug 11-14 12:50(1h40m) £16.50 (£14.50) (£58.00 F)
All Shook Up
Sound Events Scotland Theatre
TFK Musical theatre, Theatre
Chad rolls into town, causes havoc and leads the teenagers to challenge authority. This Elvis musical is fast-paced, totally enjoyable and a great listen as this talented cast bring it to life! A feel-good buzz this Fringe!
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Lower Hall) V 7 G C3 2
American Idiot
Sound Events Scotland
TFL Musical theatre, Theatre
Green Day’s brilliant high-energy, stonking soundtrack musical is back! We follow the journeys of Johnny, Will and Tunney through new and lost love, confronting their demons. This music is a rollercoaster of emotions. Rock lovers must see.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Alba Theatre) V 41 G C3
Aug 7-30 20:00(1h50m) £17.50 (£15.50)
And They Played Shang-A-Lang
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TFj Theatre, Musical theatre
Back by popular demand. We follow Jim’s life story as he navigates through school discos, first love and high school life. This fantastic show is a Fringe must for all generations. It's Edinburgh’s story!!
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Alba Theatre) V 41 G C3
Anne of Green Gables
Sussex Theatre Collective R Children's show, Family-friendly
Following the misadventures of a wildly independent orphan with fiery red hair and a temper to match. Cherished by generations, LM Montgomery's timeless classic comes to life in a new musical commissioned by the award-winning Theatreworks.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical
Vine & Light / Rhymes with Purple TKP Drama, LGBTQ+
This musical retelling of Sophocles's tragedy, set in Thebes, California, invokes ancient rites of drama and democracy to grapple with human need, political greed, and grassroots resistance as survival. There is no sitting out.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Other Yin) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 15:05(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 15:05(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 15:05(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Apparently Ugly: A Stepsister Story
ERA Theatrical Productions
Tj Family-friendly, Comedy
Cinderella's gone! The lucky brat's living it up while her snarky stepsisters are stuck home with their wickedly glamorous mother. Join their magical, musical misadventure as they discover what it truly means to be "ugly".
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Ermintrude) V 302 G E4
XAug 5-6 11:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:40(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,20,27,31 11:40(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
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Avenue Q
Sound Events Scotland
TFM Musical theatre, Theatre
Back by popular demand, our sell-out show of puppet mayhem, Avenue Q, returns. Set in the heart of New York, we follow Princeton as he struggles through life and love. A great show not for the easily offended.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Lower Hall) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-30 20:50(2h5m) £17.50 (£15.50)
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The Ballad of Isobel Gunn
Melanie Gall Presents
TFjP Historical, Music
The extraordinary true story of a Scottish Orcadian woman who traveled to early Canada in 1806, living as a man and working for the Hudson Bay Company. SSSSS 'Glorious singing and first-rate storytelling' (Advertiser, Adelaide). theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
XAug 7 15:05(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug 8-15,17-22 15:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 24-29 12:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Ballgowns and Bibshorts
Grace Lovelass
FK Musical comedy, Light opera
Opera humour – so different. Fabulous! Grace Lovelass is back with her musical memoir, reliving the peaks and plateaus along her climb to becoming a professional opera singer and IRONMAN triathlete. Paradise in Augustines (The Studio) V 152 G E4 2
XAug 24 22:50(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£18.00 F)
Aug 25-30 22:50(1h) £19.50 (£17.50) (£26.00 F)
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BeetleMania
Chevron Theatre
TKP Comedy, Musical comedy
BeetleMania tells the story of the first five contestants in line to audition to be the Beetles opening act! Auditions open at 9am, the time is 8:15am – we are counting down 45 minutes to their big shot. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Best of the West End Musicals
Jaz Alice Music
TFjP Music, Cabaret
Experience musical theatre magic in this electrifying show. Featuring unforgettable songs from the world’s best-loved West End shows, this high-energy celebration delivers powerhouse vocals, emotional storytelling and dazzling theatrical flair.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1)
V 53 G E5 2 Aug 7-15,17-29
'Beth
Ashville, Harrogate
FKP Rock, Musical theatre
This fierce, gender-swapped rock-musical reimagining of Macbeth unleashes Beth, Thane of Glamis – ambitious, ruthless, and brutally self-motivated – on a world of prophecy, power, and betrayal. Fuelled by a thunderous original rock score, this is ambition amplified.
theSpace @ Venue 45
V 45 G D5
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Big Bad Wolf
The Plandits
TFR Family-friendly, Musical theatre
Come on a madcap, rock'n'roll musical journey of plotting and scheming with Fairytaleville's most notorious villain –the Big Bad Wolf. Original, high-energy fun with live music, punk attitude and plenty of laughs.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3)
V 39 G D5
Bipolarcoaster
Amanda Andrews
FM Musical theatre, True-life
Bipolarcoaster is a sobering (yet highly comedic!) play about reckoning with the responsibilities of living with bipolar disorder. This personal narrative by Amanda Andrews comes to life with original music by Kyle Lacy, both NYC-based artists.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 17:15(50m) £14.00 (£11.50) S
Bliss
Susan Edelstein Productions, ATG Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions
TjP Musical comedy, Pop
The biggest new musical of the Fringe, from the Olivier Award-winning producers of Cabaret and Benjamin Button. A hilarious, razor-sharp modern fairy tale with a pop-rock punch, where princesses escape towers and rewrite the rules of happily ever after.
Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 13:00(1h20m) £12.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:00(1h20m) £22.50 (£21.50)
Aug 13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 13:00(1h20m) £20.50 (£19.50) S
The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis
Piper Theatre Productions
TK Physical theatre, Horror
Bette Davis battles ageism, demons and daughter BD Hyman on the 1975 set of Burnt Offerings. Amelia Earhart appears. Gossip columnists circle. A five-actor ensemble spins through camp, horror and dizzying transformation. Assembly Roxy (Upstairs) V 139 G E5
XAug 6 15:00(1h) £12.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:00(1h) £17.50
Aug 12,17-19,24-26 15:00(1h) £15.50 S M T
The Bloopers!
An Improvised Musical Biopic
We’re Gonna Be a Dad!
K Improv, Comedy
Choose the main character of our next Oscar-winning musical biopic! ‘An engaging and coherent plot, complete with heartening life lessons, and collaborating with the audience to adapt and deliver maximum entertainment’ SSSS (Everything-Theatre.co.uk).
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 5-7 16:10(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 8-11,15-16 16:10(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 12-14 16:10(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
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Bottom's Dream Artist's Workshop
TFjP Musical comedy, Immersive
A high-energy immersive musical reimagines A Midsummer Night’s Dream through Bottom’s eyes. Set to live bluegrass at a fairy mountain revel, Bottom's transformation collides with fairy mischief, blending aerials, clowning, acrobatics, dance and audience interaction.
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio) V 236 G C4
Aug 7-9,11-15,18-22,25-29 14:55(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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A Brief History of Musical Theatre
Edinburgh Music Theatre
QP Musical theatre
Journey through 150 years of musical theatre in this vibrant revue, blending iconic songs, choreography and storytelling. From operetta to modern hits, it celebrates the evolution of this beloved art form.
Edinburgh New Town Church V 111 G C4 2
Aug 12-14 19:45(1h30m) £19.50 (£16.50) S
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Britain’s Got Nonsense
Lgw Musicals
TFLP Comedy, Musical comedy
Peek behind the scene before the cameras roll, as the usual suspects prepare for showtime. Egos clash, tempers fray and antics ensue before the chaos and carry descends into mayhem. It's all silly and bonkers.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Studio) V 7 G C3 2
(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Broadside
April Alsup Productions
TFKP Musical theatre, Immersive
Imagine you're at a tavern in Boston two hundred and fifty years ago, it's alive with ink, ale and argument. Colonists gather around a Broadside, they’re weary of taxes, wary of power but hopeful enough to sing of liberty. Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
Aug 10-15 17:25(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.00 SO) (£36.00 F)
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Broadway Belters
Curtain Up Productions Ltd
FK Musical theatre, Cabaret
The overture begins, the lights dim, the world feels full of possibility... This joyous revue celebrates a theatrical heritage that has united audiences across the Atlantic with songs at home wherever curtains rise! Family and diverse audiences welcome.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Brodie and Co
1552 Productions
FRP Musical theatre, Historical
We invite you to step into the shadows of 18th-century Edinburgh with Brodie and Co, a thrilling new musical inspired by the double life of Deacon William Brodie –upstanding tradesman by day, daring thief by night! Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary) V 152 G E4 2
Burke'n'Hare:
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor
Old'n'Dead Productions, Edinburgh Rep Company / PBH's Free Fringe
LP Musical comedy, Historical
Making a living in 1820s Edinburgh can be killer, especially if you're our two Irish immigrants. Join us for a surprisingly accurate retelling of the story of Burke, Hare, bodysnatching and Dr Knox.
PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms (CC Blooms) V 171 G B5
Aug 8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Bush! The Musical The Mollys MP Theatre, Satire
George W Bush... How did his presidency go again? Bush! The Musical is a definitely, absolutely, 100% historically accurate crash course in Bush's eight years in office.
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28 Aug
Carnegie
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TFj Musical theatre, Theatre
This is the story of Andrew Carnegie, one of Scotland's greatest sons. The story tells the final moments of his life as he is confronted with his choices. Heaven or hell? A great musical, not to be missed.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Grand Hall) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-30 19:00(2h) £17.50 (£15.50)
Carrie: The Musical
Edinburgh University Footlights
L Thriller, Musical theatre
Carrie, a social outcast rigorously controlled by her religious mother, discovers the power of telekinesis. See what happens when Carrie is pushed too far by her bullies on the most anticipated night of the year: Senior prom... Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary) V 152 G E4 2
Aug 17-22 18:25(2h30m) £20.50 (£17.50) (£16.50 S) (£66.00 F)
Musicals and opera
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci
Aria Alba – Opera For All
FK Opera, Classical
Edinburgh’s leading community opera presents the classic double bill. Jake Zualski’s new production, under musical leadership of RCS graduates Suzanne Godet and Max McWirther, recontextualizes these stories of love and betrayal for first-timers and seasoned fans.
Stockbridge Church (Church Hall)
V 317 G B2
Aug 12-15 19:00(3h) £23.50 (£17.50)
Charles II: Living Libido Loca
Old'n'Dead Productions, Edinburgh Rep Company / PBH's Free Fringe
L Historical, Musical comedy
He didn't start the Great Fire of 1666, but he may light yours. Charles II is back again in this surprisingly accurate comedy musical about the life and libido of Charles II. Party anyone?
PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms (CC Blooms)
V 171 G B5
Aug 19-27,29-30 20:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Charming! The Musical Grownup Playhouse
TFj Musical theatre, Comedy
Disney parody musical! Prince "Charming" is the hero who thinks he's treated like a zero. Now he wants his story told. Adventure! Princesses (ugh)! Villains! Songs! Will the Prince embrace his destiny, earning his happy ever after? Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
Codetta
Kismet
FL Musical theatre, Devised
A mesmerising original musical, Codetta tells the unconventional story of one girl as she comes of age amidst a glittering 2010s pop concert. Oh, and it’s the apocalypse. Codetta is an unforgettable farewell to our lost childhoods. Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio)
V 236 G C4
Aug 17-22 11:30(50m) £13.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 S) (£30.00 F)
Aug 24-29 10:20(50m) £13.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 S) (£30.00 F)
Come From Away
Captivate Theatre
K Musical theatre
We are bringing this incredible show back and this time to the Assembly Ballroom! We sold out a few days into the run last year, so get those tickets booked for this unforgettable musical.
Assembly Rooms (Ballroom) V 20 G C3 2
Aug 19-20,24-27 14:20(1h45m) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 21-23,28-30 14:20(1h45m) £21.00 (£20.00)
A Chorus Line
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TFj Musical theatre, Theatre
At a high-stakes Broadway audition, a director compels dancers to reveal the stories behind their steps. As love, loss and ambition surface, the finale forces each to choose between standing out or disappearing into the chorus.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Grand Hall)
V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-30 15:10(2h20m) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Chunxiang's Schoolroom Prank
Jingkun Chinese Arts
U Comedy, Opera
A mischievous maid turns a strict schoolroom upside down in this lively Kunqu comedy. Quick wit, lyrical play and elegant cross-gender performance brings humour, rhythm and charm to a vibrant revival of classical Chinese opera. JingkunChina.org.uk
C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre) V 40 G D4 2
Aug 25,27 14:55(40m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Cleo
Daisy Chain Media Management (New Zealand)
TU New writing, Historical
New musical reclaiming the story of Cleopatra – from teenage queen to formidable political leader. Returning from exile to reclaim her throne she navigates Rome, love and power, to fight for her kingdom, her children and her legacy. AlexandraHope.co.nz
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 5 17:25(1h10m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
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Come From Away
Viva Arts and Community Group
TFK
Musical theatre
The exhilarating, heart-lifting true story of how one small town welcomed the world. A fast-paced, multi-role musical bursting with joy, humour and humanity. Feel the energy, the music and the extraordinary kindness that inspired millions. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2 Aug
XAug 5-7 21:15(1h)
Crapp's River
Sacred Heart University
Repertory Theatre Company
TK Musical comedy, Musical theatre
Returning after a sold-out run! Your favourite dysfunctional family is back... but they've taken a wrong turn into Crapp's River! This outrageous musical parody follows the beloved characters as they face their biggest challenge yet: surviving small-town chaos!
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Other Yin)
V 24 G E5 2
Cricket & The Freebugs
The Freebugs
TR Family-friendly, Live music
It's 1972 and one bug band is about to change music forever. These five funky bug musicians are coming to you live with the true story of the greatest band you've never heard of.
Assembly Rooms (Front Room) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 11:10(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,22-23,28-30 11:10(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 11:10(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Cry-Baby the Musical
Dear Evan Hansen
Captivate Theatre
TK Musical theatre
A Fringe premiere! A powerful musical about loneliness, belonging and the lies we tell to feel seen. Soaring songs and raw emotion, it follows a teenager whose mistake unexpectedly connects him to others, changing lives forever.
Assembly Rooms (Ballroom) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 14:20(1h45m) £12.50 Aug 7-11,14-16 14:20(1h45m) £21.00 (£20.00)
Aug 12-13,17 14:20(1h45m) £19.00 (£18.00)
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Disenchanted! The Hit Musical
The Production Garden presents The Lichfield Garrick Production
TL Musical theatre, Theatre
The hilarious hit musical with more bite, more sass and zero damsels in distress. Cinderella's done cleaning, Sleeping Beauty's awake and Snow White's calling the shots. A side-splitting fairy tale mash-up packed with show-stopping numbers.
Pleasance at EICC (Pentland)
V 150 G E2 28
XAug 5-6 19:00(1h20m) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,20 19:00(1h20m) £22.50 (£20.50)
Aug 13,17-18,25-26 19:00(1h20m) £21.00 (£19.00)
Aug 21-23,28-30 19:00(1h20m) £24.00 (£22.00)
Aug 27 20:30(1h20m) £22.50 (£20.50)
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Disney's Frozen The Musical
Forth Children's Theatre
Q Musical theatre, Children's show
Forth Children's Theatre return to the Fringe with Disney's Frozen The Musical. Full of magic, humour and a stunning score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance and finding the real meaning of true love.
Broughton High School (Main Theatre)
V 318 G B1 2
Doing Time with Lavinia
Poppa Productions (New York, USA)
TL Dark comedy, Cabaret
An alcohol-soaked performer of a certain age maintains her dream and never gives up on herself despite the struggle. This uproariously funny one-woman tragicomedy with original music brims with hopeful optimism, dark sensitivity and harsh reality.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
XAug 5-6 20:35(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
Aug 7-11,14-16 20:35(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 12-13 20:35(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Online On Demand at C ARTS | C venues | C digital (portal)
Available On Demand From Aug 7 (50m)
Pay What You Can from the following prices: £5.00,£7.50,£10.50,£13.50
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Dune! The Musical
Dan Collins / PBH's Free Fringe N Comedy, Sci-fi
A one-man show of 'remarkable intensity' (AllEdinburghTheatre.com), back for its fourth Fringe. Gurney Halleck shares his story, blending comedy, tragedy and melody. Forget everything you know about Arrakis and get ready for Dune! The Musical... PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms (Ballroom) V 68 G C4
Aug 8-30 13:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Dystopia 26: The Rock Opera
Beldon Haigh
TFKP Musical comedy, Multimedia
Five-star immersive rock satire. You’re summoned to a "Dystopiation” event – from martial law to election to a cult of happiness. It skewers power and greed with monstrous masks, blistering humour from a powerhouse band. Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28 C
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-29 17:15(1h50m) £19.00 (£13.50) (£34.00 F)
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Earth to Squiggy: A Lenny and The Squigtones Musical
Natalie Lander and Alex Ellis
Fj
Musical comedy, Character comedy
Reimagines the historic 1980s album recorded live from LA’s Roxy Theatre and introduces the entire galaxy to a new comic duo – Squigronica and her best friend Leni. Hello! theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 12:10(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
XAug 4-6 19:30(2h15m)
Edinburgh Days Belt Of Celt
TFK Rock, Folk
Four-star 2025 epic hit musical of passion, betrayal, twisted romance from Blood Brothers director Bob Tomson: 'Big, boldly ambitious' (Scotsman), 'Celt-rock Les Miserables' (BroadwayWorld.com), 'Excellent' (AllEdinburghTheatre. com), 'Top-notch' (International Times), 'Incredibly moving' (AYoungishPerspective.co.uk), 'Heartfelt storytelling' (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk).
St Bride's Community Centre (Auditorium)
V 412 G F1 2
Aug 7-8,10-16,18-23,25-30 19:30(2h15m)
Aug 4-6: Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £8.50, £13.50, £15.50 and £17.50.
Aug 7-8,10-16,18-23,25-30: £17.50 (£16.50) (£56.00 F)
Elizabeth I: Regina Vagina
Edinburgh Rep Company, Old'n'Dead Productions.Erstwhile Media / PBH's Free Fringe
L Historical, Musical comedy
Was Queen Elizabeth I really a virgin? How good was Mary Queen of Scots' head game? Is that Bram Stoker? Find out in this surprisingly accurate (Horrible Histories-inspired) musical comedy.
PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms (CC Blooms) V 171 G B5
Aug 9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Endometriosis: The Musical Ripped Nylons Productions
TL Musical theatre, Comedy
A standing ovulation! The funniest show you'll ever see about a chronic illness affecting 1 in 7 women. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll sing along! Triple award winner, 2022 Minnesota Fringe Festival. Edinburgh debut. EndoMusical.com
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Doonstairs) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 16:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:00(1h) £15.00 (£15.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 16:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) S
Escape Room: The Musical Grownup Playhouse
TFK Musical theatre, Comedy
A puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a musical! Six friends find themselves in an escape room that raises emotions high and adrenaline higher! With 60 minutes to escape, who knows what might be revealed!?
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
XAug 6-7 19:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Fantasy World Adventures Mega Park! The Musical FWAMP! Theatre Company
FMP Musical comedy, New writing Hot off the tracks from a five-star debut (FairyPoweredProductions.com), this hilarious original musical comedy will take you on the rollercoaster that is love, loss and being a constant disappointment to your parents. theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
Aug 17-29 18:05(1h10m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
The First 8 Daisy Chain Media Management (New Zealand)
TU Family-friendly, Historical
A new musical telling the remarkable true story of the first eight female pilots to fly for the Air Transport Auxiliary during WWII. Faced with danger and scepticism we witness their triumphs, heartbreaks and unbreakable friendships.
AlexandraHope.co.nz
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple)
V 21 G D4
Aug 6 17:25(1h10m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 8,10,12 17:25(1h10m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
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Flesh
Softplanet Productions
FK
Musical comedy, Musical theatre
On its third Fringe run! A fast, funny and furious contemporary musical resurrecting the grisly tale of Burke and Hare and their relationship with the medical establishment. A tale oft told – but not in this way! theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 18:25(50m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£42.00 F)
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Fool's Goldmine
Stacie Burrows
TFKP Theatre, Storytelling
Stacie Burrows was happily growing up rich in 80s Texas, only to find out it was all fake. Learn how she got poor quick in this serious but humorous solo music show about debt featuring an original soundtrack.
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-15 19:45(1h) £13.50 (£10.50) (£30.00 F)
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
Aug 17-22,24-29 21:50(1h) £13.50 (£10.50) (£30.00 F)
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Footloose: Youth Edition Cup and Dagger
TFR Dance, Musical theatre
Kick off your Sunday shoes and feel the beat as Footloose bursts with energy and pizzazz. Packed with electrifying dance, powerhouse vocals and iconic hits, this high-energy musical celebrates freedom, friendship and the joy of dance. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-12 10:20(1h10m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
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Frames
Jon Andrew Franklin Entertainment (Seattle, USA)
L New writing, Solo show
Join Jon on an inspirational musical journey spanning across different frames of his life. Experience nostalgic waves through unforgettable song writing, interwoven with evocative storytelling, as Jon reminds us all why the best memories are kept in Frames.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
Aug 10-11,15-16 21:40(1h15m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 12-14 21:40(1h15m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
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FUCCBOIS: LIVE IN CONCERT
House of Oz and Soft Tread Enterprises
TL Musical comedy, Comedy
FUCCBOIS: LIVE IN CONCERT is a comedy-boybandextravaganza: an irreverent satire full of bangers! 'Perhaps the most fun you'll ever have in a theatre' SSSS½ (StateOfTheArt.net.au). 'Hilarious from the opening minute… comedic brilliance!' SSSSS (GlamAdelaide.com.au).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) V 17 G F5
XAug 5-6 17:05(1h) £13.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:05(1h) £21.00 (£20.00)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27,31 17:05(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Game Theory
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
FLP Musical theatre, New writing
How far would you go for your friends? At university, Cass joins an eccentric clique and gets caught up in the clandestine world of endangered flower theft. A darkly funny crime thriller with an infectious Britpop-inspired score. Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre)
V 236 G C4 28
Girlhood in the Bathroom
Girlhood Productions
M Musical theatre, International
Let's break the seal together! Girlhood in the Bathroom is an Australian musical set entirely in a club bathroom. Amidst this chaos, five 20-something-year-old girls navigate love, friendship and the harsh truths about the world.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2
GIRLZ
Meon Productions
TL New writing, Drama
A brand-new girl band, a hotshot manager and a struggling songwriter, Girlz unfolds over one tumultuous year. Following its incredible reviews and nomination for Best Musical at last year's Fringe, this new production is bigger, bolder and BACK!
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Doonstairs) V 24 G E5 2
Grimm AF
Baby Wants Candy
TLP Comedy, Musical comedy
The wolf wasn't evil. The prince wasn't charming. Happily ever after? A lie. Baby Wants Candy (Thrones! the Musical) presents a dark, funny, occasionally filthy new musical about victims, villains, and who gets to write the ending. Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) V 17 G F5
XAug 5-6 18:35(1h) £12.50 Aug 7-11,14-16 18:35(1h) £18.50 (£17.50) Aug 12-13 18:35(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) S
Hamlet: The Musical
Dancing Salmon Productions
TFj Family-friendly, Comedy
Hamlet’s mom has got it going on... The greatest tragedy, retold through cleverly stupid parodies, riotous comedy and tatty cardboard props! Previous shows: SSSS (BroadwayWorld.com, TheWeeReview.com, EverythingTheatre.co.uk, SpeakTheSpeech.blog).
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR is a 60-minute musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre) V 43 G E5 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Musicals and opera
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody!
Quick and Funny Musicals / Rhymes with Purple
TM Comedy, LGBTQ+
Sexy sports stars burn up the ice in this filthy, funny, heartfelt spoof of hockey's hottest romance. A full-scale musical loaded with songs, sex jokes and more pucking innuendos than should fit in one show.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Other Yin) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 19:45(1h) £12.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:45(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 19:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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XAug 7-8 19:40(55m) £12.00
Helen Shapiro Walkin' Back
Kingdom Theatre Company
TFR Music, New writing
Sold out Fringe 2024 and 2025. Schoolgirl Helen gets a record contract, tours with The Beatles in support and has three Top 5 singles aged 15, all in this smash-hit musical. All the hits and more.
Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Heracles: Of Men and Beasts
The Barden Party j Musical theatre, Folk
Acclaimed New Zealand theatre company's international premiere of this powerful, original folk musical shedding new light on an ancient tale. Greek myth blended with 1940s Hollywood aesthetic through a groundbreaking live-looping musical landscape.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-20,24,26-27 12:30(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 21-23,28-29 12:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Aug 25-29
Herstory in History Fu Studio
FjP Musical theatre, Drama
After years of playing a princess sacrificed for duty, the actress realises she and her character are trapped by identical boundaries. No longer content as a footnote in others' stories, she reclaims the pen, writing her own.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
There has been a change to how ticket prices are listed for 2026.
The booking fee of £1.50 is now included in listed ticket prices, and apply when booking through edfringe.com, the EdFringe app, Fringe Box O ice counters and phone lines.
The fee is capped at a maximum of £9 per transaction (equivalent to the first six tickets). The fee will not apply to further tickets in your basket.
See full details on page 07.
High School Musical
Captivate Theatre
TFj Musical theatre, Family-friendly
From the team that brought you the smash hit 13! in 2025. The students of East High discover the power of believing in themselves and each other. ‘The company you can trust to do things well’ (ThreeWeeks). The Edinburgh Academy (Magnusson Theatre) V 70 G B3 2
XAug 5-6 19:00(2h) £13.50 Aug 7-16 19:00
Hole!
American Sing-Song (ASS)
TL Musical comedy, Cabaret
Plug up thy hole! A religious sect in Nebraska wears butt plugs at all times because they believe a wrathful God shall suck the unplugged, ass-first, to burn on the face of the sun. Crazy thing is... they're right.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Cowbarn) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 21:30(1h10m) £12.50
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:30(1h10m) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 21:30(1h10m) £17.00 (£16.00) S
Honk! JR
Captivate Theatre
TFR Musical theatre, Family-friendly
A heartwarming adaptation of The Ugly Duckling. With charm, memorable songs and colourful characters, this joyful musical celebrates being different. A great show for all the family. ‘The company you can trust to do things well’ (ThreeWeeks). The Edinburgh Academy (Magnusson Theatre) V 70 G B3 2
How To Fix A Fairytale
Papaver Productions
FRP Improv, Musical comedy
A new family-friendly musical with a difference – you choose the story! An unlikely hero and a terrible villain embark on a great adventure. What their fates will be is for you to decide. Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
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Imagine
BYU Young Ambassadors
TFR Musical theatre, Revue
From the USA, BYU Young Ambassadors deliver a dazzling, family-friendly musical adventure of courage and hope –featuring powerhouse pop vocals, Broadway favourites and breathtaking dance, all celebrating the thrill of dreaming big together in an electrifying live performance. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 7-8,10-15 15:15(50m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£26.00 F)
Into the Woods
Captivate Theatre
TFK Musical theatre
Step into a fairy tale; into tangled woods, where wishes come true – at a cost. Bold production of one of Sondheim’s most beloved musicals. ‘With so little, Captivate creates so much spectacle’ (TheWeeReview.com).
The Edinburgh Academy (Main Hall) V 70 G B3
Aug 5-10,12-14,16 14:00(2h30m) £23.50 (£21.50)
Aug 7-30 15:40(1h15m) £15.50
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Introductions
Marnie and Martin Productions
TFMP Musical comedy
Dylan has finally found the perfect woman – the only problem is he doesn't share her politics. He instantly adopts all of her beliefs to win her over, but how long can it last? An audacious musical comedy.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Lower Hall)
V 7 G C3 2
John Logie Baird – The Musical
Robin Cairns
FKP Musical theatre
What did the BBC ever do for television? The life of television's inventor in story and song – his Helensburgh roots, his struggles with the obstructive BBC and the impact of his world-changing discovery.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Church)
V 367 G D4 2
Aug 8,12-15,19-22,26-29 15:00(1h) £11.50 (£32.00 F)
Keaomelemele
Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i
j Light opera, New writing
Keaomelemele presents Hawaiian mythology through music, dance and chant. Follow supernatural gods on a journey of love, loss and transformation. Experience a rich tapestry of poetic imagery as our heroine discovers that her power and identity lie in tradition.
Nicolson Square Venues (The Great Hall)
V 209 G E5 2 Aug
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Kevin! [The Musical]
Kevin! [The Musical] Company
FM Musical theatre, Dark comedy
High School Musical on crack! Kevin is a British exchange student who becomes trapped in the world of a cheesy high school musical set in today's America. Is Kevin going mad? Or is something else happening...
Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 24 13:20(2h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)
Aug
(2h) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Aug 28 13:20(2h) £19.50 (£14.50) (£58.00 F)
Aug 29 13:20(2h) £21.50 (£15.50) (£62.00 F)
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Knight's Dream
Muchadoaboutmusicals
FLP Musical comedy, New writing
A new pop/jazz musical comedy based in a modern-day bar with a spiking problem. Follow the mischievous bartender through a chaotic night full of betrayal and illegal substances. Inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 20:50(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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The Lady Prince Consort
Asian Arts Global with Anqing Zaifen Huangmei Opera Theatre
Fj International, Traditional
This Huangmei Opera follows rich girl Feng Suzhen and her poor lover Li Zhaoting through romance and adventure: a tale of love, gender and fate in a world-class production, vibrant music and colourful costumes. English surtitles. The Queen's Hall (Queen's Hall) V 72 G F5 2
(1h30m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
The Last Five Years
SCT Encore
TFL Musical theatre, Drama
The Last Five Years is a musical about a five-year relationship, told through a unique structure where his story moves forward and hers moves backwards, only meeting once in the middle at their wedding.
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe)
V 29 G E4 X
Legally Blonde JR
Denver School of the Arts Theatre Department
j Comedy, Family-friendly
Elle Woods is here! This award-winning musical sparkles with iconic songs, wit and sass. After Warner dumps her, Elle follows him to Harvard Law, proving brains and beauty coexist in a dazzling journey of self-empowerment.
Central Hall (Auditorium) V 295 G E2 28
Legendary
Cheeyang Ng / Everything is Maya, Communal Practice, Jennifer Leigh TKP LGBTQ+, International
Ancient myths. Modern questions. International award-winning artist, Cheeyang Ng, blends Chinese mythology and queer legacy in this electrifying solo ritual musical. Legendary doesn't just tell a story: it invites you to create one. 'Extraordinary' (Jason Robert Brown). LegendaryMusical.com
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Friesian) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 15:35(1h15m) £10.50
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:35(1h15m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 15:35(1h15m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Les Misérables School Edition
Captivate Theatre
TK Musical theatre, Drama
Captivate’s production has performed to thousands, with sell-out crowds, standing ovations and five-star reviews. Don’t be put off by School Edition: ‘blows every musical at the Fringe completely out of the water’ (TheReviewsHub.com).
The Edinburgh Academy (Main Hall) V 70 G B3
Aug 5-10,12-14,16 19:45(2h30m) £23.50 (£21.50) (£86.00 F)
Lisa! The Mona Lisa Musical
We’re Gonna Be a Dad!
U Comedy, Family-friendly
The incredible heist that led to the Mona Lisa becoming the world’s most famous painting! ‘Hugely entertaining blend of historical fact and fantasy adventure’ SSSS (Everything-Theatre.co.uk). ‘Fabulous story, beautifully written and performed’ SSSS (LondonTheatre1.com).
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 5-7 14:55(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 8-11,15-16 14:55(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 12-14 14:55(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Little Pink Dress
Joey Jennings (New York, USA)
TM LGBTQ+, Dark comedy
Gay coming-of-age country/rock opera one-man musical traumedy based on Joey Jennings' original album of autobiographical songs. Follow his hilarious and turbulent journey through modern gay culture, generational trauma, addiction and reconnecting with his younger self.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
Aug 5-6,17-18,24-25 17:35(1h10m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:35(1h10m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27
, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Little Shop of Horrors
Sound Events Scotland
TFj Musical theatre, Theatre
This delectable sci-fi horror musical with fantastic music is a brilliant family watch as Seymour finds a plant and it grows and grows but what is it eating? Great songs, great acting.
A must-see.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Alba Theatre)
V 41 G C3
Aug 7-30 11:30(2h15m) £17.50 (£15.50) S
Liu Ling Zui (Old Drunken Dream)
China Coal Mine Art Troupe
j Drama, Physical theatre
Past and present blend as a grieving poet gathers ancient Chinese wisdom through a talking wine-bottle. Through loss, music and fire he learns to release guilt and rediscover inner freedom in a fast-paced world.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house)
V 6 G E3 2
Aug 12-14 14:00(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F) Aug 15-16 14:00(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) (£13.50 C) (£54.00 F) S
Lost the Plot: An Improvised Musical
Lost Improv
K
Improv, Musical theatre
Get lost in a new musical every night. Give us a location and we'll provide the rest. Expect glittering harmonies, hilarious characters and heart-wrenching drama... all made up entirely on the spot!
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Doonstairs)
V 24 G E5 2
Aug 21-23,28-30 20:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 24-27,31 20:30(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Marvelous Wonderettes '58
Petitcodiac Regional School
j Comedy, Theatre
Step into the 1958 Springfield High prom with the Wonderettes! Featuring hits like Lollipop and Stupid Cupid, this upbeat musical follows four girls through friendship, dreams and young love in a nostalgic, feel-good celebration. theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 8 14:00(1h20m) £8.50 Aug 9 18:15(1h20m) £8.50
Aug 10 19:00(1h20m) £8.50 Aug 11 20:30(1h20m) £8.50
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Matilda Junior
Captivate Theatre
TFR Musical theatre, Family-friendly
Captivate Theatre’s brilliant, five-star Matilda is back after a sell-out run in 2025. ‘This is a really charming and likeable show, a satisfying and accomplished piece from this prolific community theatre company’ SSSSS (AllEdinburghTheatre.com).
The Edinburgh Academy (Magnusson Theatre) V 70 G B3 2
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The Meeples: XXX Artist's Workshop
TFMP Puppetry, Dark comedy
The world’s most famous puppets lost their funding, got booted from TV, and are being hunted by ICE. Desperate, horny and unhinged, they unleash a raunchy cabaret of live music, debauchery, violence and absurdity. Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Midnight Train to Nowhere
Cambridge University
Musical Theatre Society
TFKP Musical theatre, New writing
Farah Price never expected visitors. Not on the Northern line – and certainly not at midnight. Time, love and humanity are wound up in this paranormal concept musical. theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Miscast Sondheim
LAMDA in association with LIVEWIRE Prods
TFKP Cabaret, Compilation
What happens when Sondheim’s music is turned on its head? The next generation of musical theatre talent from LAMDA presents beloved classics as you’ve never seen them before in this joyous cabaret for devoted fans and newcomers alike. Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Mother Earth
OddSock Theatre
FKP Musical theatre, New writing
Earth's on a mission across the stars. When a sun-stroked tyrant sets eyes on her water, she turns to her new community for support. No matter how small. A reimagining of our planet's history, premiering at Edinburgh Fringe. Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary) V 152 G E4 2 Aug
Mountains and Seas: A Mandarin Rock Musical NTNUGIPA
FQ Musical theatre, Drama
Based on the script by Gao-Xingjian, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000, NTNUGIPA presents the oriental mythologies in a Mandarin, modern rock musical with 15 outstanding performers. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 13-15,17-22 11:20(1h) £26.50 (£16.50) (£54.00 F) S
Moving On: A New Musical Happy Sad Productions
FK Musical theatre, New writing
A new musical exploring the spooky, silly and sentimental! When three siblings are tasked with clearing out their old teacher’s house after a bizarre accident, they find more than they bargained for amongst the boxes...
Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary) V 152 G E4 2
Aug 24-30 18:45(2h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£34.00 F) S
Mulan
Changping School, attached to Beijing Normal University
U Family-friendly, Storytelling
A fearless young girl disguises herself as a soldier, taking her father's place to fight bravely for her nation, and returns home with honour. Vibrant English musical retelling of China's beloved epic ballad, blending Chinese dance and drama.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
A Murder Mystery Musical –
The Detective's Demise
Grownup Playhouse
TFK
Musical theatre, Comedy
Sell-out murder mystery comedy musical returns to the Fringe! New songs. New twists. New turns. A detective lies dead at his own birthday, snuffed out like candles on a cake. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
XAug 6-7 17:50(1h20m) £11.50 (£9.50) Aug 8-17,19-30 17:50(1h20m) £15.50 (£11.50)
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XAug 5-7 15:40(1h) £12.50
MUSE:
The Shakespeare Mayhem Musical Muse
Tj
Musical theatre, Devised
A young Shakespeare faces an impossible choice: only one of his plays can be published. His characters revolt, launching a hilarious pop musical battle for literary survival. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Cowbarn) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:40(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 15:40(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
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Music & Murder By...
Jessica Welsh and Wikus van der Hoven
TFKP
Musical theatre, New writing
In Music & Murder By... a last-ditch writers retreat to finish writing a new musical turns deadly when two of the writers decide the only way to save their show is to kill their insufferable collaborator.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
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Nearlyweds – The Musical
Jaz Alice Music
FK Theatre, New writing
Nearlyweds will have you laughing, crying and singing along! We meet vibrant characters in chuckle-worthy situations that provide wholesome moments and way too many puns! Characters discover independence, love, accountability and self-acceptance.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 14-15,17-22,24-29 13:50(50m) £15.50 (£14.00) (£56.00 F)
Neon Coven
KZ creative collective
TFRP Musical theatre, Pop
Neon Coven is a pop extravaganza, emotionally charged musical about fame, identity and the courage it takes to feel everything in a world that demands perfection at all costs. Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Inspired by the true story of New York’s newsboys, the charismatic Jack Kelly leads a strike for justice in this stirring, high-energy tale of unity and courage. ‘The company you can trust to do things well’ (ThreeWeeks).
The Edinburgh Academy (Magnusson Theatre) V 70 G B3 2
Following a string of five-star, sell-out shows, Bare Productions return with Next to Normal, the Tony and Pulitzer-winning musical exploring love, loss and family, packed with soaring songs, dark humour and emotional punch.
Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary)
V 152 G E4 2
A Night at the Musicals
Exeter Spotlights
j Musical theatre, Compilation
Returning for another year at the Fringe, Exeter University’s only performance choir are bringing a new setlist of musical theatre hits, skilfully performed by a live band and triplethreat cast.
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2 Aug 24-29 17:40(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
Rocket Whip Productions j Comedy, Rock
The nuns are back in town! The Nuns of Fury must battle both vice and virtue in this rock-gospel extravaganza. A comedy for fans of sisterhood, and having faith in yourself! theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
On Some Far Shore
Cross Keys Productions
TFK Storytelling, Folk
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Midnight. Euan needs to write a eulogy. How do you capture a
story? From the producer of sell-out JACK, a new musical which will make you want to ring your mum. Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28 r XAug 7-9
(1h) £15.00 (£11.50) (£52.00 F)
Aug 10-15,17-22 10:25(1h) £17.50 (£15.00) (£62.00 F)
Opera Gala Concert
Fife Opera with special guest Beth Taylor, Mezzo Soprano
FKP Opera, Music
Opera Gala Concert conducted by Derek Clark. Celebrating 50 years of Fife Opera, we present a Gala Concert of solos, ensembles and choruses from various operas, with special guest Beth Taylor, mezzo-soprano.
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2 Aug
Aug 10-15 12:05(50m) £11.50
Orpheus: A New Musical
Yorkshire CREATE
TFjP New writing, Musical theatre
A powerful new musical performed by teenagers from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Follow Orpheus on his daring journey to the underworld where love, courage and music collide in an unforgettable reimagining of a timeless Greek legend.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe)
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Our Seventh String Paperfolk Theatre
K Folk, New writing
After seven years, a Melbourne share house welcomes the unexpected return of old friends, flames and foes, reuniting for one final song. Past and present collide in the UK debut of this new Australian folk musical.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 14-15,17-22 16:00(45m) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Penelope
Grace McLean
TK Folk, Theatre
After twenty years waiting for Odysseus, Penelope is ready to share her side of the story, drink in hand. Starring Broadway's electrifying Grace McLean, this sharp, funny and moving contemporary musical retells The Odyssey through an award-winning folk-pop score. Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Button) V 61 G D4
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:45(1h5m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 15:45(1h5m) £15.50 (£14.50)
The Perfect Match
Matchstick Productions
FKP Musical theatre, Theatre
Power cut. Darkness. A knock on the door brings Charlie into Rowan’s life, on a search for matches. Sparks fly. This charming, intimate new musical asks if a connection formed in the dark can survive the light. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 14:35(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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The Pillow Dream
Jingkun Chinese Arts
UP Storytelling, Musical theatre
A young man falls asleep – and lives an entire lifetime in a moment. Two performers shift between roles, tracing the fragile boundary between dream and reality, where desire, ambition and identity dissolve. JingkunChina.org.uk C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre) V 40 G D4 2
Aug 24, 26,28 14:55(40m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
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Possessive! The Musical! Wasatch Theater Company
TFK Musical theatre, Comedy
A demonic possession pop-punk comedy musical about valuing the family you have, rather than the ‘perfect’ one you want, dripping with 2000s nostalgia, emo anthems, rapping priests, and love.
St Vincent's (The Undercroft) V 197 G B3 8
Aug 8,10-12,14 12:30(2h) £11.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)
Aug 9 13:00(2h) £11.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)
Aug 13 14:00(2h) £11.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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Princess Diana: The Musical Fringe Classics
FjP Musical theatre, Opera
Sell-out Fringe 2025 director Matthew Leigh Shiel, SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com), leads a royal cast celebrating the inspirational life of Diana Spencer. Featuring: Diana, Charles, Camilla, Paul Burrell, Martin Bashir and the dastardly Paparazzi! International recognition: SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 8
Aug 8,12,14,18,20,22 20:30(1h) £21.00 (£16.00) (£11.00 SUDC) (£40.00
The Real Housewives of the Zombie Apocalypse
Clydebuilt Theatre Company
FL New writing, Satire
The dead have risen! But that won’t stop our seven housewives from serving high-camp drama in the most high-body-count reunion episode yet! SSSSS (MusicalTalk’s Pick of the Fringe 2025, podcast). SSSS (Scotsman).
Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 17-22 19:35(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
The Real Kyle McCarren
Avalon
TLP Musical theatre, Live music
When the real Kyle McCarren died, Andy lost more than a friend. He lost a bandmate – and Kyle won't let him forget it. The best way to move on is to write a musical. Right?
Pleasance Courtyard (Forth) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 13:50(1h15m) £11.50
Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 13:50(1h15m) £21.50 (£20.50)
Aug 12,17-19,24-26 13:50(1h15m) £20.50 (£19.50)
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Rent
Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group
L Musical theatre, Theatre
The opposite of war isn’t peace, it’s creation. Larson’s rock musical follows 525,600 minutes in the lives of young artists in 1990s New York as they attempt to create in the face of poverty, eviction and the AIDS crisis.
Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary) V 152 G E4 2
XAug 24 15:25(2h30m) £17.50 (£15.50) (£56.00 F)
Aug 25-30 15:25(2h30m) £19.00 (£16.50) (£60.00 F)
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Salt and Light
The LAMPS Collective Fj Theatre, Storytelling Galilee, AD 30: a fishing community abounds with miraculous rumours. One family upended by a new radical teacher. Who is he? What is he? What does it mean? Shanties, stories, spoken word – the first disciples' tales. Palmerston Place Church (Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church on Palmerston Place)
V 254 G E1 28
Aug 27-28 18:00(1h20m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug 29 12:00, 14:30(1h20m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
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School of Rock
Encore Stars Academy (Scotland)
Q Musical theatre, Family-friendly
Turn up the volume! A high-energy cast of young performers play live on stage. Lloyd-Webber's feel-good, rebellious musical about confidence, friendship, and the power of music – packed with laughs, heart, and seriously loud rock. C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house)
V 6 G E3 2
Aug 8-9 19:30(2h) £17.50 (£15.50) (£13.50 C) (£54.00 F)
Aug 29-30 17:30(2h) £17.50 (£15.50) (£13.50 C) (£54.00 F)
Musicals and opera
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Shall We Dance? The Golden Years
SFA School of Theatre and Dance
LP Dance, Musical theatre
Honoring Broadway's Golden Age, when dance was narrative architecture. From sweeping waltzes to rhythm-driven ensembles, choreography-shaped character and story. We challenge the golden age of America through a satirical lens of musical theatre.
theSpace @ Venue 45
The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition
Captivate Theatre
TFR Musical theatre
An explosion of colour, comedy and catchy songs. Perfect for families, packed with heart, this adventure will leave you grinning from Bikini Bottom to Royal Mile. ‘The company you trust to do things well’ (ThreeWeeks). The Edinburgh Academy (Magnusson Theatre) V
Shanghai Encore! No Script, No Net, No Regrets!
Shangai Encore!
FKP Improv, Musical comedy
Direct from the Magic City, a troupe of cosmopolitan, wildly talented musical improvisers will blow you away with an unscripted, totally improvised musical comedy show with live music.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-12 18:15(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
XAug 5-6 15:05(1h) £14.50
Shantify
Evolution Productions and Jo Parsons
TU Music, Family-friendly
This nautical musical adventure starring a crew of West End wonder boys was the talk of Fringe 2025. Join us as we turn show tunes, rock classics and pop bangers into superb sea shanties. Pure joy!
Assembly George Square Gardens (Palais du Variété) V 3 G F5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:05(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 15:05(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
The Shocking Truth About Flat Earth
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
TK Theatre, Comedy
Sharon, a flat-Earth fanatic, heads to Vegas with her long-suffering best mate Debs, but somehow stumbles into further chaos, conspiracies and unexpected self-discovery. A gloriously unhinged musical with big tunes and even bigger laughs. Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 14:05(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:05(1h) £21.50 (£20.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 14:05(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)
Shrek the Musical JR
The Talentz FU Family-friendly, Musical theatre
The Talentz Musical Theatre Company returns for its 11th year. Join everyone’s favourite ogre and a cast of fairytale characters on a hilarious adventure in this lively stage musical, based on the Oscar-winning smash-hit film. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 14:05(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£30.00 F)
The Song Is Ended... But the Melody Lingers On Ensemble FjP Vocal, Music
From Beethoven to Broadway, the ever-popular Fife-based concert group sings from across the centuries and from multiple genres – American Songbook, musicals, opera, operetta, West End and the Victorian Parlour. Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Spraywatch: A Beautiful Rescue
Low Fat Productions
TFMP Comedy, Musical theatre
One sexy, American lifeguard. One flawed dream. One British shithole. Everyone’s favourite 90s beach icon attempts to bring perfection to a town named after the weather: Spray. An original musical about beauty, power and rescue. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Spring Awakening
KGS Theatre Company
FL Musical theatre
KGS Theatre Company returns to the Fringe with the smash-hit musical that follows a cast of teenagers in 19th-century Germany, dealing with the turmoil that comes with growing up. Features themes of sex, abuse and suicide. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2 Aug
The Spy Who Came in From the Park
Five Days More Production Team
FLP Musical theatre, Dark comedy
Inspired by a surreal true story: a North Korean agent escorts the dictator’s heir through a capitalist theme park. Sharp musical satire exploring the human heart beneath ideology. Original, poignant, hilariously bleak.
Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre)
V 236 G C4 28
Aug 17-22 15:00(50m) £13.50 (£10.50) (£44.00 F)
Stageflight
Everybody Sing
FRP Musical theatre, Variety
Everybody Sing return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Stageflight, a high-energy
showcase. Jet around the world as performers celebrate a variety of musicals, delivered with bold choreography, powerful vocals and plenty of fun!
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3)
V 39 G D5
Aug 17-19 10:15(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
A Star Power State of Mind
Star Power Performing Arts Limited
Q Musical theatre, Children's show
Star Power Performing Arts perform songs from musicals based in New York. With big energy, strong voices and fun choreography, this performance brings the Broadway vibes!
theSpace @ Venue 45
V 45 G D5
XAug 6 19:10(1h30m) £13.50
Sunshine on Leith
Captivate Theatre
TK Musical theatre, Drama
Captivate Theatre's five-star, vibrant, energetic, emotional sell-out production is in the Music Hall! 'Toe-tapping and filled with hometown love, Sunshine on Leith... at the Assembly Rooms is fun and energetic' (AllEdinburghTheatre.com).
Assembly Rooms (Music Hall)
V 20 G C3 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:10(1h30m) £20.50 (£19.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 19:10(1h30m) £18.50 (£17.50)
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Supernova Liza Dealey-Thomason
TFL Musical comedy, True-life
Liza, a superhero ready to quit her job, is tasked with saving the world again... but she must hilariously face her darkest moments first. An explosive, heartfelt journey about loss, resilience and the power of choosing self-care.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio)
V 16 G D4 28
XAug 7-9 12:35(55m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 12:35(55m) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Swing Gum
Martin’s Tap Dance Company
FR Dance, Musical comedy
A true story of love separated by war and reunited 75 years later. Swing Gum blends tap, swing, Lindy hop and archival broadcasts into a toe-tapping, heart-stopping musical. Experience the UK premiere of this unforgettable wartime love story.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
(£12.50)
Tabletop Role-Playing Game: The Musical The Natural Ones
j Comedy, Contemporary
A new comedy about six friends adventuring in a world of monsters, magic and madness! And with a genuine dice roll at a critical moment, even we can’t know how this adventure will end… TheNaturalOnesTheatre.com
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 24-25 15:05(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 26-28 15:05(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Aug 29-30 15:05(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
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The Tears of Nerakhis
Studio Platero
FjP Fantasy, Musical theatre
Written, composed and staged from scratch: this original epic fantasy musical brings a modern myth to life, telling the extraordinary love story between a human girl and the daughter of the God of the Night. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 13:10(2h20m) £19.50 (£13.50)
Techies In The Fringe
TFjP Theatre, New writing
Part comedy, part backstage drama. This quirky and hilarious pop-rock score smashes the fourth wall and celebrates the search for acceptance in the most judgmental place in the world... high school! World premiere from Sam Carner and Derek Gregor.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Alba Theatre)
V 41 G C3
Aug 7-30 17:45(2h) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Malachi Frost
Aug 7-15 22:30(55m) £15.50
Texas Annie:
The Legend of the Moan Ranger Plays for Progress
TFN
Musical comedy, LGBTQ+
Inspired by a real-life law, Texas Annie: The Legend of the Moan Ranger follows the campy, musical adventures of a renegade sex toy dealer in Texas when sex toys are declared illegal.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
This Little Thing of Ours
MB Musicals
FMP Musical comedy, Live music
A rising mobster makes his play for the top job, and the old guard aren’t ready to hand over the cannoli. Welcome to the family business! An original Mafia musical comedy. theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 14-15,17-22 22:30(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 SUD) S
Tick, Tick... Boom!
Midnight Sun Theatre
L Musical theatre, Theatre
This autobiographical romp by the award-winning writer of Rent is the story of a journey to achieve the big break that will lead to a Broadway blockbuster. Containing fourteen songs, ten characters and three amazing actors!
Nicolson Square Venues (The Studio) V 209 G E5 2
Aug 7 11:00(1h30m) £8.50 Aug 7 19:00(1h30m) £8.50 Aug 8,12 15:30(1h30m) £8.50 Aug 8 21:00(1h30m) £8.50
Aug 10 17:00(1h30m) £8.50 S
To Broadway and Back Again
The Bohemians Lyric Opera Company
FU Musical theatre
Join the Bohemians as they take you To Broadway and Back Again in this fun-filled musical revue. Featuring music from Kinky Boots, Come from Away, Sister Act, Les Misérables and many more!
Edinburgh New Town Church (Church) V 111 G C4 2
Trains in the Night
Maiden Mother Moan
FMP LGBTQ+, Live music
A sapphic musical following best friends Celine and Margot, who teeter between love and fear. When life, lovers and timing pull them apart, the songs they leave unsung begin to tell the truth.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
Trial by Jury
University of St Andrews
Gilbert and Sullivan Society
K Musical comedy, Light opera
Disorder in the court! St Andrews Gilbert and Sullivan Society returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Trial by Jury, a witty one-act operetta of love, lawsuits and lively music, where a broken engagement sparks glorious courtroom chaos.
Paradise in Augustines (The Studio) V 152 G E4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £13.50, £15.50, £17.50 and £19.50.
Trunk Songs
Maria DiFabbio
TFjP Musical theatre, Folk
On a solo road trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains, a songwriter takes an unexpected journey through charged memories and imagined futures. Trunk Songs explores the art of skipping town, and making music of your heart’s desires. Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2 XAug 7-9 16:15(1h)
Twelfth Night – Karaoke Era
Rare Studio Liverpool
jP Adaptation, Theatre
High-energy, 80s-inspired karaoke reimagining of Twelfth Night, blending Shakespeare with iconic pop songs. With projected lyrics, audiences sing along as the story unfolds. Fast, playful, and communal, classic theatre becomes an anarchic, joyful gig experience.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4 (1h)
(£8.50)
Under the Influence
The Gilbert Twins and Speakerphone Productions
TLP Musical theatre, Musical comedy
Identical twin influencers Carine and Frances (@TheGilbertTwins) land in couples therapy as the world’s most co-dependent non-couple, sparking a hilarious musical intervention of show-stopping numbers, sibling rivalry, and a reckoning that threatens to unravel their lifelong duet.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (The Dairy Room)
V 302 G E4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:20(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) (1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Unheard Voices, Unbroken Spirits
TKP
Musical theatre, New writing
Unheard Voices, Unbroken Spirits is a raw, modern musical following a group of friends navigating life, loss and the Scottish care system. An essential story of resilience you've never heard; written and performed by care-experienced youth.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Big Yin) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 15:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,19-20,24-27,31 15:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio)
V 9 G D5 2
Up Til
Now
Dandelion Productions
TFL Musical theatre, Theatre
An original musical following five students on the brink of change. Through questioning identity and belonging, we celebrate platonic love and how chosen family, friendship and connection shape who we become as we step into the unknown.
Aug 7-15 10:30(1h25m) £13.50 (£10.00)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 10:50(1h25m) £13.50 (£10.00)
VOTE: The Musical VOTE: The Company
FK Musical theatre, Historical
A bold new historical musical set in 1908 Britain, charting the rise of the suffragette movement. This urgent tribute confronts the past to ignite the present. theSpaceTriplex (Big) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 17-23 16:15(1h20m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Warriors: A Scottish Musical Firefight Productions in association with Forces at the Fringe (Scotland)
TL LGBTQ+, True-life
Four soldiers, Afghanistan. Written by veterans and set in modern-day Scotland, contemporary musical theatre blends with real military experiences to show the effects of war on those who serve and those who remain at home.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 5-6,17-18,24-25 20:45(1h15m) £17.50 (£15.50) (£13.50 C) (£54.00 F)
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:45(1h15m) £21.50 (£19.50) (£17.50 C) (£70.00 F)
Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27 20:45(1h15m) £19.50 (£17.50) (£15.50 C) (£62.00 F)
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The Wedding Singer
Braw Venues
TFj Musical theatre, Theatre
This is a joyful, retro rom-com bursting with 1980s nostalgia, catchy songs and big-hearted humour. It follows Robbie, a charming singer, as he navigates love, heartbreak and second chances. Performed by an all female and non-binary cast.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Grand Hall) V 7 G C3 2
What's a Hen to Do
Sweet Nothings
FKP A cappella, Comedy
It's time for a bachelorette party! In this comedy musical, watch the Sweet Nothings a capella group navigate the most chaotic night of their lives. The question is: will they even make it down the aisle?
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2 Aug
Who We Are Now
Thaddeus Buttrey
FMP Rock, Musical theatre
Part rock concert, part coming-of-age drama, this gripping new musical follows young musicians haunted by their past. With a bold, genre-blending score, this electrifying show explores ambition, identity and the struggle to move forward.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 21:05(1h30m) £15.50 (£13.50)
Win Loss Draw
Chris Matthewman
FKP Spoken word, Storytelling
A celebration of football, family and keeping the faith. Frank is forty and caring for dad. Times are tough, but they're both lifelong Leicester fans and about to witness one of the greatest sporting underdog stories ever.
Stockbridge Church (Young Room) V 317 G B2 28 Aug
Woody Sez
Underbelly and Woodrow Theatricals
TR Musical theatre, Folk
A musical journey through the fascinating, defiant and wildly prolific life of Woody Guthrie. This SSSS (Scotsman) show triumphantly returns to Fringe, with four award-winning actor-musicians playing over a dozen instruments and two dozen of Woody’s songs.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Cowbarn) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 17:30(1h20m) £12.50
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:30(1h20m) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 17:30(1h20m) £17.00 (£16.00)
A World Apart
Frog in a Pot Productions
TFMP Spoken word, Music
Best friends Kate and Alice have opposite lives on opposite sides of the world. Humorous rapid rhyming lyrics and jazz orchestrations score this new musical about decision paralysis, the fear of failure and the meaning of home. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 10:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 17-22,24-29 10:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
You Never Know: A Song Cycle
Laura Sofia Productions
FK Musical theatre, New writing
A heartwarming, powerful new musical featuring pop-driven hits that dives deep into echoes of love, loss and self-discovery, as friends and former lovers confront old wounds and unresolved feelings.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 19:25(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F) S
Zombie Prom
Weehawken High School Theater
j Comedy, Musical comedy
Set in the atomic 1950s. Senior Toffee falls for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance and he drives his motorcycle into the nuclear plant. He returns glowing, determined to reclaim Toffee's heart. Nicolson Square Venues (The Great Hall) V 209 G E5 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Address to a Haggis
The Haggis Box / Scottish Storytelling Centre j Traditional, Poetry
Where better to hear Robert Burns' famous poem than at The Haggis Box Cafe at SSC! Hear a different performer each day deliver a rousing rendition of Burns' ode to the Great Chieftain o’ the Puddin-race.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Storytelling Court)
V 30 G D5 2
Aug 7-30 12:30(10m) (Free Non-ticketed)
ADEY
Bethlehem Wolday-Myers / RED SEA POETRY
TFL Artist(s) of colour, Solo show
A one-woman spoken word show that follows Bethlehem on her journey in the creative arts, with her Eritrean mother Tsehaynesh. When Bethlehem's career gets flipped on its head, how will she and Tsehaynesh manage in their North London flat?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 21:40(50m) £14.50 (£11.50) (£26.00 F)
Adorable Comedians
Performing Funny Poetry and Telling Lovely Stories
Steve McLean / PBH's Free Fringe K Comedy, Storytelling
Designed to be a gentle start to your Fringe day, curated acts will deliver rhymes and laughs. The popular show of 2025 returns to delight and amuse.
Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 13:20(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Alice Hawkins –Working Class Suffragette
Great-Grandson Peter Barratt with Sister Suffragette Ruth Pownall
FK Historical, True-life
Great-grandson Peter Barratt with sister suffragette Ruth Pownall give a stirring, passionate account of working-class suffragette, Alice Hawkins' hard-fought campaign for the right to vote. Urgent, political and deeply human.
SSSS (The Student Newspaper).
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
Aug 17-21 11:20(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£8.50 C) (£30.00 F)
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Soho Days and Camden Nights
Andy MacLeod
TFMP Storytelling, Music
A failed rockstar stumbles into band management to live the dream vicariously. From 90s London to present day, this funny, bittersweet, one-man show explores ambition, identity and knowing when to stop... or not.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Cask Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-17 14:25(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
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The Art of Not Letting Go
Richard Thomson / Free Festival
NP Poetry, Comedy
From first kiss to first child to seeking salvation in the aisles of Lidl. A comedy midlife crisis performed in rhyme. 'Fabulously uplifting and joyous. Warm, human and very funny' (@SporkPoetry).
Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey (Games Room) V 153 G E5
Aug 24-30 14:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Attila the Stockbroker
Attila the Stockbroker / PBH’s Free Fringe N Satire, Music
Attila performs poems from his latest book Fiery Words for Hellish Times, most written in the last 12 months. The title says it all. Poems to make you laugh, cry, get angry and above all, think!
PBH's Free Fringe @ Bannermans (Back Cave) V 357 G D5 2
Aug 10,16-21,23 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 22 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 25-29 22:20(1h30m)
An Audience with Marvin Herbert
Marvin Herbert
L In conversation, Verbatim
Hear the incredible real-life stories of Marvin, and others who have faced challenges and turned their lives around. Discover why, after years in prison, he motivates youth to change lives. Followed by no-holds-barred Q&A.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.50,
8-17,19-30 14:45(1h)
Ben Macpherson Does Poems at Adults
Ben Macpherson / PBH's Free Fringe
N Poetry, Interactive
The most clearly labelled show at the Fringe! This poetry pick'n'mix puts you in control of the show picking from 30 vibes, be that silly, sordid, sad or sweet. A verbal tour de force.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies (Arch Room) V 158 G D5
Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside
Brian Bilston
One of the UK's best-loved poets is here to take us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day with his brand-new book.
Assembly Rooms (Ballroom) V 20 G C3 2
Aug 18,20-30 17:15(45m)
A Brief History of Northumbria (WIP)
Raul Kohli
KP Storytelling, Comedy
Raul Kohli is an award-winning comedian and proud Northumbrian and in this show he'll summarize 10,000 years of Northumbria's history in 45 minutes! A must for any Northumbrian. SSSSS (Guardian). 'Genius' (EdFestMag.com).
Alchemist Cocktail Bar and Restaurant (The Garret) V 409 G C3
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £9.00, £11.50, £16.50 and £21.50. S
Burke and Hare: Body Snatchers, Serial Killers, Ulstermen
Andrew Johnston
TFK Historical, Horror
Belfast dark historian Andrew Johnston reclaims Ulster-born ghouls Burke and Hare for Ireland in this 2025 Fringe sell-out show. Come back to Georgian Edinburgh's whisky-soaked, blood-stained slums, where no body was safe!
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 11:25(50m) £11.50 (£10.50) S
Aug 6-9 15:45(1h)
Connecting in a Connected World
Scott McPherson / Free Festival
NP Solo show
A TED Talk in development, which discusses how the invention of mobile phones and computers were meant to make us more connected, but in fact have made us more disconnected.
Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters (The Wee Room) V 272 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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A Cosmologist's Guide To Life and Love
Dr Julian Mayers
FK Science and technology, Comedy
A multimedia mash-up of comedy, cosmology and chat exploring parallel and simulated universes, how to time travel, the chances of you being born and whether love exists in the cosmos.
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite)
V 241 G C3 2
Aug 17-22,24-29 12:45(55m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
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Craig Chalmers: That's That One
Craig Chalmers / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Alternative comedy, Theatre
Poetry and lots of it. Ten years since his Fringe debut, Craig's back with more 'heartfelt, tender prose' (ThreeWeeks), just the way you like it. Short, funny and a wee bit sad. That’s that one.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Strathmore Bar (Back Room)
V 160 G A6
Aug 8-12,14-19,21-26,28-30 21:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Darren McGarvey: Performative Male
Darren McGarvey / Vivienne Clore Artist Management
TFMP Talk, In conversation
A series of live, in-conversation events where Darren McGarvey and guests interrogate modern masculinity – how it’s learned, performed and challenged. Open, unsentimental discussions that move beyond sensationalist media stereotypes to explore behaviour and change. The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1) V 5 G C4
Aug 5-16 14:35(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
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The Dolphins Are Still Singing. Can You Hear Them?
The Epic of Lee, Me and the Tree
Jill Karlin
FjP True-life, Storytelling
A playful, intimate solo show blending memoir, poetry and love story, in an off-kilter tree-saving Ekotecture-lived life. Live painting. Audience participation.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 25-29 10:55(45m) £13.00 (£10.50) (£32.00 F)
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Aug 5-30 16:15(1h)
The Eazy Club C presents L Compilation, In conversation
Discussion, conversation and debate about the arts, society and life, with a smattering of showbiz. Drop-in, talk-out! Meet, mix and mingle. Free tea and coffee! Topics, speakers and artists change daily. Listings at website: CTheFestival.com/Eazy-Club C ARTS | C venues | C alto (library) V 40 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.50, £7.50, £10.50 and £13.50.
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Echoes of Self
Yzaura FLP Storytelling, Poetry
Echoes of Self unearths ancestral memory through taste, touch and confession. Dulce de coco wrappers, simmering sofrito, a wounded record circling remorse. One woman transforms lineage and regret into a living act of remembrance.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
Aug 17-22,24-29 18:30(40m) £16.50
Aug 7-15 17:15(1h)
Elvis in Chaos
Michael Anderson
L Multimedia, Alternative comedy
Hallucinatory PowerPoint raves on: Elvis’ alternative timelines, multiverse romance, top five gods, deconstructing Oreos and bagpipes causing the Black Death. Hilarious ecstatic rants, fast-moving images – manic TED Talks overloading your senses and rumpling your mind.
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £11.50, £21.50 and £26.50.
Folklore of the Scottish Highlands
James MacDonald Reid
FK Storytelling
'Best of the Festival and Fringe: Riveting Highland tales fresh from the Gaelic' (Independent). Presented by James MacDonald Reid in the traditional manner, with Gaelic songs and antique Highland bagpipes. artSpace@StMarks (Church) V 125 G D2 2 r
The Fringe Story
Tutti Events
j In conversation
How the Fringe started, how it grew and where it may go next. An illustrated talk by former Fringe director Paul Gudgin explores Edinburgh’s remarkable festival, tracing its history, growth, scandals, challenges and enduring cultural impact. The Pend (Under The Arch) V 325 G D4 Aug 14,21 11:00(1h) £11.50
Hiding Behind the Mask: Jesters, Jokers and Clowns
Rosemary George (New York, USA)
L Talk, Historical
The mask has preoccupied theatrical traditions since ancient times. From commedia dell’arte to slapstick and vaudeville, Professor George probes hidden identities in human behaviour through the lens of the theatrical mask. RosemaryGeorge.com
Online On Demand at C ARTS | C venues | C digital (portal)
Available On Demand From Aug 7 (1h20m)
Pay What You Can from the following prices: £6.00, £8.50, £12.00 and £15.50.
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Iain Dale: All Talk with Baroness Gillian Shephard and Lord Robin Butler Seabright Live
K Political, Event Award-winning LBC presenter returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. Today's guests: former cabinet member Baroness Gillian Shephard, and former Cabinet Secretary Lord Robin Butler. Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
Aug 11 12:00(1h10m) £20.00 (£19.00)
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Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Iain
Seabright
Iain Dale: All Talk with Jess Phillips MP Seabright Live
K
Political, Event
Award-winning LBC presenter returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guest is Jess Phillips MP, Minister for Safeguarding and Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley since 2015. Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
Iain Dale: All Talk with Joanna Cherry KC Seabright Live
K Political, Event
Award-winning LBC presenter returns for a sixth season of in-depth interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guest is Joanna Cherry KC, the lawyer and former Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South West. Pleasance at EICC (Lomond)
G E2 28
Iain Dale: All Talk with Kemi Badenoch MP Seabright Live
K
Political, Event
Award-winning LBC presenter returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guest is Kemi Badenoch MP, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party in Westminster. Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28 Aug 22 12:00(1h10m) £20.00
Iain Dale: All Talk with Kieran Maguire and Kevin Day Seabright Live K
Political, Event
Award-winning LBC presenter and author returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guests are The Price of Football podcasters Kieran Maguire and Kevin Day. Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
Aug 11 14:00(1h10m) £20.00 (£19.00)
Iain Dale: All Talk with Matt Forde, Rosie Holt and Susie McCabe Seabright Live
K Political, Event Award-winning LBC presenter returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guests are impressionist Matt Forde, satirist Rosie Holt and stand-up comedian Susie McCabe. Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
Aug 9 16:00(1h10m) £20.00 (£19.00)
Aug 9 12:00(1h10m)
Aug 8 12:00(1h10m)
Iain Dale: All Talk with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Richard Ratcliffe
Seabright Live
K
Political, Event
Award-winning LBC presenter and author returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guests: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was imprisoned in Iran, and her husband Richard Ratcliffe. Pleasance at EICC (Lomond)
V 150 G E2 28
Iain Dale: All Talk with Nicola Sturgeon Seabright Live
K
Political, Event
Award-winning LBC presenter and author returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guest: former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, returning for her fourth Fringe appearance with Iain. Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
(£19.00) S
Iain Dale: All Talk with Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce Seabright Live
K
Political, Event
Award-winning LBC presenter, podcaster and author returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show’s guests are Daily Mail columnists and authors Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce.
Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28 Aug
Iain Dale: All Talk with Sir John Curtice, Brian Taylor and Michael Crick
Seabright Live
K Political, Event
Award-winning LBC presenter returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guests: broadcaster Michael Crick, election guru John Curtice and journalist Brian Taylor.
Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
Aug 11 16:00(1h10m) £20.00 (£19.00)
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Iain Dale: All Talk with Stephen Flynn MP Seabright Live
K
Event
Award-winning LBC presenter and author returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guest: Scottish politician Stephen Flynn MP, leader of the SNP in the House of Commons. Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
Aug 22 16:00(1h10m) £20.00 (£19.00)
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Aug
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Iain Dale: All Talk with Wes Streeting MP Seabright Live
K Political, Event
Award-winning LBC presenter and author returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guest: Wes Streeting MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in Westminster.
Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
Iain Dale: All Talk with Zack Polanski Seabright Live
K
Political, Event
Award-winning LBC presenter and author returns for a sixth season of interviews featuring audience questions. This show's guest is Zack Polanski, Leader of the Green Party in Westminster and London Assembly member.
Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
I'm The One Your Mother Warned You About Mike Rophone
TFM Character comedy, Absurdist
A miserable northerner in a jazzy shirt delivers sharp, darkly comic poetry about growing up, fatherhood and his ongoing campaign to replace Simon Armitage as Poet Laureate.
Tragic, funny and painfully relatable.
Just The Tonic at The Hive (The Worker Room) V 94 G D5
In Conversation with...
Amanda Dwyer
Carnation Productions
FK Talk, In conversation
Amanda Dwyer has a deadpan delivery alongside a wicked sense of humour. Winner of the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award 2026.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
In Conversation with...
Andy Burnham
Carnation Productions
K Political
Greater Manchester Mayor since
for
holding ministerial and shadow posts at the Home Office, Treasury, Health Ministry, and Culture, Media and Sport Department.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Aug 12 12:15(1h)
In Conversation with...
Bobby Bluebell
Carnation Productions
K In conversation
Bobby Bluebell charts his journey from Govan beginnings to The Bluebells, Elvis Costello collaborations, DJing, and songwriting with Texas, plus work with global artists. Recently, the band released acclaimed new albums.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
(£14.50)
In Conversation with... Chris Brookmyre and Marissa Haetzman
Carnation Productions
Chris Brookmyre, crime novelist of thirty books, and Dr Marisa Haetzman, former anaesthetist turned historian, collaborate as Ambrose Parry: blending medical history and fiction in novels including The Way of All Flesh. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
In Conversation with...
Gordon Strachan
Carnation Productions
K In conversation
A trophy-laden career at the highest level as both player and manager, including for Aberdeen, Manchester United, Celtic and Scotland. Capped 50 times for his country, Hall of Fame inductee and occasionally colourful, outspoken pundit.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Aug 14 12:15(1h)
In Conversation with...
Ian Rankin
Carnation Productions
FK Talk, In conversation
In Conversation with Ian Rankin celebrates the bestselling creator of John Rebus, whose novels span thirty languages, win major international awards, and have been widely adapted across radio, stage and screen.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
In Conversation with...
Jackie Kay
Carnation Productions
FK Talk, In conversation
Jacqueline Margaret Kay is a Scottish poet, playwright, and novelist, known for her works Other Lovers, Trumpet and Red Dust Road.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
In Conversation with...
Jeremy Corbyn
Carnation Productions
Political
Jeremy Corbyn returns to the Fringe! The elected MP for Islington North, former Labour leader, and Peace and Justice Project founder continues his work to bring people together for social justice.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
In Conversation with...
John Davidson
Carnation Productions
FK Talk, In conversation
John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette’s syndrome activist and real-life inspiration for I Swear.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Aug 9 12:15(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
In Conversation with...
Josie Long
Carnation Productions
TFK Talk, In conversation
English comedian, writer, podcaster, and filmmaker known for her upbeat, friendly and silly comedy style, which often incorporates social justice and political themes.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Aug 11 12:15(1h) £16.50 (£14.50) S
In Conversation with...
Mark Thomas
Carnation Productions
TK
The UK’s most effective and best-known political performer has won awards for both his stage performances and his human rights work. A one-time Guinness World Record holder for the most demonstrations in one day.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
In Conversation with...
Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan
Carnation Productions
FKP Talk, In conversation
Still petty and ill-informed after all these years... as they celebrate 32 years on BBC Radio Scotland, join the Off The Ball hosts for an intimate In Conversation With.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
In Conversation with...
Vittorio Angelone
Carnation Productions
K
Comedy
Vittorio Angelone, Belfast-based Italian-Irish comedian and Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee, is known for viral stand-up clips, sell-out shows including Translations, and international touring success, alongside podcasting and appearances across BBC One and Channel 4.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3)
V 12 G C4
Jim Smith: Work in Progress
Jim Smith
K
In conversation
The Perthshire farmer returns to the big smoke with some homegrown fresh pickings ready for sampling. As always, suitable for both country bumpkins and city slickers.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Let
People
Like You
Edalia Day / PBH's Free Fringe
KP Comedy, LGBTQ+
Let Edalia tickle your heartstrings in this life-affirming comedy spoken-word show. Expect saucy ostriches, dancing squirrels and meditations on those beautiful moments the universe guides us together out of the rain.
PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms (CC Blooms) V 171 G B5
Aug 8-16,18-24,26-30 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
The Life of Eric Liddell
Sue Caton
j Talk, Historical
A talk by Sue Caton – Eric Liddell's niece. Eric Liddell Community (Robertson Suite) V 235 G H2
Do you have an access requirement? See page 08 for information
of Pie
31DaysofPizza.com
KP Comedy, Storytelling
From his Mormon military upbringing to a lifelong search for belonging, pizza blogger Sean Taylor shares, with humour and heart, how his pizza obsession became a ritual for survival, community-building and discovering the true meaning of home.
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
XAug 7 20:15(1h) Aug 8-15 12:15(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.50, £6.50, £8.50 and £11.50. S
Loft Clearance
Eileen Mahony
FK Storytelling, True-life
Join Eileen as she rummages through a hundred years’ worth of possessions that have accumulated in her loft. What will she cling onto? What will she let go? Enjoy 50 minutes of light-hearted despair as the clearance unfolds. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22 12:05(50m) £11.50
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Loud Poets
I Am Loud CIC
FL Live music, Poetry
Loud Poets have been bringing the very best of live poetry to the Fringe for over a decade. Their fist-thumping, pint-drinking, side-tickling, heart-wrenching fusion of spoken word and live music thrills poetry lovers and turns sceptics into fans.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre)
V 30 G D5 28 b
Aug 13,20,27 20:30(1h20m) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Louis de Bernières: Poetry, Stories and Songs
Louis de Bernières
LP Poetry, Music
Louis de Bernières, master musician and award-winning author, hosts an intimate evening of self-penned poetry, songs and stories. 'Bernières’ jagged voice cuts through darkly arresting vignettes full of evocative lyrics. Powerful stuff' (Mojo).
Valvona & Crolla
V 67 G B5 8
Aug 21,24 15:30(1h) £17.50 Aug 25 13:00(1h) £17.50
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Love Light and Labels
Cognitive Behavioural Theatre / PBH's Free Fringe
KP New writing, Cabaret
Decoding humanity through our divine diagnosis, exploring the law of attraction and what on earth it means to be human in a spoken-word joyride of chaotic rhymes and cosmic questions with Ellerose the Unicorn.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Strathmore Bar (Back Room) V 160 G A6
Aug 19-30 13:40(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug 12 18:00
The Making of Chariots of Fire
Tom McNab
Fj Talk, Film
Tom McNab returns to give rare insights into the making of the famous Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire. Eric Liddell Community (Robertson Suite) V 235 G H2
Mariella Frostrup:
Cracking the
Menopause
Gilded Balloon M
Comedy
Hot flushes or hot topic? For centuries menopause has been shrouded in secrecy and shame. Now Mariella Frostrup, joined by Gina Bellman is cracking the topic wide open! Gilded Balloon Teviot (Debating Hall) V 14 G E4 2
A Meditation on Memory
AARDVARK THEATRE CO
FNP Experimental, Historical
A 45-minute visual, sound and spoken word meditation on the nature of place, experience and memory. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Mistakes on Maps
Tom Paper
TFNP Storytelling, Historical
Mistakes on Maps is a witty, visually immersive journey through 20 famous historical maps, each featuring a fascinating flaw. From seamonsters to misplaced continents, discover how cartographers got it wrong and what their errors reveal about us.
Library of Mistakes (Library) V 114 G D1 2
The Naked Truth
Lynne Jones as Unconditional Possible Girl M LGBTQ+, True-life
A fast, funny, 30-minute spoken-word show where Lynne Jones cracks open gender, sexuality, relationships and midlife mess. Playful, provocative and sharply observed, it invites laughter, recognition and honest connection, celebrating stories that are not neatly resolved.
Paradise in Augustines (The Snug) V 152 G E4
XAug 7 21:50(30m) Aug 8,10-15 10:50(30m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.50, £7.50, £11.50 and £13.50.
Poems for People Who Don't Like Poetry
Sam Steele
FKP Poetry
Amusing and mind-melting poetry. You will find out: If a Toucan Who can Can-can, can Can-can With a Crow, and hear about Sam: Mourning in Moorning, with Noon at Twilight.
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
The Provocateurs: A Disease by Any Other Name / Forget the Alzheimer’s Test?
The Provocateurs FLP
Marianne Chiu-Lezeau wants people to take diseases that sound made-up, seriously. Tara Spires-Jones explores tests for dementia and whether you really want to know.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
The Provocateurs: A Disease by Any Other Name / It All Went Wrong at Legs
The Provocateurs FLP
Marianne Chiu-Lezeau wants people to take diseases that sound made-up, seriously. Cameron Wyatt is convinced that zebrafish are superior, and could save your life.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) S
The Provocateurs: Age-Old Story / Molecular Matchmaking
The Provocateurs FLP
Historically, people tried crazy stuff to slow ageing. Rebekah White explores, with science, if anything worked. Tomas Deingruber searches for the perfect molecular match to treat lung conditions and create new medicines.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
The Provocateurs: AI and Economics / Forensic Jewellery
The Provocateurs FLP
AI promised much, but wellbeing and productivity are flat.
Elena Papagiannaki explores economists' misconceptions. Follow the curious trail from jewellery to justice with Maria Maclennan, the world’s first forensic jeweller.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4 Aug 30 17:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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The Provocateurs: AI and Economics / Midwife Crones Fight Back
The Provocateurs FLP
AI promised much, but wellbeing and productivity are flat.
Elena Papagiannaki explores economists' misconceptions. Nicola Ring and Ness McHugh share 18th-century Highlander Mrs Cowper’s story revealing Scotland’s forgotten expert midwives.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
Aug 27 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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The Provocateurs: Artificial Wombs / Panic! at the Cortex
The Provocateurs FLP
Llona Kavege reveals the world of artificial wombs: what they are, aren’t and why it matters. The neuroscience behind anxiety reveals that instability is to blame. Emily Payne wants to help.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4 Aug
The Provocateurs: Brain Health Roulette / Satellites Destroy Privacy
The Provocateurs FLP
Leaving brain health to chance? Alan Gow stacks the aging odds in your favour. Is the final frontier space or your garden? Rebecca Wilks explores the line between privacy and knowledge.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4 Aug
The Provocateurs: Bridget Jones Meets the Existentialists / Forensic Jewellery
The Provocateurs FLP
What
Bridget
The Provocateurs: Ethical Innovators? / Satellites Destroy Privacy The Provocateurs
The Provocateurs: Forget the Alzheimer’s Test? / Artificial Wombs
The Provocateurs FLP
Tara Spires-Jones explores tests for dementia and whether you really want to know. Llona Kavege reveals the world of artificial wombs: what they are, aren’t and why it matters. The
4) V 12 G C4
The Provocateurs: Good Predictions, Good Decisions? / Galactic Archaeology
The Provocateurs FLP
Good predictions don’t necessarily mean good decisions. Lars Schewe explores maths, uncertainty and energy systems. The Milky Way hosts billions of stars. Veronika Dornan asks: how did they get here?
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4 Aug
The Provocateurs: Good Predictions, Good Decisions? / Human-Robot Uncanny Collision
The Provocateurs FLP
Good predictions don’t necessarily mean good decisions. Lars Schewe explores maths, uncertainty and energy systems. Carl Strathearn debates whether humans falling into the uncanny valley could help robots climb out?
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
The Provocateurs: Hard Drugs / When Superbugs Kill The Provocateurs FLP
Choose profit, choose western diseases, choose easy targets. Mary Wheldon didn’t. She works on neglected diseases. Cuts. Coughs. Routine infections. Clare Taylor asks what happens when medicine stops working?
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2)
Aug 8 17:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) S
The Provocateurs: Haven from Fascism? / Ms Information
The Provocateurs FLP
During WWII, Edinburgh Medical School sheltered 400 Polish refugees. Now Andrew Brown’s sheltering there from Trump. Snake oils, clinical trials, and local activism! Karissa Patton explores women’s health information history.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
The Provocateurs: Haven from Fascism? / Spermageddon
The Provocateurs FLP
During WWII, Edinburgh Medical School sheltered 400 Polish refugees. Now Andrew Brown’s sheltering there from Trump. Male fertility is declining. Rod Mitchell has 30 minutes to save our species.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2)
The Provocateurs: Horror Therapy / Ethical Innovators?
The Provocateurs FLP
Horror films can be cathartic and meaningful. Amy Beddows asks are they better than therapy? Nicola Osborne asks if new creative ideas and technologies can be innovative, ethical and inclusive?
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
The Provocateurs: I Like Big Peaks / Hookers for Jesus
The Provocateurs FLP
Kellie Hodge explores art and space through the molecular stories revealed by mass spectrometry. Jo Thor journeys from Las Vegas to Victorian Scotland through prostitution, prayer and discipline.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4 Aug
The Provocateurs: I Like Big Peaks / Pax Physica
The Provocateurs FLP
Kellie Hodge explores art and space through the molecular stories revealed by mass spectrometry. Physicist Tyler Shendruk works in biology. Is this collaboration, or colonisation? A comedic reckoning with scientific imperialism. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
Aug 21 17:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) S
The Provocateurs: It All Went Wrong at Legs / Age-Old Story
The Provocateurs FLP
Cameron Wyatt is convinced that zebrafish are superior, and could save your life. Historically, people tried crazy stuff to slow ageing. Rebekah White explores, with science, if anything worked.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
Aug 22 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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The Provocateurs: Memory Management / Breathe. Sleep. Wee.
The Provocateurs FLP
John Girgis puts brains under microscopes to see memories. Are we only the sum of his findings? Kasey McCall-Smith explores how bad breath and poorly maintained buildings compound degrading effects of detention.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
The Provocateurs: Memory Management / Bridget Jones Meets the Existentialists
The Provocateurs FLP
John Girgis puts brains under microscopes to see memories. Are we only the sum of his findings? What can Bridget Jones's Diary teach us? David Sorfa explores films and philosophy.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
The Provocateurs: Midwife Crones Fight Back / When Superbugs Kill
The Provocateurs FLP
Nicola Ring and Ness McHugh share 18th-century Highlander Mrs. Cowper’s story revealing Scotland’s forgotten expert midwives. Cuts. Coughs. Routine infections. Clare Taylor asks what happens when medicine stops working?
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
The Provocateurs: Mini Brains / Birthing Bravery
The Provocateurs FLP
Rana Fetit grows brains in her lab, how do they differ from those grown in wombs? Rosie Townsend explores courage in childbirth and new technology shaping safer births in the future.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
The Provocateurs:
Mini Brains / Women Can’t Be Doctors?
The Provocateurs FLP
Rana Fetit grows brains in her lab, how do they differ from those grown in wombs? As Edinburgh Medical School turns 300, Roger Jeffery asks why women were excluded until 1916.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
The Provocateurs: Mixed Signals / Breathe. Sleep. Wee. The Provocateurs FLP
Is it me or you? Bryony Buck asks why is communication so easy to get wrong? Kasey McCall-Smith explores how bad breath and poorly maintained buildings compound degrading effects of detention.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
The Provocateurs:
Mixed Signals / Horror Therapy
The Provocateurs FLP
Is it me or you? Bryony Buck asks why is communication so easy to get wrong? Horror films can be cathartic and meaningful. Amy Beddows asks are they better than therapy?
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V
The Provocateurs: Ms Information / This Dermatologist Recommends Sunshine The Provocateurs FLP
Snake oils, clinical trials and local activism! Karissa Patton explores women’s health information history. Sunshine may cause wrinkles and cancer, but Richard Weller questions if it’s really bad for you.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4 Aug 14 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) S
The Provocateurs: No Booze, No Boogie? / What’s the Point of Trees?
The Provocateurs FLP
Alcohol-free nightlife is an oxymoron to many. Beth Meadows asks why and what are the consequences? Dan Ridley-Ellis debates which trees are the best, and for what?
The
Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
The Provocateurs: Performing Possibility / 200 Monks, 1 Dead Frog The Provocateurs FLP
Zack Moir explores university arts education. Enabling bright futures or moulding students to broken systems? In 1746, a priest electrocuted 200 monks. Physicist Nick Werren reveals electricity’s disturbing history. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
Aug 24 17:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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The Provocateurs: Performing Possibility / No Booze, No Boogie?
The Provocateurs FLP
Zack Moir explores university arts education. Enabling bright futures or moulding students to broken systems? Alcoholfree nightlife is an oxymoron to many. Beth Meadows asks why and what are the consequences?
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
Aug 18 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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The Provocateurs: Resistance Is Not Futile / 999 WTF
The Provocateurs FLP
Lorena Fernández-Martínez is getting her hands dirty hunting for new drugs to tackle antibiotic resistance. Chris Cummins asks whether linguistics can do anything to benefit the critically ill. Or indeed anybody.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2)
V 5 G C4
Aug 8 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
The Provocateurs: Resistance Is Not Futile / Human-Robot Uncanny Collision The Provocateurs FLP
Lorena Fernández-Martínez is getting her hands dirty hunting for new drugs to tackle antibiotic resistance. Carl Strathearn debates whether humans falling into the uncanny valley could help robots climb out? The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
The Provocateurs: Should You Trust Anyone? / 200 Monks, 1 Dead Frog The Provocateurs FLP
Michael Stirrat asks if we
need to trust people in the internet age. In 1746, a priest electrocuted 200 monks. Physicist Nick Werren reveals electricity’s disturbing history. The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
The Provocateurs:
Superhero Porn / Hookers for Jesus
The Provocateurs FLP
Hailey Austin uncovers superhero comics’ fetish origins, revealing how erotic photography and pulp magazines are Superman’s origin story. Jo Thor journeys from Las Vegas to Victorian
Aug 12 13:45(1h) £13.50
The Provocateurs: The Weakness of Vulnerability / Brain Health Roulette
The Provocateurs FLP
Adrianna Zabrzewska explores empathy and the political exploitation of vulnerability. Leaving brain health to chance? Alan Gow stacks the aging odds in your favour.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
The Provocateurs: The Weakness of Vulnerability / Should You Trust Anyone?
The Provocateurs FLP
Adrianna Zabrzewska explores empathy and the political exploitation of vulnerability. Michael Stirrat asks if we really need to trust people in the internet age. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4 Aug 7
The Provocateurs: This Dermatologist Recommends Sunshine / Spermageddon
The Provocateurs FLP
Sunshine may cause wrinkles and cancer – but Richard Weller questions if it’s really bad for you. Male fertility is declining. Rod Mitchell has 30 minutes to save our species. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
The Provocateurs:
This Library Needs a DJ / Hard Drugs
The Provocateurs FLP
Rachel Salzano asks if communities actually want silence in their libraries. Choose profit, choose western diseases, choose easy targets. Mary Wheldon didn’t. She works on neglected diseases.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4)
The Provocateurs: This Library Needs a DJ / Superhero Porn The Provocateurs FLP
Rachel Salzano asks if communities actually want silence in their libraries. Hailey Austin uncovers superhero comics’ fetish origins, revealing how erotic photography and pulp magazines are Superman’s origin story.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4 Aug
Aug 7 13:45(1h)
The Provocateurs: What’s the Point of Trees? / Pax Physica
The Provocateurs FLP
Dan Ridley-Ellis debates which trees are the best, and for what? Physicist Tyler Shendruk works in biology. Is this collaboration – or colonisation? A comedic reckoning with scientific imperialism.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
The Provocateurs:
When Silence Listens / Galactic Archaeology
The Provocateurs FLP
Can a familiar voice rewire recovery? Roseminu Varghese reveals how recognition may ignite consciousness in comatose patients. The Milky Way hosts billions of stars. Veronika Dornan asks: how did they get here?
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
Aug 13 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) S
The Provocateurs: When Silence Listens / Your Robot Bestie
The Provocateurs FLP
Can a familiar voice rewire recovery? Roseminu Varghese reveals how recognition may ignite consciousness in comatose patients. Franziska Heck explores robot companionship across media, industry and research. And asks: who profits?
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V
The Provocateurs: Women Can’t Be Doctors? / Birthing Bravery
The Provocateurs FLP
As Edinburgh Medical School turns 300, Roger Jeffery asks why women were excluded until 1916. Rosie Townsend explores courage in childbirth and new technology shaping safer births in the future.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4 Aug
The Provocateurs:
Your Mind's World / Molecular Matchmaking
The Provocateurs FLP
Bérengère Digard describes how brains create mind films, blurs faces and gives flavours to sounds. Tomas Deingruber searches for the perfect molecular match to treat lung conditions and create new medicines.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2)
V 5 G C4
Aug 26 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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(£11.50)
The Provocateurs:
Your Mind's World / Panic! at the Cortex
The Provocateurs FLP
Bérengère Digard describes how brains create mind films, blurs faces and gives flavours to sounds. The neuroscience behind anxiety reveals that instability is to blame. Emily Payne wants to help.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
The Provocateurs:
Your Robot Bestie / 999 WTF
The Provocateurs FLP
Franziska Heck explores robot companionship across media, industry, and research. And asks who profits? Chris Cummins asks whether linguistics can do anything to benefit the critically ill. Or indeed anybody.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 4) V 12 G C4
Aug 23 17:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Queer Folks' Tales
Turan Ali / Scottish Storytelling Centre
FN LGBTQ+, Storytelling
The award-winning five-star hit LGBTQ+ storytelling show returns for its fourth Fringe: camper, fruitier and queerer than ever! Host Turan Ali scours the Fringe for a fresh queer line-up every show. 'Utterly fabulous' SSSSS (TheQR.co.uk).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28
Aug 12,19,26 20:30(2h) £17.50 (£15.50)
Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canongate Kirk: Young Religious Poets Competition Final
Robert Crawford, Christine De Luca j Poetry, New writing
Winning entries from the 2026 competition read along with poetry by Robert Crawford and Christine De Luca. Organised in conjunction with Scottish Poetry Library. Prizes by Canonmills Church. Canongate Kirk V 60 G D6 28
Aug 19 13:15(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
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Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canonmills Church: The Shamrock and the Cross – Spectators Under Heaven
Michael Daviot, Claire McDonald and Janet de Vigne RP Poetry
Michael Daviot, Claire McDonald and Janet de Vigne present a selection of Irish poetry, from ancient to modern expressions of faith and spirituality.
Canonmills Church (Church Hall) V 42 G A3 2
Aug 21 13:15(1h) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
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Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories and Tarot
Sasha Graham Tarot Diva
TFLP Horror, Storytelling
Best-selling tarot author and horror actress Sasha Graham transports audiences to a haunted loft in 1992 NYC with creepy ghost stories and interactive audience tarot readings in a show that asks, what haunts you?
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
ScotlandsFest: A Scottish Football Odyssey
Archie Macpherson / Luath Press
FK Talk
Archie Macpherson has been writing and broadcasting about the beautiful game for 60 years. From triumphalism to downright despondency, he has seen and felt it all. What does the future hold for Scottish football?
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
ScotlandsFest: A Wee Bit Zen –When Less Is More
Alan Spence / Luath Press
FLP Poetry, New writing
Conversation and short-form poetry with former Edinburgh Makar, Alan Spence. His found poems, sound poems, text poems, puns, one-liners and haiku are insightful and often laugh-out-loud funny.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
Aug 24 12:00(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£30.00 F)
ScotlandsFest: Ancient Voices, Living Landscape –Scotland’s Geomythography
Stuart McHardy / Luath Press
FKP Talk, Historical
Communities tell their history through story – stories linked to place-names, archaeology, land forms and ancient rituals that speak to us even in today’s Scotland, once you know how to listen...
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
Aug 26 12:00(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£30.00 F)
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ScotlandsFest: Art Without Borders – Demarco’s Europe
Richard Demarco and Roddy Martine / Luath Press
FLP Talk, In conversation
Professor Richard Demarco has been to every Edinburgh Festival since its inception in 1947. How does Scotland’s ongoing cultural engagement with continental Europe shape our arts? Do the original outward-looking values endure?
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
ScotlandsFest: Between the Stones: Scotland Through Outlander
Willy Maley, Gillebrìde MacMillan and Lisa Kelly / Luath Press
FLP Talk, In conversation
Since Braveheart there's been a debate about what fiction can teach us about Scottish history. Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander has generated global interest in Scotland. What can a time-travelling series reveal about Scotland?
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal
Aug
Aug 27 10:30(1h) £11.50
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ScotlandsFest: Brave New Music
– The Martyn Bennett Story
Gary West and BJ Stewart / Luath Press
FLP Talk, Music
From mountains to mosh pits, Martyn Bennett was an artist ahead of his time. Gary West and BJ Stewart uncover his enduring legacy and why his music continues to inspire.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
ScotlandsFest: Choose Life Choose
Leith – Trainspotting on Location
Tim Bell / Luath Press
FM Talk
Tim Bell is your ideal guide to Trainspotting: living in Leith since 1980, he brings street-level wisdom, erudite research and a good dash of humour to the Trainspotting phenomenon.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
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ScotlandsFest: Donald Dewar –
An Incomplete Legacy?
Mark Peel / Luath Press
FLP Political, Talk
First Minister, Donald Dewar, battled long and hard to establish the Scottish Parliament. What was his vision for Scotland? Have two decades of the SNP undermined these ideals? Mark Peel, Dewar’s biographer, investigates.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
15:00(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£30.00 F)
ScotlandsFest: Farmyard Follies
Helen Percy / Luath Press
FKP Talk, New writing
Mathematical sheep? Navigating dogs? Architectural pigs? If you go down to the farm today you’re in for a big surprise! Highland Shepherdess, Helen Percy, reveals the super brain in the farmyard and the dunce!
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall)
V 367 G D4 2
Aug 19 10:30(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£30.00 F)
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ScotlandsFest: Fortunes from Flesh – Scotland and Slavery
Kate Phillips / Luath Press
FL Historical, Talk
Henry Dundas, James Gillespie, George Watson. Scots made fortunes transporting so many people into slavery. So why do we still distance ourselves from this truth? It’s time we faced our history.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
Aug 20 13:30(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£30.00 F)
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ScotlandsFest: Heel for Heel –Scottish Dance Fever
Cindy Gray / Luath Press FKP Talk, Dance
What is it about Scottish dancing that gets people the world over in such a spin? From teapots to helicopters, go heel to heel to discover the enduring legacy of Scottish dance.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
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ScotlandsFest: In Search of Scottish Architecture
Roger Emmerson / Luath Press
FL Talk, Historical
Scottish architecture. The search begins before Scotland was Scotland. Before architecture was architecture. Between the mountain and the sky. Between the land and the river. An antinomy, an antisyzygy, a parallax.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
Aug 20 10:30(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£30.00 F) S
ScotlandsFest: Iona with Love
Barbara Sellars / Luath Press
FKP Talk
Colour, atmosphere, sunshine, storm, rocks, flowers, sand patterns and the ever-changing light – photographer and writer Barbara Sellars shares her passion for the exquisite landscape of Iona through word and image.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
ScotlandsFest: No Scotland No Party!
Julie McNeill / Luath Press
FLP Poetry
Submarines, tunnels, train rides, a new pair of false teeth! Nothing is off-limits as one woman heads to the World Cup –or at least to the nearest pub with a big screen!
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
ScotlandsFest: Northern Spirits, Restless Hearts
Janis Mackay / Luath Press
FL Storytelling, Talk
Join author Janis Mackay in the fertile place where ancient Scottish folklore and new feisty fiction meet – where love is hampered by ghosts and the restless surge of the sea is always in hearing.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
Aug 24 13:30(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£30.00 F)
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ScotlandsFest: Scotland’s Darkest Past
Mary Craig / Luath Press
FL Historical, Talk
Step beyond myth into a world where whispers became accusations and death sentences. Hear true stories of betrayal, forced confessions and fear-fuelled justice. Experience history first-hand and ask yourself: would you have survived the witch hunts?
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
ScotlandsFest: Talking Two Millennia (of Scotland’s History)
Anna Groundwater / Luath Press
FLP Historical, Talk
What was happening elsewhere when the Scots won at Bannockburn, or Mary, Queen of Scots lost her head? From Columba to Bruce to Nicola Sturgeon – hear how Scotland fits into history.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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ScotlandsFest: Tea and Tales
Gerda Stevenson / Luath Press
FLP Storytelling, Talk
Renowned Scottish author and performer Gerda Stevenson mesmerises with her contemporary retellings of folk tales from Scotland, Japan, the Mississippi swamps and Inuit tribes, blending storytelling and song – over tea and coffee.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall)
V 367 G D4 2
ScotlandsFest: Trust Issues, Fake News, Real Poems
Alan Riach / Luath Press
FLP Poetry, Talk
Fake news is everywhere. So, who can you trust? What can you rely on? Alan Riach's poetry takes on questions of our time, grounding itself in powerful connections – with friends and Scotland.
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2
ScotlandsFest: Unfinished Business
– Scotland’s Political Crossroads
Henry McLeish and James Mitchell / Luath Press
FLP Political, Talk
What has a quarter century of devolution meant for Scotland? The "Scottish Question" will always be "unfinished business" according to James Mitchell and Henry McLeish. So, what’s next?
St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church (Hall) V 367 G D4 2 Aug 26 13:30(1h) £11.50
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Scott Manley Hadley Exposes Themselves and the Shape of the Earth (It's Flat)
Scott Manley Hadley aka Solid Bald / PBH's Free Fringe
N Alternative comedy, Performance art No lies. No clothes. No bullshit. Flat Earth poetry. Scott Manley Hadley has been highly commended in the Forward Prizes for Poetry (Not for this).
PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth (Banquet Hall) V 156 G D5 2
Aug 10 16:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed) S
Scottish Comedy Legends: Arabella Weir
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Scottish Comedy Legends: Greg Hemphill
The Stand Comedy Club
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Scottish Comedy Legends: Jack Docherty
The Stand Comedy Club
KP Comedy, In conversation
This highly popular strand of in-depth interviews returns with Jack Docherty. Phil Differ probes a series of well-kent faces for the inside story of their rise to legendary status.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3)
V 12 G C4 Aug
Scottish Comedy Legends:
Jane McCarry
The Stand Comedy Club
KP Comedy, In conversation
This highly popular strand of in-depth interviews returns with Jane McCarry. Phil Differ probes a series of well-kent faces for the inside story of their
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Scottish Comedy Legends:
Jonathan Watson
The Stand Comedy Club
K Comedy, In conversation
This highly popular strand of in-depth interviews returns with Jonathan Watson. Phil Differ probes a series of well-kent faces for the inside story of their
to legendary status. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Scottish Comedy Legends:
Raymond Mearns
The Stand Comedy Club
K
Comedy, In conversation
This highly popular strand of in-depth interviews returns with Raymond Mearns. Phil Differ probes a series of well-kent faces for the inside story of their rise to legendary status.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Scottish Comedy Legends: Sanjeev Kohli
The Stand Comedy Club
KP Comedy, In conversation
This highly popular strand of in-depth interviews returns with Sanjeev Kohli. Phil Differ probes a series of well-kent faces for the inside story of their rise to legendary status.
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 (Stand 3) V 12 G C4
Sharath Jeevan OBE –Meek Inheritance: Are Me and My Kids Doomed?
Intrinsic Labs
FKP Alternative comedy, Storytelling
A comedic-therapeutic journey through AI chaos and geopolitical upheaval. Sharath Jeevan OBE – Founder of Oxford’s Generational Success Lab, helps us rethink legacy and imagine hopeful futures.
Panmure House (The Lecture Room) V 305 G D6 2
Smut Slam
Cameryn Moore / PBH’s Free Fringe
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Comedy, Storytelling
This high-energy dirty storytelling show is packed tight with true-life tales and astonishing secrets. Share your own confessions for the chance to win prizes, every night! Sponsored by Überlube and Erotiquest, inspired by YOU. See the network: SmutSlam.com.
The legendary show returns amidst even greater political turmoil... time for us all to make sense of the fresh epic dramas and the characters that shape them. A different show every day.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Amphitheatre)
V 43 G E5 2
Tales of Haunted Edinburgh
Ewan Irvine
TFM Horror, Historical
Enter haunted Edinburgh – where restless spirits roam and history refuses to die. From the House of Horrors in West Bow to the cursed graves of Greyfriars Kirkyard, where George Mackenzie still stalks the night.
Arthur Conan Doyle Centre (The Sanctuary)
V 290 G D1
Traditional Tales
Scottish Storytelling Centre
TFKP Storytelling, Traditional
Join some of our amazing storytellers for traditional tales from around the world. Expect folk tales, fairie tales, myths and legends, handed down to inspire and entertain across generations. A relaxed session with a different storyteller each day.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library)
V 30 G D5 2
Aug 8-30 13:10(45m) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Ulster's Doctor Death:
The Killer Case of John Bodkin Adams
Andrew Johnston
TFKP Historical, Horror
Belfast dark historian Andrew Johnston reopens the true crime case of sausage-fingered, God-fearing, Rolls-Roycedriving Dr John Bodkin Adams, possibly Britain and Ireland's worst-ever serial killer. The doctor is sin! Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 13:45(50m) £11.50 (£10.50)
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The Umbrella Man: What We Talk
About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination
Martin Fitzgerald
TFMP New writing, Comedy
Martin Fitzgerald, author of The Umbrella Man and Other Stories, brings his unique analysis of the JFK assassination to Edinburgh.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22 09:45(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£32.00 F)
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 11:50(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Unexplained Live
Richard MacLean Smith
TFKP Storytelling, Podcast
With over 80 million streams, the global smash-hit podcast
Unexplained comes to the Fringe. Join host and creator Richard MacLean Smith as he takes you on a strange and eerie journey into the haunting Flannan Isles mystery.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 22:05(50m) £14.00 (£11.50) (£10.50
(£46.00 F)
Wild and Whirling Words
Phil Osborn / PBH's Free Fringe
MP Poetry, Comedy
You’re seventy, retired and getting your pension. Wha’d’ya do? Loosen your truss, binge Countdown, suck Mintoes? Me? No! I take fifty years’ worth of acerbic'n'droll poetry, hot tail it to Edinburgh and laugh in hard times.
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd (The Garage) V 102 G E2 2
Aug 8-18 14:35(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Witch? Women on Trial
Natalie Lyon
L Theatre, Historical
No pointy hats. No broomsticks. Just the brutal truth of ordinary Scottish women caught up in a whirlwind of politics, religion and magic. Performed with humour and empathy. 'Brilliant and illuminating' SSSSS (NeurodiverseReview.co.uk).
Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft (Tarot Room) V 646 G D5
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The World at 15mph... ish
Naomi Johnson / PBH's Free Fringe
K Storytelling, True-life
Naomi cycled 20,000 miles around the world with a man she'd met just three times, including Annapurna and Cairo to Capetown. Extremely moving show – tale that has to be heard to be believed.
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd (The Garage) V 102 G E2 2
Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 12:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
You Can Write a Book!
Mark Stringer
FjP Stand-up, Storytelling
Mark Stringer is a comedian and published author. He believes you can write a book. He talks you through tips and tricks, not only to get started but also to get you finished and published.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
Aug 17-22,24-29 18:20(50m) £11.50 (£6.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
00:45:00
Wilison Labs
FNP Thriller, Science and technology
Five people walk into a room, and only one will make it out alive. 00:45:00 is an experiment that asks, 'is one person's life more valuable than another's, and who gets to make that decision?'
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 10:35(50m) £11.50
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 24-28 22:35(50m) £11.50
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1 King, 2 Princes and Shakespeare's Lie
Slade Wolfe Enterprises Limited
TFK Historical, Drama
A king. A traitor. A villain. Or was he? Richard III returns to face the charges laid by Shakespeare, dismantle the myths around his reign and put history itself on trial.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
XAug 7-9 18:15(50m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£48.00 F)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 18:15(50m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£48.00 F)
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1. Empty Sky
Square Pegs – Macready Theatre
Young Actors’ Company
TjP New writing, Absurdist
1. an empty sky; 2. a girl, missing; 3. a community of collectors; 4. a past, forgotten… A brand-new play about memories, tape recordings and the stories we tell to make sense of the impossible. C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
XAug 7 13:00(45m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Aug 8-11,15-16 13:00(45m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Aug 12-14 13:15(45m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
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2%: A Play About Privilege (And Also Milk)
Kevin Qian
TFLP Solo show, Artist(s) of colour
What does milk have to do with growing up privileged and Asian in America? Kevin Qian shares stories about tasting flesh, private schools and how his family’s love language is primarily milk.
theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7-14,17-21,23-29 12:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
2 Queers in Tears?
2 Queers Home Page Ltd
TFL Comedy, Drama
A fast-paced, funny, tender two-hander following queer drama students navigating identity, love, family and friendship. A love story about chosen family, the masks we wear to survive and the courage it takes to take them off. Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 21:50(1h) £14.00 (£9.00) (£5.00 UD) (£50.00 F)
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Aug 17-22 12:00(40m) £15.00
3.2.1. Hold Me on Stage
Selin Bakan / Stüdyo Kolektif
FKP Devised, Musical theatre
This devised play portrays Daphne’s struggle with invisibility and inadequacy as she strives to exist, be chosen and succeed on her life’s stage. Social pressure and past traumas stand as her greatest obstacles. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
3 Times I Killed
Andrea Coleman
TLP Comedy, Solo show
Ever faced impossible odds? Stomach in knots? Needing a miracle? New York attorney and comedian Andrea Coleman hilariously recounts three thrilling trials from her career and the unexpected Divine communication that made her a "killer”.
ZOO Playground (Playground 1) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:00(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 14:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche
Cheese Platter Productions TFL Comedy, LGBTQ+
It’s 1956 and The Susan B Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. Will they be able to keep their cool when a nuclear explosion threatens?
Paradise in Augustines (The Studio)
V 152 G E4 2
XAug 7 20:10(1h10m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£26.00 F)
Aug 8,10-15 13:25(1h10m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£38.00 F)
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11½ Angry Men
Guy Masterson – Theatre Tours International Ltd
TKP Comedy, Satire
2003's legend spoofed! Evidence stinks! Jury’s out! Starring comedians Stephen K Amos, Joe Pasquale, Mark Maier, Spencer Jones, Andrew Maxwell, Glenn Wool, JJ Whitehead, Ian Coppinger, Terry Alderton, Phil Nichol, David Calvitto, Owen O'Neill. Director: Guy Masterson.
Pleasance at EICC (Pentland) V 150 G E2 28
15 Minutes of Shame
majestic disorder
TMP New writing, Storytelling
Plunge into the desperate world of a young London couple monetising their intimacy to chase digital fortune. This provocative journey is an unflinching look at the high costs of being an OnlyFans creator.
ZOO Playground (Playground 2) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-30 19:20(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
The 40-Year-Old Ballerino
Chris Davis
TFLP Comedy, Dance
Chris seizes on ballet class as a way to replace other addictions: drugs, alcohol and the toxic tropes of 90s John Cusack movies. 'A strikingly original writer and performer' (Scotsman).
Venue 13 (Main Space) V 13 G D6 2 b
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-29 14:45(50m) £16.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
44 Minutes
Fringe Management LLC
TLP New writing, Thriller
Four strangers trapped in a cage, desperately trying to learn what their captors want. They soon discover they've been thrown into a perverse psychological experiment: they must choose one of them to die so the others might live.
Assembly Rooms (Front Room) V
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
58 To Go
Liminal Visions
FLP
Comedy, New writing
Ed was a normal guy, at least until his Growing Old Syndrome diagnosis. Determined to achieve a lifetime's worth of goals in 55 minutes, he'll live forever or die trying! Mid-life crisis? Who said anything about "mid"?
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio)
V 236 G C4
Aug 24-29 12:40(55m) £13.50 (£11.50)
113
Pretty Gross Productions and Jamais Vu Productions Ltd
FM New writing, Experimental
No name. No memory. No identity. Where to begin? 113 is a thriller that asks if memory is what makes our identity, and if we were able to see ourselves objectively, could we change?
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 17-22,24-29 15:05(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)
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116 Grams: A Play to Lose Weight
Letícia Rodrigues
TM Solo show, Alternative comedy
In each performance, Gorda attempts to lose 116 grams. Through exercises, calculations, and memories, she reveals the humour, pressure and poetry behind performing. The show is part of São Paulo Showcase. ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2
XAug 7-8 20:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:20(1h) £14.50
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 20:20(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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1518: The Dancing Plague
Open Variations Theater
FKP Dark comedy, Dance
Get ready to shake your a$$ and dance ‘til you (hopefully don’t) die. 1518: The Dancing Plague is a satirical comedy based on the very real mass hysteria that led to uncontrollable dancing. theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 21:05(50m) £14.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F)
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1617: Our Tale of Two Planets
ActLoud Theater (Shanghai) with Chickenshed Theatre | CCW China Season
U International, Storytelling
Legendary Chickenshed Theatre collaborates with ActLoud Theater Shanghai on a bold new Tales series. On an imagined planet, teenage voices explore identity, survival and becoming, in a visually striking, emotionally charged devised performance.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 8 17:20(45m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
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1917: The Woodbine Poet and Padre
Searchlight Theatre Company
FK Historical, Drama
Woodbine Willie volunteered as a chaplain during WWI and won the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Returning for a fourth Fringe, it is 'a moving and heart-warming tribute' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Palmerston Place Church (Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church on Palmerston Place)
V 254 G E1 28
(1h5m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£46.00
1918: The Final Salomé
Carfax Productions
FMP New writing, Historical
London, 1918. When Oscar Wilde's ghost is pilloried for artistic treason, the line between devotion and delusion begins to blur for Robert Ross – the late author’s literary executor, devoted friend, and "first boy".
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 17-22,24-29 19:35(55m) £16.00 (£14.00) (£12.00 SUDO)
2050: A Manifesto
LEU Creations
FMP New writing, Solo show
It's 2050. AJ presents his world-changing manifesto, only to watch it unravel. Part clown, part prophet: he turns to the audience to help rebuild it – a comic reckoning with ego, tech dependence and blind ambition.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
Aug 24-29 20:40(1h) £19.00 (£17.00)
A&E
Wide Eye Productions
TFMP Dark comedy, Satire
Woolwich hospital. A&E waiting room. No sign of a doctor. Orla Wyatt’s fierce and funny new play, A&E, is a comedic drama about class prejudice, moral ambiguity and Maltesers.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 10-15 23:05(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 23:20(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) S
A: What Is Yours?
Rise Above Performances
TFNP True-life, New writing
An emotionally immersive, interactive theatre experience exploring addiction, mental health and self-care. Audiences become part of the journey through humour, honesty and reflection, creating a thought-provoking night where stories blur the line between performer and participant.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Dunedin Theatre) V 41 G C3
Aug 7-30 16:45(1h15m) £15.50 (£13.50)
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About a Bogle
Scotch Bonnet Productions
TFKP New writing, Folk
About a Bogle blends myth, music, and mischief into a stoater of a show. On a quiet Scottish isle, two musicians set off for the island festival. The Bogle, a mischievous shapeshifter, has other plans.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 10-19 14:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£38.00 F) S M T W T
Acid's Reign
Relish Theatre
TL Musical theatre, Drag
A riotous queer musical with a live band and powerhouse vocals from drag superstars including Scarlett Harlett and Gigi Zahir. Provocative, camp and razor sharp, Acid’s Reign celebrates activism, community and the power of performance.
Pleasance Courtyard (Forth)
V 33 G E5 28 C
XAug 5-6 15:45(1h15m) £11.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:45(1h15m) £19.50 (£17.00)
Aug 13,17-20,24-27,31 15:45(1h15m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Acts of Contrition
Jon Gerrard McFaulds
TFMP Drag, New writing
A Glasgow Catholic boy hides in plain sight, performing piety and heterosexuality, until Queer España awakens the real Bonnie wee Laddie. A sharp, funny and unapologetically fabulous exploration of catholic guilt, shame, identity and freedom.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Dunedin Theatre)
V 41 G C3
Aug 7-30 13:00(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Adam Riches: The Captain
Park Theatre Productions and Tigco present
TLP New writing
From the writer of Jimmy, 'solo shows are ten a penny, but this feels like one in a million' SSSSS (Telegraph), comes the true story of Captain Matthew Webb, the first man to swim the Channel.
Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28
XAug 6 11:45(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-16,18-23,25-31 11:45(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
ADDING UP AMERICA:
Solving the Race Equation
Monique DeBose
TLP Music, Artist(s) of colour
Bold, funny, heart-opening. What happens when identity is reduced to a simple equation? Award-winning Monique DeBose makes her UK debut in this jazz-infused show exploring identity politics and growing up in America.
Assembly Roxy (Snug Bar) V 139 G E5
XAug 5-6 13:40(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 13,17-20,25-27,31 13:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Aderyn / Bird
Harebell Tellers
FK Folk, Storytelling
Atop a far-off mountain, birds are gathering, stories are stirring. Join Scottish and Welsh traditional storytellers Ailsa Dixon and Ffion Phillips as they weave folk music, language and story across isles and between worlds. 'Captivating' SSSSS (AllEdinburghTheatre.com).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library) V 30 G D5 2
Aug 18-22 16:30(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Admitted
Archie Barton (Scotland)
LP Solo show, New writing
On his last day on earth, Renfield is unravelling. In his edgy psychosis, we see him relive and relish his past, his dreams and his darkest hours of madness. Archie Barton’s brave first one-man show. ArchieBarton.com
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 13-14 17:25(30m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) (£22.00 F)
Filthy improvised humour, outrageous pantomime characters and unpredictable, (unscripted) chaos. No two shows are ever the same! No script. No limits. Anything can happen (and it probably will)! SSSSS (South East Stage Reviews). PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Warehouse) V 276 G D4
Aug 8-30 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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After 4am
After 4am Productions
TFNP Contemporary, New writing
After 4am is Meg Ronoastro's debut original play, based on true events which peeks behind closed doors into the struggles and dangers of the nightclub scene through four co-workers closing the bar at the end of each shift. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
After Careful Consideration
JumpShip Theatre
FMP Comedy
An exploration of four friends, thrust into post-university life, where romances, jobs, jealousy, uncertainty and ultimately an inability to match each other's ideas on how to live a good life leads to breakdown.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 14:55(50m) £11.50 (£10.00) (£42.00 F) S
After Party
Traverse Theatre in co-production with Paines Plough and Belgrade Theatre
TKP Drama, New writing
With biting wit, theatrical flair and unexpected tenderness, After Party brings a family together for one unforgettable night. As tensions rise and truths emerge, it asks what we owe each other and how we choose to live, and leave.
Aug 11,14,18,21,25,28 11:30(1h50m) £31.00 (£26.00) (£23.50 SC)
Aug 12,15,19,22,26,29 14:45(1h50m) £31.00 (£26.00) (£23.50 SC)
Aug 13,16,20,23,27,30 17:30(1h50m) £31.00 (£26.00) (£23.50 SC) S
After Shakespeare
Slade Wolfe Enterprises Limited
TFK Historical, Solo show
What happens after Shakespeare ends? Four iconic characters step beyond the curtain to reflect on legacy, power and survival. Lexi Wolfe transforms into Lady Macbeth, Portia, Hamlet and Henry V in this acclaimed, inventive Edinburgh Fringe favourite. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
XAug 8 17:05(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£48.00 F)
Aug 10,12,14,18,20,22,24,26,28 17:05(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£48.00 F)
After the Fact
Blue Bird Productions
FNP New writing, Storytelling
Set in 1980s Scotland during the Cold War when nuclear bombs were a real threat. The play is inspired by true events and real experiences, when one night in Peebleshire, Scotland, the unimaginable happened.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 17:25(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Against the Grain
Downstage Left
FLP Drama, Thriller
Winter, 1943: the devastating Siege of Leningrad. Two starving scientists guard a seed vault designed to preserve humanity. Nina and Olga are forced to decide whether to save the world or save themselves.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio)
V 9 G D5 2
Agent November's
Indoor Escape Game: Murder Mr E
Agent November Escape Rooms
TFR Immersive, Interactive
There's been a murder! You have 30 minutes to solve the case, or you're next! An immersive escape room in the Museum of Secrets. 'A Fringe smash hit!' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). AgentNovember.co.uk
The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh (The Ellesmere Room) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,27-29 20:00, 21:00, 22:00(50m) £16.50 (£14.50) (£58.00 F)
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AI Campfire [Return]
Venue 13 Productions
TFMP Experimental, Immersive
Gather round the fire for a haunting, immersive journey of myth and digital tech. AI database, Symbiolene, returns to lift the veil and share Scottish folk tales of the Green Man, Brigid and the Cailleach.
Venue 13 (Main Space) V 13 G D6 2
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-29 21:15, 21:50(25m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Alan Bennett's Talking Heads
The Next Act
TFK Drama
A multi-generational women’s company reimagines four of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads monologues, blending sharp humour with poignant reflections on loneliness and amplifying female voices at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 10-14,16-21,23 19:40(1h10m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Alan Bissett: The Red Hourglass
Alan Bissett
TFMP Comedy, Solo show
A dazzling tour-de-force from Fringe First-winning creator of The Moira Monologues. Bissett plays five parts: three male, two female, none of them human, trapped in a mysterious research facility. 'Hilarious' SSSSS (Skinny).
The Stand Comedy Club 2 (Stand 2) V 5 G C4
XAug 6 12:20(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-9,11,13-16,18-29 12:20(1h) £13.50
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Alan Bissett: When Billy Met Alasdair
Alan Bissett
FL Character comedy, Storytelling
The award-winning creator of Fringe hit The Moira Monologues performs as two Scottish cultural giants, exploring what (might’ve!) happened when Billy Connolly attended the launch for Alasdair Gray’s 1981 masterpiece, Lanark. SSSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28
Aug 15 16:45(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) Aug 23 20:30(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Aliens
Curious Industries and Dumbworld
K Contemporary, Historical
A real-life mother and daughter. A road trip from Donegal to Italy. Personal stories from Italian immigrants in Northern Ireland weave effortlessly through performance, video and live music in a meditation on inheritance, migration and strangers living between borders.
ZOO Southside (Main House) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 18-23,25-30 16:20(1h15m) £20.50 (£17.50)
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Almost Everything
Lauren Barrie / Ben McGuinness
TL Drama
A powerful contemporary drama exploring friendship, love, regret and the complexities of modern relationships. Raw, authentic and deeply moving – a remarkable exploration of emotional honesty and human connection.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Lower Hall)
V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 12:00(1h30m) £17.50
ALONE
Alchemy Theatre and alonetheplay
TK Drama, Sci-fi
A heart-racing, multi award-winning thriller about two female astronauts aboard their failing spacecraft, carrying Earth's last hope. This intense, captivating, heartfelt show asks: who will save our home? 'Like nothing we've seen before' SSSSS (WestEndBestFriend.co.uk).
Assembly George Square (The Box)
V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 13:35(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:35(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 13:35(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Already Here
Ines Wurth Presents TMP New writing
This is what happens when grief gets horny, tech gets spiritual, and love refuses to die. A widow invites an AI into her bed – and her grief – only to discover there's nothing artificial about love.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Dram) V 24 G E5 2
XAug
18:25(1h) £10.50
Always, Sometimes, Maybe
Michele Stine
TM Puppetry, Clown
A janitor is so lonely she makes her friends out of trash. Using physical comedy and puppetry, this is a funny, wild journey into what it means to be alone and how we find our way.
ZOO Playground (Playground 3)
V 186 G D5 2 r
8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:25(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 18:25(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
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Am I Losing My Mind Or Just My Figure?
Untethered and Hinterland
TL Solo show, Comedy
A must-see for anyone navigating the complexities of modern womanhood. An inventive, physical and achingly human play that comically explores life, pregnancy and parenthood.
ZOO Playground (Playground 1) V 186 G D5 2
XAug 7 12:45(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:45(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 12:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Amadan and Mortair Kill the King Tartan Tabletop
TMP Comedy, Farce
When two guards accidentally kill their king, they must scramble to set things right. A rollercoaster hour of non-stop gags, demonic jesters and crab rangoon. Will our heroes make it out alive!? Probably not.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
XAug 7 13:00(1h) £11.00 Aug 8-11,14 13:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13 13:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
An American Love Letter to Edinburgh
Rick Conte FL
Or, Benjamin Franklin’s Scottish Enlightenment. The story of Edinburgh’s influence on a nation, and of how a native of that nation found a home here centuries later. ‘Delightful’ SSSSS (NorthWestEnd.com). ‘Beguiling’ SSSS (Scotsman).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28 C
Aug 22,24,26,29-30 13:00(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
An American (Not) in Paris
Liv Rocklin
TFM Musical comedy, Solo show
OCD, ADHD, gluten-free, Gen-Z, musical comedy! Seven songs, six languages and five undiagnosed conditions underscore Liv Rocklin's Paris escapade, exploring loneliness and control in a Lizzie McGuire moment gone wrong.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5 c
Aug 6,10-13,17,19-20,24-27 18:10(1h) £11.50
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:10(1h) £13.00
XAug 5-6 16:25(1h) £10.50
Amnesia
Kimberly Hart-Simpson, Queenie Miller (Hat Trick Productions), UA, Sherman, Pleasance TMP Comedy, Solo show
Kelly, a dementia carer in Rhyl (daughter of two Tom Jones tributes) loves her job. When life implodes (and her best friend abandons her for a city with a Pret) will this be her biggest spiral? With Theatr Clwyd.
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two) V 33 G E5 28 �
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:25(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 16:25(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
And The Little One Said
Minotaur Theatre Company
NP Dark comedy, Drama
And The Little One Said follows Sasha and her three friends whilst spending two weeks at her uncle’s country home. On the first night of their stay, something happens that forever changes their lives.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 10-15 15:05(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) S
Angelshark
Blue Dot Theatre and New Celts Productions
TFMP Comedy, New writing
Sign up to Saving Squatina: a summer camp focused on Shetland's returning population of Angel Sharks! The only catch? You might have to solve a marine murder whilst you’re at it.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
XAug 8 13:45(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£32.00 F)
Aug 10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F) S
Animal Farm
PDS Theater
R Adaptation, Physical theatre
In an exciting adaptation of George Orwell's revolutionary satire, this fast-moving production follows Manor Farm's animal uprising. As democratic ideals betray them, a ruthless new tyranny proves power corrupts absolutely. Experience a spellbinding, physical production.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5 Aug
XAug 5-6 13:00(1h20m) £9.50
Annie Wobbler (Revisited)
Pleasance and Finborough Theatre TKP
Are modesty and self-deprecation female conditioning, or the female condition? Arnold Wesker wrote this play especially for Olivier Award winner Nichola McAuliffe in which she plays, with affection and humour, three women examining their ingrained imposter syndromes.
Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,27-30 13:00(1h20m) £19.50 (£18.00)
Aug 12-13,19-20,24-26,31 13:00(1h20m) £17.00 (£15.50) S
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Apples in Winter LynchPin Theatre
TFL Drama, Solo show
Miriam's son has been on death row for 22 years. His last request: his mother's apple pie. An extraordinarily powerful, deeply compassionate, critically acclaimed one-woman play by Jennifer Fawcett. Smith Prize: Political Theatre. OFFIE finalist: Solo Performance. Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
Aug 8-15,17-22,24-30 10:30(1h10m) £15.50 (£13.50)
Aquarius Rising Ben Fallaci
TFMP Solo show, Alternative comedy
Messy relationships? Toxic bosses? Unfulfilled dreams? Sometimes you gotta burn it to the ground to get what you want. Aquarius Rising is a dark comedy about struggling to make changes when it feels like the world is ending.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 21:50(1h) £15.50
ARCADE DARKFIELD
TM Immersive, Interactive
DARKFIELD'S ARCADE is an interactive choose your own path immersive experience in a shipping container, inspired by the aesthetic of 1980s video games and using 360 degree binaural sound and sensory effects to immerse players in a war-torn world.
A poetic, music-led journey about finding your voice. Following a young composer’s quest for freedom, it blends violin, African and Western musical traditions, movement, and multilingual storytelling into an immersive, visually rich experience exploring identity, courage and self-expression.
MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Assembly Roxy (Central) V 139 G E5 2
Aug 17-20,25-27,31 10:00(55m) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 21-23,28-30 10:00(55m) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Technis
TLP New writing, Absurdist
A theatre podcast duo implodes when opinions clash over a play one hasn't seen, Greek tragedy and Shakespeare's figures erupt on stage, violently invading their world. An absurd meta-theatrical tragicomedy from Brazil performed in English, where theatre fights back.
ZOO Playground (Playground 2) V 186 G D5 2
XAug 7-8 18:05(1h) £12.50 Aug 9,11-16,18-23,25-30 18:05(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
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ArounD the WorlD in 80 ToyS
Thaddeus Phillips
Tj Physical theatre, Puppetry
A surprising hybrid of theatre and live film that is at once highly theatrical and wonderfully cinematic. Theatrical wizard Thaddeus Phillips and 80 eclectic toys star in this visually stunning tour de force.
Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28 X
As Far As We Know YESYESNONO
TKP Storytelling
YESYESNONO (we were promised honey, Nation) return to Summerhall with another prophetic act of storytelling. A hallucinogenic road trip through a world of anomalies that refuses to be understood.
Summerhall (Main Hall)
V 26 G F5 28
Ass Ass In
Fortune Bistro | CCW China Season
K Contemporary, International
Experimental theatre work adapted from the records of the grand historian, Sima Qian. Writing in prison, he forges a bond with the downtrodden loyal assassin Yu Rang. A raw, visceral reflection on faith, fate and legacy.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house)
V 6 G E3 2
ASURA: An Enlightenment Experiment
Wayne Stewart TMP Devised, Solo show
Designed an AI guru to reach enlightenment. It didn't go to plan. A playful, offbeat solo, blending humour and reflection with a gentle sense of unpredictability, an invitation to consider what's left when optimisation falls away.
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 7-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 17:55(1h) £14.00 (£11.50)
Atomic Tales
Elena Arvigo / Rhymes with Purple
TK Solo show, Verbatim
A powerful and intimate performance inspired by Svetlana Alexievich’s A Prayer for Chernobyl. Elena Arvigo portrays Lyudmilla, the wife of a firefighter. A hymn to life in the darkest moments. 'A devastatingly beautiful account of love' SSSSS (BingeFringe.com).
ZOO Playground (Playground 1) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:15(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 15:15(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) S
atticwife
RnL Productions
TLP Dark comedy, New writing
Astrid Fisher is an influencer who goes from tradwife to trapped-wife when her husband locks her in their attic. She claims she’s soooo happy to be up there, but one of her viewers thinks she’s in serious danger.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
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An Audience with Virginia Woolf: Writing One's Mind
Lucy Stevens
TKP
New writing, Drama
Virginia Woolf's withering critique of patriarchy reveals, with a timeless honesty, a powerful yet troubled mind as she dips into her own stream of consciousness. Director: Fringe First winner Margarett Perry.
Assembly Rooms (Drawing Room) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 11:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-18,20-30 11:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) S
Aufguss x Nils Frahm
Sauna Sessions Arts Club
LP Dance, Immersive
Meditative, moving dance to the transcendental music of Nils Frahm... in a sauna. Aching piano and ecstatic electronica envelop you as the heat rises and towels twirl. The most sensuous immersive show you'll ever live inside. Summerhall (Sauna Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Aug 6-17,19-24,26-31 19:30(1h30m) £26.50 (£23.00)
Aufguss x The Waves
Sauna Sessions Arts Club
LP Dance, Immersive
A bewitching reimagining of Virginia Woolf's masterpiece in a sauna. Woolf's exquisite story refracted through dance, heat, scent, sound and light for a truly immersive experience that feels like falling in love on a summer afternoon. Summerhall (Sauna Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Aug 6-17,19-24,26-31 15:00(1h30m) £26.50 (£23.00)
Aug 7-31 00:05(30m)
The Augur
The Unnatural Disaster Theatre Co.
N Puppetry, Dark comedy
You’re going to die.* Have questions? The osseous oracle has answers! Visit The Augur for an unforgettably macabre and darkly comedic puppetry fortune-telling experience. Each performance bespoke! Winner: Outstanding Design, Halifax Fringe 2025. *eventually.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Hollywood) V 85 G D5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £4.00, £6.50, £9.00 and £11.50.
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Awaiting Evaluation
Berenson and Grech Productions
TFLP Absurdist, Comedy
Faced with limitless opportunity, the start of the rest of your life ahead, with endless questions that have no right answer. What else is there to do but take solace in the outrageous company of a meaningful companion?
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4
XAug 7-9 11:25(1h) £9.50 (£6.00) (£26.00 F)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 11:25(1h) £17.50 (£13.50) (£48.00 F)
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Baby Brain tim&danny M Dark comedy, New writing
A new mother, Cass, tackles her mental health crisis, with dark humour, bright wit, brutal honesty and dreams of becoming a comic. A "slightly true story", starring BAFTA winner Kimberley Nixon (Fresh Meat, Wild Child, Under Salt Marsh).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Three) V 17 G F5 2
Baby Everything
Lee Minora TN Comedy, Solo show
Is it just me or is all this fascism giving me a lump in my breast? Join Baby, an American hypochondriac, for a doomscroll through our addiction to watching the world burn. 'Must-see satire' SSSS (Skinny). SSSS (List). Summerhall (TechCube 0) V 26 G F5 28
Babyface
Nick Tipa
FK Physical theatre, New writing
Whiplash is a professional wrestler and the heavyweight champion of the world. Kahu is a ten-year-old boy and has just moved with his parents to a new town. What do they have in common? They are the same person. Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
Bachelors of Fine Arts
Method in Madness Co.
TFMP Musical theatre, Comedy
Our college stalker is incarcerated. We’re onstage. Bachelors of Fine Arts is a sharp two-hander comedy about ambition, betrayal and surviving a conservatory that functioned like a cult. Legally vague. Emotionally vicious. Therapy? No. Theatre? Obviously. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Bad Boy Nerve Creations
TMP Solo show, Comedy
Jack has no idea why his girlfriend walked out – leaving her dog behind. With live music. No self-reflection whatsoever. Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Laugh) V 61 G D4
13:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Bad Shakespeare TheatreOCU
TFj Tragedy, Drama
Nature versus nurture? Are villains born or bred? Can they ever find true redemption? TheatreOCU explores Shakespeare's most villainous characters – Macbeth, Iago, Aaron, Tamora and Lady Macbeth – and asks the question: what is bad Shakespeare?
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4
Aug 7-12 16:05(1h) £13.50 (£8.50) (£30.00 F)
Badgers
Theatre Royal Plymouth in association with Bristol Old Vic
TKP Music, Spoken word
Something has taken root in town. A recluse, a disappearance, a mysterious folk song. Meles, a podcaster with a dying mother and stalled career meets a woman who could change everything. Buried truths told through music and spoken word.
Traverse Theatre (Traverse 2) V 15 G E2 2 $
XAug 6 18:00(1h10m) £22.00 (£17.00)
Aug 7,13,19,25 20:30(1h10m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 8,14,20,26,30 10:15(1h10m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 9,15,21,27 12:45(1h10m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 11,16,22,28 15:30(1h10m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 12,18,23,29 18:00(1h10m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
BASIC BALD B*TCH
Emily Glaze
TLP New writing, Solo show
Hair is everything. Until it's not. A one-hour, one-woman, one-night stand of a show. Everyone wants to be Amy. Until her hair falls out. Now she's taking back her body, one fake eyebrow at a time.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Jelly Belly)
V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 15:55(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:55(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 13,18-20,25-27 15:55(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Bathroom
Limpid Theatre (UK/China)
TM Contemporary, Physical theatre
The bathroom light flickers out, a once-devoted couple appear embroiled in an argument. Love is shattered and reborn. Two bodies, two undercurrents, forever unable to fully align. This meticulously orchestrated exploration probes the essence of intimacy, self-awareness and fragility. C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 10-11,14-16 12:30(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13 12:30(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
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Aug 24-29 19:45(55m)
The Bathroom Floor
Katelyn Benton
KP Solo show, Disabled-led
A woman with a lifelong stutter contemplates the trenches of faith, worth and what it takes to keep clinging to joy in the most uncommon personal sanctuary. Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50, £9.50 and £11.50.
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The BBC's First Homosexual Inkbrew Productions in association with Emmerson & Ward
TM LGBTQ+, Historical
In 1954, the BBC made its first-ever documentary about male homosexuality. It was deemed so controversial that it was banned. After seventy years, the original transcript has been brought to life in this groundbreaking play.
Assembly George Square (The Crate) V 8 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 13:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16 13:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13 13:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Be My Baby Parker & Snell Youth Company TFK Drama
Four teenage girls sent to a 1960s mother and baby home are forced to confront impossible choices. Tender, funny and deeply moving, this powerful drama explores friendship, shame and survival in a world that demanded silence. theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
Aug 10-15 12:35(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£10.50 DOC) (£46.00 F) S
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Bean vs The Robots: A Solo Show Musical Midge Lema / Lemabean Productions
TFK Musical theatre, Solo show
Bean is trapped inside her spaceship. You’re trapped with her while she sings sad little songs to remember why she came to space. A funny, wistful and weird sci-fi exploration of grief. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 10:45(50m) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 17-22 13:45(50m) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 24-29 20:45(50m) £11.50 (£10.50) S
The Bear
Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group FK Comedy, Farce
Grief, passion and explosive tempers ignite when a stubborn widow and a thunderous, blustering creditor lock horns in Chekhov’s riotous one-act classic! Pistols, pride and perilous attraction collide in EGTG's energetic, fast-paced, destructive rendition of Chekhov’s comedy farce.
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2
BearGirl
Hey Thanks! Theatre Collective TMP New writing, Contemporary
A grief-stricken widow struggles to cope with her husband's death and finds comfort by donning a bear costume. But when the voice of her love begins to haunt her, so begins her spiral of shame and regret.
Assembly Roxy (Roxyboxy) V 139 G E5 2
Becoming Dr Ruth
Andy Jordan Productions and Persistent Turtle
TL New writing, True-life
Dr Ruth revolutionised how sex is spoken about. This hilarious and moving solo play reveals her extraordinary journey from Holocaust orphan to celebrity sex therapist. Anne O'Sullivan's portrayal 'keeps us hanging on every word' (New York Times).
Assembly Rooms (Front Room) V 20 G C3 2
(1h10m) £14.50 S
Before the Sun Comes Up
FirstByte Theatre
TFLP Contemporary, Storytelling
In Burnley, youth feels infinite until it isn't. Between teenage engagements and leaving home, friends piece together a changing world. This nostalgic story explores growing up, staying behind and the memories that remain. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 10-13 14:10(45m) £9.50 (£7.50)
Behind Closed Doors
STUDIO MUIZ THEATRE
FNP Drama, LGBTQ+
A raw, intimate two-hander exploring a gay relationship pushed to breaking point. As trust collapses, themes of addiction, violence and suicide emerge, exposing the darker edges of love with unflinching intensity.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Alba Theatre) V 41 G C3
Bella Jin Hi Soucy Rand
FKP Solo show
In this raw and riveting solo show, JinHi lays bare the moments that fracture and forge a life. Through fierce honesty, sharp humour and unexpected grace, her monologue traces love, illness, art and resilience. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 10:45(45m) £14.00 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Belly
Written and performed by Reilly O'Shaughnessy
TFLP Solo show, New writing
Ellie wants to swim in college, Katie wants a healthy baby and Susan wants her husband to be alive. A play about appetite, grief and control told by three generations of women, one performer and a bowl of cereal. Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
XAug 7-9 13:45(55m) £16.50 (£11.50)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 13:45(55m) £17.50 (£12.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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Benjamin Quirk: Twink Death
Benjamin Quirk
M Comedy
Benjamin has it all. Good hair. Hot boyfriend. Near nonexistent waist. But death comes for us all and for him it's coming at the ripe old age of 28, one chest hair at a time. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
Aug 19-20,25-27 21:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 21:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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Best. Dad. NEVER.
Hike Chahinian / Suzanna Rosenthal Productions
TFK Comedy, LGBTQ+
A gay Armenian-American Girl Dad sets out to be the perfect Black Girl Magic-celebrating papa. Inspired by his viral essays in The New York Times, Hike Chahinian stumbles through the humbling and hilarious fumbles of first-time fatherhood.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Cask Room) V 288 G D5
XAug 6 13:05(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-17,19-30 13:05(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Beth and Ben:
Your Place in the Workplace
Benth & Bethen
FMP Satire, Comedy
Strategists Beth and Ben's workshop is derailed by the introduction of a new AI colleague. Audiences can murder HR, sexually assault a puppet and sing a workplace song in this high-energy two-hander.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Dunedin Theatre) V 41 G C3
Aug 18-30 22:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
The Betrothed Molloy University
jP Family-friendly
A fast-paced comedy about the planned marriage of Flaminia and Orazio by their money-grubbing fathers. When the couple's former lovers arrive to crash the wedding, servants, porters and musicians join in, and chaos and laughs ensue.
Nicolson Square Venues (The Great Hall) V 209 G E5 2
Betsi
Her Story Theatre Company
FK Drama, Historical
Following sell-out Welsh tours, Her Story Theatre Company presents Betsi – the electrifying story of Betsi Cadwaladr. From humble Welsh roots to global adventures and the Crimean War, her fearless spirit challenges convention, history and Florence Nightingale herself.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Betsy and Patty Find Out
Fooled Again
FL Alternative comedy, Satire
Betsy and Patty are a couple of cows passing time while waiting in line in their factory farm home.
Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28
A Better Memory
Lubna Kerr with Kerr Arts Collective TKP Drama, Dark comedy
After her husband's death, Eleanor switches on his AI replica for comfort, only to discover memories that don't match her own. A tender, darkly funny drama about grief, secrets and choosing to live your life.
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green)
Beyond Time – Othello Part II
Han Theatre Company (Korea) K Adaptation, Film
After death, Othello and Desdemona meet again. In a quiet, intimate dialogue, love, doubt and memory collide – revealing what remains after the tragedy, and what was never understood.
Online on demand C ARTS | C venues | C digital (portal)
Bi-Curious George: Snail Trail
Bi-Curious George
TMP Comedy, LGBTQ+
Bi-Curious George (Queer Planet) returns with a slimy exploration of trans-masculinity, hormones and being a pest. Celebrate soft bellies, sensuality, rotting and renewal in this drag-comedy that offers queer alternatives for anyone with a body.
Pleasance Courtyard (Below) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 15:00(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:00(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 15:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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The Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show
The Pleasance
TK New writing, Compilation
Good morning, Edinburgh! Celebrating our 20th birthday, we present three new rotating menus of mini plays, served up with a complimentary breakfast of tea, coffee, croissants and strawberries to kick start your day!
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 10:30(1h10m) £14.50 XAug 6 12:30(1h10m) £14.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 10:30(1h10m) £20.50 (£19.50) Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 10:30(1h10m) £19.50
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
XAug 5-7 18:20(1h) £11.50
Big Dog
Currie Productions
LP New writing, Comedy
Eve lands a ghostwriting job for a major true-crime creator. Easy, right? She's smart, not chasing promotion and hiding her own agenda. But as lines blur, she becomes pulled into the very system she came to question.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Dram)
V 24 G E5 2
Aug 12,17-20,25-27,31 18:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) S
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Big Hair: A Rad and Wild Love Affair
Maegan Mandarino
TFL Character comedy, Solo show
A high-voltage solo spectacle of love, mayhem and big personality – stitched together from the manic brilliance of Dr Frankenstein and Roseanne Roseannadanna.
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
Aug 8-11,14-15 18:15(1h) £13.50 (£10.50) (£30.00 F)
XAug 5-6 14:55(1h) £10.00
Big Stuff Baram and Snieckus
Tj Comedy, Storytelling
Acclaimed Canadian Second City comedy duo, Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus, bring their signature mix of storytelling and improvisation to Big Stuff – a hilarious and heartfelt exploration of the stuff we leave behind.
Assembly Roxy (Roxyboxy) V 139 G E5 2
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 14:55(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It
Xhloe and Natasha, Soho Theatre and SoHo Playhouse
TLP Physical theatre, Absurdist
From 2022, 2023 and 2024 Fringe First award winners, Xhloe and Natasha, comes a Brechtian puppet show ripped in two about conspiracy, misdirection and seeing something with your own eyes.
Summerhall (Main Hall) V 26 G F5 28
XAug 6 21:10(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-17,19-24,26-30 21:10(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
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Billie and The Big Turn On
The Purple Opossum, LLC
TKP Immersive, Live music
Step into an audience-interactive adventure where you shape the experience. Enjoy live music, comedy, dance, oddities and improv as you join Billie's journey becoming Sniffany, a scent-sational cycling superhero, while discovering your own superpowers.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 10-15,17,20-21 12:35(1h15m) £16.50 (£14.50) (£58.00 F)
Aug 18-19 16:05(1h15m) £16.50 (£14.50) (£58.00 F)
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Birdbath
Connor Foligno and Selena Dols /
PBH's Free Fringe
MP Drama, Storytelling
Birdbath is a renowned off-off Broadway psychological drama by Leonard Melfi. It features an awkward, tense first interaction between unsuccessful poet Frankie Basta and Velma Sparrow, a socially isolated waitress, as they move from a cafeteria to Frankie’s apartment.
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd (The Garage) V 102 G E2 2
Aug 16-17 11:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
B*tch Eat Dog
Melissa Carter
TFM Puppetry, New writing
An IUD insertion takes a turn. Punch and Judy perform a gender-swapped Moby Dick. A tradwife breastfeeds the audience with 24 burlap boobs. B*tch Eat Dog is a puppet-y show about girlbosses, tradwives and the existential abyss. Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio) V 236 G C4
Bite
Anovian Productions
MP Physical theatre, New writing
Anna is eating away at Riley. Mum chews her fingernails. Riley journals as food for thought. Inspired by a true story, Bite explores atypical anorexia, because people "just don't get it?!". Come on, have a bite. Just for us.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Blackbox
Andy Jordan Productions and Hindsight Productions
TLP New writing, Artist(s) of colour
A play disguised as a magic show. Enslaved in America, Henry Brown conjures his life, reenacting his daring 1849 escape when he shipped himself to freedom inside a wooden crate. Spectacle and escape artistry ignite remembrance and liberation.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Button) V 61 G D4
Blackjack! (and other ways to get lucky) in Your Parents' Basement
Tom Stilwell
TFMP Dark comedy, Solo show
Learn how to beat the house... in the house! All it takes is basic strategy, a little luck and staying awake. A darkly comic solo show.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
Bloated In Vegas
Cease and Desist Theatricals
FMP Comedy, Solo show
When a tailor is plucked from obscurity to dress Elvis Presley, he learns beyond the seductive lights of Las Vegas, nothing is what it seams. Will celebrity trappings cause him and Elvis to be Bloated In Vegas?
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
Bloody Mary(s)
Blue Fire Theatre Company
TFKP Solo show, Historical
What's in a name? Meet the Marys, Marias and Mariams of news reports, gossip columns and storybooks of history. It’s an interactive journey of celebration and discovery, asking the biggest question of all: who’s coming to dinner?
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio)
V 16 G D4 2
XAug 7-8 10:30(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 9-15 10:30(55m) £17.50 (£14.00) (£56.00 F)
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre)
V 16 G D4
Aug 17-22 10:20(55m) £17.50 (£14.00) (£56.00 F)
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy)
V 241 G C3 2
Aug 27-30 14:30(55m) £17.50 (£14.00) (£56.00 F)
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Bloody Mary's
Fat Pooch Productions
FMP Musical theatre, Historical
Edinburgh, 1823: Mary McKinnon rules the night with her brothel Bloody Mary's in the South Bridge vaults. What was once a place of pleasure turns to one of tragedy as blood creeps under the velvet curtain. theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 14-19 17:00(1h) £14.50 (£11.50)
The Bob Ross Effect
Sarah-Louise Young / Suzanna Rosenthal Productions
TKP Cabaret, Comedy
Artist and unlikely sex symbol Bob Ross taught an entire generation to embrace their inner creativity. Sarah-Louise Young (SSSSS, An Evening Without Kate Bush) celebrates this enduring icon with a big heart (and even bigger perm).
Assembly George Square Gardens (Piccolo) V 3 G F5 2 b
XAug 5-6 16:05(1h10m) £11.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:05(1h10m) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 16:05(1h10m) £16.50 (£15.50)
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The Body I Left in Susquehanna
@ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Body of Evidence
Trauma Recovery
TFMP Drama, True-life
Hazel Katherine Larkin brings you on a tour of her body. She explains how various parts were impacted by the sexual violence perpetrated on her – by her father, brothers, and others – throughout her childhood.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 14:45(50m) £9.50 (£6.50)
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Body Parts
University of Bristol DramSoc
FLP New writing, Contemporary
Recently widowed, May visits her eldest daughter in rural Scotland. Here begins an affair with her daughter’s boyfriend. Using cutting-edge facial mapping technology, Body Parts confronts ageing, guilt and the insatiable sexual hunger of an older woman.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 14:40(35m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£7.50 SD) (£26.00 F)
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Bog Witch
Avalon & Tellus Studio present
TL Comedy, Storytelling
Bryony Kimmings returns to the stage with her first solo show in half a decade. An autobiographical journey of plugging back into nature in a last-ditch attempt to be happy and sane. SSSS (Guardian).
Traverse Theatre (Traverse 1) V 15 G E2 2
XAug 8 18:30(1h20m) £24.00 (£21.50)
Aug 9 11:00(1h20m) £29.00 (£24.00) (£21.50 SC)
Aug 11,28 15:15(1h20m) £29.00 (£24.00) (£21.50 SC)
Aug 12,15,19,22,26,29 18:30(1h20m) £29.00 (£24.00) (£21.50 SC)
Aug 13,16,20,23,27,30 11:30(1h20m) £29.00 (£24.00) (£21.50 SC)
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Aug 14,18,21,25 15:30(1h20m) £29.00 (£24.00) (£21.50 SC)
Written by Mandy Rubeli
-Steve Biodrowski, Hollywood Gothic
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XAug 5-6 11:00(55m) £11.50
Boiler Room Six: A Titanic Story
Tom Foreman Productions
TK Historical, Drama
Witness the impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett. Fringe sell-out show 2024. 'A spectacular piece of theatre' SSSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info). Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:00(55m) £18.50 (£17.00)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 11:00(55m) £16.50 (£15.00)
The Boline Inn
Meadow Report
FM Fantasy, Dark comedy
Jane’s search for her missing uncle leads her to The Boline Inn and its weird, wonderful women. Beneath her calm, unrest simmers. Will the women bring her to boiling point? An award-nominated (Fringe Theatre Awards) production. Paradise in Augustines (The Studio) V 152 G E4 2
XAug 24 14:50(1h30m) £9.50 (£30.00 F)
Aug 25-30 14:50(1h30m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
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Bombs Over Byker
Lucas English
TFMP Drama, Political
When River's cosy affluence is shattered, he enlists two disorderly youngsters to plot increasingly riotous acts in search of a higher truth. But will this unlikely cohort expose the false prophets who seek to determine their fate?
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
XAug 7-9 14:55(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 14:55(50m) £16.50 (£14.00) S
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boobytrapped
No Tits Theatre in Association with theSpaceUK
TFMP LGBTQ+, New writing
Bodyswap romcom chaos erupts when a cis man and a trans man wake in each other’s bodies after a derailed hookup. Despite their differences, they have to work together to reverse the swap. From Binge Fringe Queer Award winners. theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 21:30(50m) £11.50 (£8.50)
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Boogie on the Bones withintheatre
TM Musical theatre, Political
Political musical play set in Soviet-era Moscow, where a youth subculture resists conformity through jazz, dance and underground culture. As music is etched onto X-ray discs, young voices emerge in a story of identity and risk. Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28
XAug 6 17:45(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-16,18-23,25-31 17:45(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
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Book Club
New Stagers
FK Comedy, New writing
Grab your wine, nibbles and notebooks and join Linda and her book clubbers as they dissect the classics. This sharp comedy explores the idiosyncrasies of a motley group brought together by their love of literature... and wine. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 12:55(1h) £13.50 (£9.50)
Book of Shadows
Book of Shadowz
TLP Puppetry, Comedy
Shadow puppets conjure a hilarious mystery. A teenager investigates her friends' disappearance with her grandmother, who insists she's the 200-year-old occultist Madam Blavatsky. A dark comedy from the award-winning company behind Space Hippo. A possibly true story. Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) V 61 G D4
Bottoming
for Jesus
Michael R Speciàle
TN Cabaret, LGBTQ+
Chronicling his self-conversion to Mormonism at fifteen, Michael R Speciàle transforms the theatre into a queer church of longing, doubt and spectacular failure through musical numbers, radical oversharing, whiteboard theology and of course, Judy Garland.
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2
Boy in a Box THEATRE•TASTE
TM Satire, Political
Boy in a Box, conceived during the covid pandemic, aims to expose and eviscerate the statement heard round the world that America is NOT a racist country.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (The Penny) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 13:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-9,11-16,18-23,25-30
Brassed Off
Leitheatre
TFL Drama, Comedy
Facing its pit closing and losing its brass band, a community fights back. Set in Fife, with live music from Lochgelly Band, this uplifting story shows the value of friendship and solidarity.
Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre (Main Hall) V 83 G A2 28
Aug 8,10-14,17-21 19:30(2h20m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£9.50 SUDC) Aug 15,22 14:30(2h20m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£9.50 SUDC)
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Aug 9 20:00
Breathe: Five Arias That Saved My Life Katy Lees
TFLP Opera
Extraordinary autobiographical one-woman show about soprano Katy Lees' miraculous recovery from terminal cancer. Twenty years later, Katy tells her raw, funny and moving story and sings the arias that rescued her.
Brew Hill
Pecadillo Productions
FMP Dark comedy, New writing
In this ‘kooky, self-assured tragicomedy with instant cult classic potential’ (Cherwell), the co-dependent friendship between two flatmates begins to unravel – one fixated with Berlin, the other obsessed with the Renaissance painter Pieter Bruegel.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 11:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe)
V 43 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 09:50(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Brick
Left for Dead Theatre in association with BoonDog Theatre
TL New writing, Dark comedy
Stuck in his holding cell, an arrested protester's urgent, hilarious and emotionally powerful monologue to an unnamed and unconscious cellmate. Thoughtfully exploring protest, identity and institutional failures, this dark comedy questions the morality of systems meant to protect us.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 5-7,17-18,24-25 16:15(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23,29-30 16:15(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Aug 12-14,19-21,26-28 16:15(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
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Bride To Be
Meg Millane
TFN Comedy, Character comedy
Following her five-star solo debut, Meg Millane returns with a new razor-sharp comedy about wedding planning, family pressure and the immense cultural baggage of 'I do'. Is she planning her dream wedding, or redefining it?
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre)
V 16 G D4
Aug 7-15 19:40(55m) £13.50 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)
Broadguess
Dee Ryan
K Character comedy, Immersive
Broadguess, A Shakespearean Every Brilliant Thing. An interactive comic Shakespeare solo show. When Elizabethan Detective, Broadguess, working the Elsinore Castle beat (ghosts, again) gets a hot tip about Ophelia drowning they fall down a Shakespearean rabbit hole.
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Loft)
V 170 G E5
Aug 6-30 10:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Broke and Fabulous in the 21st Century
Beacon and Tide Productions
TMP New writing, Comedy
Alex and Petunia are two fabulous best friends, chasing their dreams and navigating love in their chaotic 30s. It's a riotous ode to friendship, ambition and the ridiculousness of modern love.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Dram) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 14:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:20(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 14:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Bubble Schmeisis (Remixed)
Nick Cassenbaum
L Dance, Immersive
Nick Cassenbaum's sell-out Fringe hit is back... in a sauna! Amidst the steam, live klezmer and ritual, Nick searches for the place he belongs, conjuring Canning Town Schvitz in our beautiful theatre sauna. One hot ticket. Summerhall (Sauna Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Aug 6-17,19-24,26-31 16:30(1h30m) £26.50 (£23.00)
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Bucksomly Betrothals
Theatre Paradok
TMP Comedy, New writing
Alan Rivers, bowling world champion, has it all – glory (Bowling World Championship trophy), riches (semidetached house in Milton Keynes), hair (thinning). Or rather, he almost has it all: now he's just missing love... theSpaceTriplex (Studio)
V 38 G E5 2
Buggers
Patrick Bone Productions in association with Pleasance
TNP New writing, LGBTQ+
London, 1963. When painter Francis Bacon meets petty criminal George Dyer, a sadomasochistic flame ignites. This haunting psychodrama imagines a triptych of moments between the doomed lovers – from lustful beginnings to a shattering end. Written by Alistair Hall.
Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs) V 33 G E5 28
Build a Fort
Not Cricket Productions
KP Interactive, Immersive
Rediscover your inner child as you join fellow audience members in building a giant fort using furniture, blankets and a good dose of creativity. Then grab a hot drink, climb inside and enjoy a cosy story time.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 15-16,21-23 11:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Bull / Fight
Mythography Collective with Macrobert Arts Centre
TKP Devised
Spain, 1936. The poet Lorca is shot. A travelling theatre scours white-washed villages for a lost poet's beauty as civil war sweeps the stage. Breathless, intimate. 'Magnetic, entrances and enthrals' SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com for Antigone, sell-out show 2025).
Summerhall (Former Women's Locker Room) V 26 G F5 2
Bumpo
Ben Loftus, Cam Pileggi
TFMP Dark comedy, Puppetry
Bumpo: a tragicomedy about heartbreak, custody and human/dog hybrids. Directed By Ben Loftus. Written By Ben Loftus and Franny Weed.
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio) V 236 G C4
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 18:25(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Bunny!
Craig Manson
TNP Performance art, Comedy
Meet Bunny, an aspiring theatre starlet looking for her big break. She's also a serial killer, streamlining the talent pool through cold-blooded murder to increase her chances of landing a role.
Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Aug 8-15 15:55(1h) £14.50
BURN
Burnt Flamingo Productions
TFKP Drama, New writing
Condemned in history as a brutal queen unfit to rule, "bloody" Queen Mary converses both with her own historical legacy and the archbishop she has condemned to burn at the stake in this defiant, feminist play. Villain... Or vilified? Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
Burning Down the Horse
Fishing4Chips
Tj Immersive, Comedy
Returning after two five-star runs, this immersive comedy drops you inside the most iconic wooden animal in history –the Trojan Horse. Join us and experience what went on inside the belly of the beast.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Friesian)
V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 12:35(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:35(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 12:35(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
The Burnings
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TFMP New writing
Accused of witchcraft, damned to Hell, this is the true story of Agnes Sampson, the East Lothian "witch". A humble folk healer sent to the flames due to misogyny and religious beliefs. A thought-provoking play.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Studio) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-30 18:15(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) S
Aug 17-22 15:35(50m) £14.00
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Cabin
Daffodils
FLP Horror, New writing
Six friends escape to a remote cabin for a weekend away. Each night, one disappears and reality rewrites itself. As memories shift and friendships fracture, paranoia grows. Cabin is a haunting play about loyalty, loss, and fragile truth.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
CADEL: Lungs on Legs
Connor Delves directed by Mark Barford presented by Seabright Live
TK Solo show, True-life
Riveting true story of Cadel Evans, the only Australian to win the Tour de France. Connor Delves delivers a powerhouse performance. 'A tour de force of the Tour de France' (Scotsman). 'Magnificent' SSSSS (TheatreWeekly.com).
Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) V 64 G E4 28
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:55(1h5m) £20.00 (£19.00)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 17:55(1h5m) £19.00 (£18.00)
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CAKE: A Crime of Love On The Brink
LP Dark comedy, New writing
It’s 24 hours before Alfie’s birthday party. 24 hours before someone’s going to die. Darkly funny and deliciously unhinged, this reverse murder mystery asks – who gets to have their cake and eat it too? theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Caligula
Nike Redding, Isabella Egizi and Tom Corradini
TFLP Drama, Physical theatre
An American history professor in a psychiatric ward believes he is the Emperor Caligula. Aided by a clown nurse and an autistic musician, he relives Rome's darkest reign. A tragicomic journey through power, madness and the origins of tyranny.
Teatro Fisico (Studio) V 359 G D4 2
Call Her The Ringmaster
Lucy Aiken
NP Circus, Solo show
An enchantress shares a fable about the circus of dating in the 21st century. Can The Ringmaster tame these tigers, or will she be thrown to the lions in the quest for love?!
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Muse) V 41 G C3
Call Me Elizabeth: from Lassie to Cleopatra
Guy Masterson – TTI presents Kayla Boye TK Solo show, Drama
An audience with Miss Taylor! Boye returns as the Hollywood legend revealing her innermost feelings about life, love, triumphs and tragedies, until she meets… Richard Burton. 'Brilliant!' (EdFringeReview.com). Presented by Guy Masterson.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) V 17 G F5
£16.50 (£15.50)
Call Me Elizabeth: from Burton to Humanitarian
Guy Masterson – TTI presents Kayla Boye TK Solo show, Drama
Meet the Hollywood legend again as she reflects on the tempestuous passions which nearly killed her, and then transformed her. 'A shattering, exquisite performance!' (ChicagoTheatreReview.com). A world premiere presented by Guy Masterson.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) V 17 G F5
Call Me When You Get This Viskat Productions FN Drama
Two strangers meet on a chance encounter and fall into a love deeper than either of them expected. There's just one problem: an ocean between them.
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
Aug 20-30 13:50(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
BSL signed/interpreted performance
CAMPITALISM:
Three Gays Try to Fix The Economy BOY Theatre, Leicester Curve and Pleasance TMP Political, LGBTQ+
A TedX talk meets a drag brunch meets the Lehman Trilogy: three queers battle entrenched bureaucracy in an earnest attempt to understand and demystify finance.
Pleasance Courtyard
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Carmilla
Mermaids at the Fringe
TLP New writing, LGBTQ+
Lesbians, vampires and... communists? When love and desire are made monstrous, what beautiful monsters lovers make. Carmilla retells the lesser-known Gothic classic with a mid-century McCarthy twist. Charismatic, introspective and seductive – this show is a must-see.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre)
V 16 G D4
Aug 10-15 12:40(50m) £10.50 (£8.50)
Carys Should be the UK’s Next Eurovision Entry
Carys Jeffrey Evans
TFLP Musical comedy, Solo show
One woman’s campaign to represent her country at Eurovision. In this musical comedy, Carys builds her case through bold vocals, unshakable self-belief and a growing list of signatures on her petition.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22 15:05(50m) £13.50 (£10.50) S
Casual Receptionist of the Quarter
Nicole Gulasekharam
TL Comedy, Solo show
A pathological people-pleasing gym receptionist juggles the impossible demands of members, colleagues and managers, in the side job that was meant to be temporary... ten years ago. SSSSS (TheAge.com.au).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Bothie) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 17:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 17:20(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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A Cat in a Box
Tom Nemec
TFL Storytelling, Dark comedy
‘The audience was captivated by every word… vivid, expert storytelling’ (ArtsIndependent.com). One man’s dysfunctional childhood. Tom explores love, loss and hope, showing that even after a dark past, the present holds the possibility of light. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 14:05(50m) £12.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 UDO)
Catching a Cheese Pervert: A Priscilla Patton Mystery
Cheese Shop Productions
TFN Comedy
Who's flashing women in Sorryton with cheese? Canada's favourite dairy heiress and anti-vegan influencer, Priscilla Patton, races to find the culprit before they spoil dairy's wholesome image. Regrettably inspired by true events.
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
Aug 6-17,19-27 14:40(1h) £13.50 (£7.50)
Cathy Traverse Theatre Company
TKP Drama, New writing
Eilidh Loan wrote and directed her critically acclaimed first play, Moorcroft, about her dad’s amateur football team. Her new comedy Cathy is inspired by her grandmother, who insisted that Elaine C Smith must play her and so she is.
Aug 9,13,16,20,23,27,30 14:30(1h20m) £29.00 (£24.00) (£21.50 SC)
Aug 11,14,18,21,25,28 18:30(1h20m) £29.00 (£24.00) (£21.50 SC)
Aug 12,15,19,22,26,29 11:30(1h20m) £29.00 (£24.00) (£21.50 SC)
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Aug
Ce de Lu'
Nicht Offnen (Italy)
KP Contemporary, Horror
Where you come from can be a blessing, or a disgrace. It shapes you, doesn't matter if you resist. A fable by Annalisa Scopinich made to scare kids and terrify adults. With Paulette Rufin and Pietro Moser.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
Cellotape
Queen Mary's Theatre Company
LP True-life
Cellotape follows the intricate relationship between two girls as they grow up and navigate the world of teenage drama, peer pressure and sex, the harsh reality of toxic friendships and manipulative patterns of child abuse. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 18,20,22,25,27,29 14:45(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) S
Cereal Entrepreneur
The Music Firm (UK/USA)
KP Alternative comedy, New writing
Conversation hasn't been straightforward since Mom's dementia. More endearingly comical than worrying, it still takes patience. Trying to help her son-in-law, the serial entrepreneur, be an artist, Mom misunderstands the word serial in a lovely humorous way. Shhh.Media/Theatre C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 5-6 12:35(45m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
The Chairs Revisited
Vagabond Productions
TFK Comedy
An ancient couple living in isolation throw a lockdown party, inviting many imaginary guests. Sometimes life is more absurd than fiction. 'Ionesco's surreal, funny, moving mini-masterpiece' (Scotsman). 'Waiting for Godot meets the Marx Brothers' SSSSS (Herald).
VagabondProductions.Weebly.com.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5 XAug 6-7 11:45(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23,29-30 11:45(1h) £14.50
Aug 12-14,17,19-21,24-28 11:45(1h) £13.00
Chamberlain: Peace in Our Time Searchlight Theatre Company
FK Historical, Drama
Returning for its 6th year – experience the final hour leading up to Neville Chamberlain's radio announcement declaring war with Germany. 'David Robinson in the title role was absolutely phenomenal' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
A must-see.
Palmerston Place Church (Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church on Palmerston Place) V 254 G E1 28
Aug 24-25 19:15(1h5m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£46.00 F) S
chameleon; mirage
Lucy Idil Jordan
TFMP Storytelling, Solo show
A Third Culture Kid ex-teacher’s pursuit of roots, loss of identity and search for meaning. Lucy intimately weaves multicultural alienation, neurodivergent "otherness" and her ego’s cloaks of adaptation. When the silent retreat ends, which identity is put on?
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Muse) V 41 G C3
Aug 7-30 20:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Charles Dickens: The Hanged Man's Bride
Blue Orange Arts
TFj Horror, Storytelling
A writer struggling to reignite his creative vision. A real-life crime. A visit to a "haunted" inn. As darkness descends, a ghostly tale is played out. What is real and what is not? theSpace on the Mile (Space 2)
V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-9,11-15,18-20,22,24,26-28 14:10(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Charles Dickens: The Signalman
Blue Orange Arts
Fj
Horror, Storytelling
A traveller encounters a haunted signalman and uncovers a chilling mystery deep within a railway cutting. Nicholas brings Dickens' The Signalman to life – a taut, ghostly tale of fear, fate and the price of progress.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2)
V 39 G D5 2
Aug 20-22,24-29 15:10(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) S
Chestnuts
Chestnuts Theatre Company TFLP Drama
Two queer westerners who once moved to Asia to "find themselves" return to London for an ex-lover's wedding. John Rabe, remembered in China as "the Good Nazi", interrupts their present. A play about cross-bordered memories, cultures and love.
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 15:00(50m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£30.00 F)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
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Chip and Gus: A Comedy with Balls
Fat Knight Theatre (New York City) K Comedy
Blisteringly brilliant comedy of two oddball men playing ping-pong in a rundown upstate New York bar. Their chemistry explodes with hilarious, heart-breaking revelations. A funny, gripping human symphony. Overall Excellence Ensemble winner (FringeNYC).
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 13-15,17-22,24-29 18:20(1h5m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£36.00 F)
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Chopin's Last Tour
Anvil Creek Theatre (Australia)
TK Live music, Storytelling 1848. Chopin is in Scotland. His father has died. His relationship with George Sand is over. His health is failing rapidly. A compelling must-see insight into Chopin’s feelings, relationships, life and music – with live piano. AnvilCreekTheatre.com C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 5,7,17 11:30(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 9,11,15,23 11:30(45m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 13,19,21 11:30(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
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Churchill's Urinal
Seabright Live presents Rosie Holt, additional material by Stewart Lee
K Comedy, Political New comedy by and starring Rosie Holt, with additional material by Stewart Lee. A fearless female chancellor battles to rid her Whitehall washroom of the ancient urinal first tinkled on by that undying icon of Britishness, Winston Churchill. Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
Aug 13,17-18,20 14:00(1h10m) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 14-16,22 14:00(1h10m) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 21,23 20:30(1h10m) £19.00 (£18.00)
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Cinderella and Frankenstein's Monster Are Dead
The Beachcombers
TFj New writing, Solo show
Cast as Cinderella but feeling like Frankenstein’s monster, a Chinese exchange student’s American Dream twists into a gothic fairytale for the culturally confused. ‘Linguistically aware take on identity construction’
SSSS (SoundBehindCurtain.com). theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 13:05(45m) £13.50 (£11.50)
CIRCLE
JMTC Theatre
TFM Comedy, Contemporary
Sex. Power. Intimacy. Desire. This award-winning comedy and Off-Broadway hit features eight interconnected characters in a fast, funny daisy chain of sexual encounters. 'Delivers belly laughs from beginning to end!'
SSSS (London Free Press). 'Ingenious!' (New York Times). theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
XAug 7 16:25(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 8-15,17-22,24-29 16:25(1h)
Circle of Fifths
Gavin Porter
L Storytelling, Live music
An immersive theatre experience celebrating life in death, using film, live music and real-life stories from Butetown, Wales' oldest multicultural community. SSSS (Guardian).
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2
Citizen Otherplace
Stacy Price
TFMP Character comedy, Solo show
An acidly funny solo satire about the nightmare of becoming an American patient. A diagnosis unleashes a mad chase with a relentless debt collector. Felt fruit flies, leaving the audience to ask: is this real?
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 13:45(50m) £13.50 (£50.00 F) S
Claudwick.
Alexander Boll
FM Character comedy, Clown
Claudwick is young, wealthy and heir to a large fortune. Being raised in some backwater town, he decides to leave his ivory tower and invest in a renovated warehouse loft in Peckham, looking for the exhilarating, gritty urban life. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Aug 20-31 19:50(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Clive
Cahoots Theatre Company Ltd
TL Dark comedy, New writing
Thomas loves his job and working from home. All the while talking to his best friend – a cactus called Clive. He's not going mad at all. The OffWestEnd Awards 2026 Nomination – Best Performance, Paul Keating. Assembly Rooms (Drawing Room) V
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Cluedo
Edinburgh Theatre Arts
TFK Comedy
Cluedo comes to the stage in this fast, funny whodunnit! Six suspects. One murder. Endless suspicion! A playful theatrical twist on the classic mystery, packed with bold characters, rising tension and clues that refuse to behave!
St Ninian's Hall (Theatre)
V 230 G B1 2
Aug 10-14,17-21 19:30(2h) £17.50 (£15.50) Aug 15,22 13:00(2h) £17.50 (£15.50)
Aug 15,22 18:00(2h) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Collateral Damage Without Compromise Theatre
FMP New writing, True-life
The Laing family have been through thick and thin together but now lead separate lives. In the wake of Alex Laing’s release from prison, can they mend the rift between them, or are some wounds just too deep? theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Common Tongue
JGProducing
TFKP Comedy, Solo show
A play aboot imperfect Scots. A fast-paced, riotous oneperson show exploring the impact of culture, identity and their intersections in Scotland. This 'quick-witted, damning, and gorgeous' (SSSSS CorrBlimey.uk) play is delivered with deft humour and big heart.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28 F
Aug 7-11,13-18,20-25,27-31 14:45(1h10m) £17.50 (£15.50) S
Confessions Of A Mulatto Love Child
Bellina Logan
TL Solo show, Storytelling
A darkly funny solo show about a biracial daughter raised by her irreverent English mother whose mantra was: remember your life. When memory fades, roles reverse in a story of identity, memory and love.
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 10:10(1h20m) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 10:10(1h20m) £13.50 (£11.50)
The Colour of Water
Magia Productions
FLP
Dark comedy, New writing
In a Zurich university hallway, a group of academics become obsessed with a mysterious 'beast' lurking in the shadows. A sharp, character-led dark comedy about perception, grief and the absurdity of intellectual certainty. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 09:35(50m) £11.50 (£6.50) (£30.00 F) S
COMA
DARKFIELD
TL Immersive, Experimental
An immersive audio experience in complete darkness: you’re lying on a bunk bed inside a shipping container. 360-degree sound invites you to take part in a mass experiment: slip into a collective dream on the edge of consciousness. Assembly George Square (Darkfield COMA) V 8 G E5
XAug 5-6 From 12:15 for 30m until 15:15 every 30m £13.50
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Come As You Are Theatre Paradok
FMP New writing, Dark comedy Katherine turns 45 today! A warm, joyful celebratory dinner with all the family awaits her – until an uninvited guest sours the festivities. theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Come Back Home
Fadi Murad –Meadows Award Winner 2026
TLP Absurdist
Come Back Home explores ongoing grief, self-criticism and fear through absurdity. Combining text, video and sound, it questions how loss shapes ambition, identity and the idea of return.
Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28 XAug 6 13:15(1h)
Constellations
Theatre33
TFK Contemporary, Drama
Every choice creates a universe. Every moment leaves another behind. Constellations traces one relationship across parallel realities, where love, loss and possibility exist all at once.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2)
V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-15 16:10(55m) £13.50 (£8.50)
The Continuing Misadventures of the Hathaways: Captain McNamara's Revenge
Earlham College Theatre Arts Department
K Family-friendly, Fantasy
After falling into a steampunk universe, Martin, now married to the captain of a pirate airship, struggles to find a balance between domestic bliss and a life rich with adventures.
Nicolson Square Venues (The Great Hall) V 209 G E5 2
Aug 7 13:30(1h25m) £8.50 Aug 8,12 19:30(1h25m) £8.50 Aug 11 11:30(1h25m) £8.50
Copycat
Worklight Theatre
TKP New writing
Does AI spell the end of humanity, or the dawn of a new utopia? Fringe First winner Joe Sellman-Leava might be a technophobe, but, using a whirlwind of uncanny impressions, he's going to try and find out!
Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome) V 23 G E5 28
The Corpse Road
Daniel Serridge
FLP Folk, Storytelling
Join storyteller Daniel Serridge and musician Heather Cartwright as they weave together story and song in this evocative and unnerving folkloric journey along the Corpse Roads of Northern England – all the way to the grave. Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28 C
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
A Costume Drama
Play the Field Productions
TLP New writing, Solo show
With the 2026 Mascot Grand National rapidly approaching and her shell-suit sporting dad indisposed, reluctant Ella must fill Eddie The Egg's incredibly big boots in this heartwarming, hilarious story about one extraordinary race for glory. ZOO Playground (Playground 3) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:25(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 13:25(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Countdown
Theatre Paradok
MP Experimental, New writing
Curious about what it is actually like to be a teacher? Join Kelvin, a young, idealistic educator as he unsuccessfully navigates a teacher's day-to-day challenges, courtesy of the Singaporean education system. theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 12-15 21:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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The Court 1
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TFj Interactive
This fantastic show is back for its third year. Two sisters appear in court as one accuses the other of murdering their mother. But was it murder or a mercy killing? You decide the outcome!
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Committee Room) V 7 G C3 2
The Court 3
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TFjP New writing, Interactive
Agnes Sampson stands accused of witchcraft, brought to trial for attempting to kill the king. Listen to the evidence and cross-examine the witnesses in a true story as you delve into the mindset of 1590s Scotland.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Committee Room) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-30 15:45(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Couture
String Telephone Theatre Company (Australia)
TL New writing, Absurdist
Does it matter where it comes from if it makes you look good? Given the opportunity to prove their worth, Taylor grapples with what it looks like to make it as an artist and what is worth sacrificing.
C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre) V 40 G E3 2
Aug 5-6,18,24-25 22:30(55m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) (£22.00 F)
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:30(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27 22:30(55m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
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Cowards!
KQ-HQ (USA/UK)
TM Contemporary, Tragedy
A Shakespearean tragedy set in a flat share kitchen, it’s a game of hide and seek between two masters of disguise, where neither player can hide from the other, and neither quite wants to be found.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
Aug 5,7,17,25 14:00(45m) £10.50 (£8.50)
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CQD to SOS: A Titanic Story
Edinburgh Rep / Erstwhile Media
FjP Historical, New writing
It's 12:15am, April 15th, 1912. Titanic has hit an iceberg. The lives of over 2,000 people depend on three radio operators and the radio that broke the day before. Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
Crash Course
Mermaids at the Fringe FLP New writing, Comedy
After losing their Dating Licence, serial-heartbreaker Charlie is sent to the Last Chance Programme. Paired with Lou, they
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The Crimes of Pete Hughie Shepherd-Cross TKP Comedy
An author is jailed by an authoritarian regime. Not for telling the truth to power; because the Great Leader thinks he's sh*t. A dystopian comedy from the writer of Gang Bang. ‘Good, nasty stuff’ (Scotsman). Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) V 33 G E5 28
Crocodile Rock
Sleeping Warrior with A Play, A Pie and A Pint TK Musical theatre, LGBTQ+
Trapped on Cumbrae, seventeen-year-old Steven McPhail dreads a dead-end future, until a dazzling encounter sparks a hilarious, touching journey of self-discovery. A five-star 'fabulous musical' (TheReviewsHub.com), featuring a 'tour-de-force' (Herald) performance by Darren Brownlie. Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2 XAug 5-7 16:30(1h) £15.50 Aug 8-10,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:30(1h) £19.50 (£17.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 16:30(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) S
Crooked Shadows
Sister Self, LLC
FM Solo show, Drama
Family secrets. Childhood hijinks. A legacy of silent suffering. Piecing together forgotten fragments of an Italian immigrant’s journey, a granddaughter uncovers a story of love, pain and revelation, lifting the shades on generations of shame forever.
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio) V 236 G C4
Aug 7-9,12-15,19-22,26-29 20:50(55m) £11.50 S
Cruising
Dreambite Collective
TLP New writing, LGBTQ+
A mega-polluting cruise ship. A dancer and a climate activist. Sizzling attraction spills into competitive ecosabotage in this unconventional queer love story. Can this duo's desire for each other and a better world survive these dangerous waters?
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) V 33 G E5 28 XAug 5-6 12:50(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 12:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12,17-19,24,26,31 12:50(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
CRUSH
Hadsan Mohamud
TLP Comedy, Drama
A clinic waiting room. Two Somali teens. One awkward meet-cute. Najma's been in treatment for years. Zakariya's just begun. Neither is ready to talk until they meet. Crush is a tender, funny story about the messy path to healing. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Clover) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 15:55(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:55(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 15:55(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Crying At My Podiatrist
Julia Atkin
TFMP
Solo show, Dark comedy
When Julia Atkin loses her big toenail, she gains an unlikely spiritual advisor: her Ukrainian podiatrist. Absurd body horror, medical mishaps, and a reluctant search for meaning collide in this darkly funny solo debut. Paradise in Augustines (The Snug) V 152 G E4
Aug 8-14,17-21,24-30 19:40(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£42.00 F)
CS Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
Searchlight Theatre Company FK Drama
This award-winning satirical comedy is returning to the Fringe for its 12th year. Nigel Forde's 'sparkling script' and David Robinson's 'impressive Screwtape' (Stage) bring to life Lewis' classic book, which has sold millions worldwide. Palmerston Place Church (Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church on Palmerston Place) V 254 G E1 28
Aug 21 19:15(1h45m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£46.00 F)
Aug 22 14:15(1h45m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£46.00 F) S
Cubicle Dialogue
University of York Drama Society
L Comedy, Political
Tensions are running high at Wessex District Council! With local elections looming, party loyalties fracture and survival takes over. Cubicle Dialogue is a political satire where three civil servants and their boss clash over ideology, ambition and power.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 16:05(45m) £9.50 (£5.50) (£26.00 F)
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Cuffed
Hounded Theatre
KP Contemporary, Dark comedy
It's Wednesday, and Sam has found himself in handcuffs in a local field after a night of heavy drinking and mistakes. He decides his life needs a new purpose instead of romance. A new play by Oscar Buxton.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 11,13,15 12:40(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50C) (£38.00F)
Aug
The Curious Case of Osgood MacKenzie
Coraghy Lane Productions
FL Historical
Osgood is known for Inverewe Gardens in Wester Ross. Less known is his personal story, with his redoubtable mother, mistreated wife and The House of Lords divorce case she won. Curious to know more?
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2
The Cut of Her Jib
Rubber Ear Productions
LP Comedy, Dark comedy
On a stormy Edinburgh Hogmanay, a husband goes missing, leaving the wife and the cleaner to split the gin, the assets, the resentment. The marriage was already dead, they’re just getting rid of the body.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 13:35(50m) £16.50 (£14.50)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 17:25(50m) £16.50 (£14.50) S
CVNTCLAVE
Arden Fitzroy
TFMP LGBTQ+, Solo show
A one-Cardinal show exploring power, faith, hypocrisy and how much tea can go in that cup before it runneth over. Inspired by the hottest film of recent times: Conclave. But queer(er).
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-9 20:45(1h) £8.50 Aug 10-11,13-15,20-22,27-29 20:45(1h) £17.00 (£15.00) Aug 12,17-19,24-26 20:45(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Cyn
Lonely Shepherd Productions
FL Live music, Drama
South Wales, 1995. A decade after the mines closed, Emyr drinks alone. Into this pub stumbles Simon, an Englishman. Laugh, cry and sing along in this bittersweet drama as we ask the question: Where did the heart go?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 14:35(50m) £14.50 (£12.50)
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Daddy
House of Oz and Joel Bray Dance
TM Immersive, Physical theatre
Party of pick'n'mix participation. Acclaimed Aboriginal choreographer Joel Bray searches for Daddy in a candycoloured world. Heartbreaking and hilarious, he playfully seduces while prodding cavities of colonisation. 'Does performance art get more powerful and intimate?'
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Summerhall (Main Hall) V 26 G F5 28
XAug 6 22:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-17,19-24,26-31 22:40(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
DADDY ISSUES
Spencer Waldner
TFMP Dark comedy, Solo show
After getting covid, Spencer can’t stop telling the truth. Desperate to fix himself, he seeks a therapist. What begins as a cure spirals into a surreal, darkly comic excavation of memory, identity and buried trauma.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
Aug 7-9,11-15,18-22,25-29 11:20(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Daisy Pulls It Off
Viva Arts and Community Group
TFj Comedy, Family-friendly
Returning to the Fringe, Viva bring you this fast-paced, much-loved romp through 1920s girlhood. Midnight feasts and adventures in abundance as Daisy Meredith and her chums fight the bullies and save the day! Suitable for all. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 10-15 09:25(1h15m) £15.50 (£14.50)
XAug 7-8 19:40(1h)
Aug 9-17,19-30 19:40(1h)
Danger Plan!
Sophia Wolbrom and Know Smoke
Productions
MP Storytelling, Music
Sophia’s family has always had a plan. She assumed everyone did... until university. This cabaret-style solo show features personal stories, original songs, and dark humour exploring generational trauma, anxiety, and the absurdities of living in uncertain times.
Hoots @ Potterrow (Wee Container 2)
V 243 G E5
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are:
Aug 7-8: £7.00, £8.50, £10.50 and £13.50.
Aug 9-17,19-30: £9.00, £10.50, £13.50 and £16.50.
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A Dark Line Upstairs
Matilde Vigna
R Storytelling, Poetry
2021. A woman moves house for the umpteenth time. 1951. A flood devastates a large part of rural Italy. A journey from displacement to finding our roots where and when we least expect them.
ZOO Playground (Playground 3)
V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:40(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
Aug 10-13,17-20,24-27 14:40(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
The Dark Pool Cara Silversmith FMP Disabled-led, Storytelling
In the deep heart of the wood lies a pool swirling with dark memories. Can the handless maiden navigate the past to reclaim her own future? This storytelling show explores ancient themes of loss and renewal. Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library) V 30 G D5 2
Aug 23-24 16:30(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) S
The Darren Podcast Show Live! The Darren Podcast Show N Hip hop, Comedy
He's a #1 podcaster. He's a #1 rapper. He's a landlord. He's Darren! NYC's #1 podcaster-rapper-landlord! Celebrate episode #25O! We're going live with giveaways and games featuring celebrities from the USA! Truth or Darren time! Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2 XAug 7-9 23:10(50m) Aug 10-15 23:10(50m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are:
Aug 7-9: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £13.50. Aug 10-15: £9.50, £11.50, £13.50 and £15.50.
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Daughter of Sweden – That One
Princess Who Got Drunk with Lizzie I and Thrown Out of England
Teater Kaleido, By/With: Cecilia Säverman, Director: Judith Hollander FK Historical, International Award-winning one-woman show brings royal scandal and renaissance Europe to life. Based on the life of princess and pirate Cecilia Vasa.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 10:10(1h) £13.50 (£10.50) (£44.00
David William Bryan –In Loyal Company
David William Bryan
Tj Historical, Storytelling
Returning after multiple sell-out runs, In Loyal Company is the incredible true story of missing WWII soldier Arthur Robinson, written and performed by his great-nephew David William Bryan. 'A masterpiece' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 12:00(1h) £13.00 Aug 7-11,14-16 12:00(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
Aug 12-13 12:00(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 17-18,20,24-27,31 11:45(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 21-23,28-30 11:45(1h) £20.50 (£19.50)
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Day of the Locust
Fake Escape
TjP Music, Adaptation
WhatsOnStage Award-nominated Fake Escape and Pleasance favourite Callum Patrick Hughes detonate Nathanael West's 1930s Great American Novel in a riotous gig theatre spectacle where Hollywood's Golden Age collides with an inflamed 21st-century Los Angeles. Pleasance Courtyard (Attic) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 12:50(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 12:50(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Dead Wrong
Jaimee Doyle
FLP New writing, Theatre
Fiadh and Nolan were your normal uni students until one murderous night changes everything. Come join these best friends in hiding as they figure out their next move. Will they betray one another or accept defeat?
theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 17-29 14:05(50m) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Dear Cathy Question Mark Theatre
MP Contemporary, Drama
Propelled into a changed, discomforting world, Lucy struggles to confront the impact infertility and brutal biology have imposed on her marriage, on her past life – and on every aspect of her future.
Paradise in Augustines (The Snug) V 152 G E4
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £7.50, £9.50, £11.50 and £13.50. S
Aug 24-29 11:05(50m)
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Dear Lihua Treetrick FLP Drama
A bilingual theatre piece exploring migration, language and identity. A woman wakes in an afterlife divided by language and must navigate belonging, memory and loss to find her way home.
theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
The Death of Hundun
Wandi Liu
FN Devised, International
Inspired by ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi, this physically charged solo performance follows a woman with depression on seven journeys, unraveling toward the edge of death – where ending pain and ending life begin to blur. Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Deckhand
Spinelly Productions and Los Angeles Theatre Initiative
FMP Comedy, New writing
Follow Joseph, an insufferable Hollywood agent, and his assistant Fiona as they embark on a tumultuous journey aboard a failing speedboat. Fresh off a sold-out run in Los Angeles, Deckhand makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut! theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
DeepFake
404 Theater
N Interactive, Immersive
As sole audience member in this immersive experience, you will video chat with co-workers, investigate your office and argue for your perspective on AI. Make your deepfake product a success... or not. Part puzzle room, part quiet horror story.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Top Belly)
V 61 G D4 X
Define Queerness
Define Queerness Collective
TFL LGBTQ+, Verbatim
A devised verbatim piece which explores gender, sexuality and identity within relationships, friendships and social pressures. Written using text from interviews with two queer couples, Define Queerness showcases a variety of experiences regarding queer love.
Venue 13 (Main Space) V 13 G D6 2 br
Aug 8,11,13,15,18,20,22,25,27,29 19:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£38.00 F)
Delivering Debussy
Anvil Creek Theatre (Australia)
TK Live music, Storytelling
Debussy has died. At the Pearly Gates, Calculaties has to decide whether Debussy's music was great enough to spend eternity in the same room as other great composers, exploring his personality, acquaintances and music. An absurd comedy. AnvilCreekTheatre.com
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 6,18 11:30(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 8,10,16,22 11:30(45m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 12,14,20 11:30(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Dear Michelle Kwan
Triple Lutz Productions
TFKP Dark comedy, New writing
Four teen figure skaters rehearse for their holiday show, led by their bizarre coach. As tensions rise, a blizzard traps them in the rink. They pray ritualistically to Michelle Kwan while exploring girlhood, unattainable expectations and IBS. theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 15:05(50m) £10.00 (£6.50)
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Delphi: The Musical Theatre Movement Bazaar
TFKP Musical comedy, Physical theatre
The legendary Greek Oracle of Delphi is in trouble! Will Delphi bend to authoritarian Rome? Will loyalties fracture as fortune beckons? Singing, dancing and mysterious vapours tell all. From the award-winning creators of Tiny Little Town. Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28
Aug 7-16,18-23,25-30 15:30(1h10m) £15.50 (£12.50) (£38.00 F)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Deluge
Gabi Flares and Andrea Maciel
TK Comedy, Physical theatre
After a relationship, a woman finds herself stuck on a ladder, battling Komodo dragons, leaks, holes and jam jars. Based on interviews, blended with imagination. ‘Intense physicality and irresistible charm’ SSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info).
XAug 5-7 15:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:30(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 15:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Delusions and Grandeur
Karen Hall More Play Productions
TK Clown, Storytelling
Genre-blurring jester and cellist Karen Hall peels back the layers of formality leaving you with only the humanity and insanity of the artist behind the instrument. And yourself.
From the company behind The Italians in England comes a tale set on a tropical island about democracy and dictatorship, told through Balinese mask and physical theatre with Edoardo Vanoni and Denis Haugh. Dedicated to Alexei Navalny.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Departure Is My Homecoming
Feast on Waste Land
TFR Historical, Artist(s) of colour
Born into drifting, the Water Dwellers once forgot their choice to live at sea. Later, they chose land – bidding farewell to home. A performance unfolding through body and imagery, tracing halted wandering and lost lineage.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Detective Blank: A One-Man Noir
Cuneiform Theatre
jP New writing, Drama
When icy blonde bombshell, Felicia Frost, hires Detective Blank to find her missing husband and a priceless statuette, he finds himself embroiled in a case that isn’t what it seems.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple)
V 21 G D4
Aug 10,12,14,16 12:40(30m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50C) (£38.00F)
Detective Heartbreak
Student Theatre at Glasgow
TM Comedy, Satire
An offbeat detective parody following a detective trained in solving the mysteries of love and desire, as he tackles his most unsolvable case yet: why did Connor's Hinge date leave him on read?
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2 b
D H Lawrence: The Prussian Officer
Blue Orange Arts
TFKP LGBTQ+, Storytelling
A young soldier. His officer. Obsession, repression and control collide in Ben Mills-Wood’s raw adaptation of D H Lawrence’s The Prussian Officer. A tense, haunting drama exploring forbidden desire and the cost of power.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2)
V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-12,14-15,17-18 15:10(45m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story
Awkward Prods
M Comedy, LGBTQ+
Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. But do you know our story of Diana? We very much doubt it. The awardwinning, sell-out hit returns for one week only! Underbelly, Bristo Square (Ermintrude) V 302 G E4
A Desperate Remedy
Magdalen College School Drama
FjP Historical, Drama
In the Tower of London, Father Henry Garnet awaits a traitor’s death. Through his last confession, we follow the Gunpowder Plotters’ doomed conspiracy: just how far will a man go for his friends and for his faith?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 18-22 10:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)
XAug 5-7 17:45(50m) £10.00
DESPERATE WEE GAY BOY
Fraser Kelsey with Iona Bremner Productions and Slainte! Theatre
TM Comedy, New writing
Dive headfirst into the whirlwind life of Ollie, a thrill-seeking Scot navigating London's queer nightlife. This not-so-oneman show explores what it means to crave connection in a world of fleeting thrills.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Dancer) V 61 G D4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:45(50m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 17:45(50m) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Diary of a Mad Man
Mark McAuley
TMP Drama, Comedy
Diary of a Mad Man: a darkly comic one-man descent into obsession and collapse. As a corporate worker’s hunger for status spirals into delusion, ambition curdles into madness. Unsettling, intimate, dangerously familiar and mesmerising viewing.
Assembly Roxy (Roxyboxy) V 139 G E5 2
Did You Charge Your Phone for the End of the World?
Infinite Monkey Theater Co. N
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Comedy, Alternative comedy
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Dinner With the Wolves
Bread and Butter Productions
TFM Dark comedy, Thriller
Around a dining table in East London, four friends take a trip down memory lane. Cabourg to Tokyo, past to present, they drink too much, laugh too loudly and await the arrival of Mr Wolfe.
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio) V 236 G C4
Dinosaurs
The Nightmare Lizards
TFM Dark comedy, New writing
A girl, her best friend and a real-life dinosaur she accidentally conjured, all go on a quest to kill her high school abuser. Dinosaurs is a new play about time travel, healing your inner child and sweet, sweet revenge.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4 X
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Dirty Dancer
Resolve Productions
TKP
Comedy, Interactive
A one-woman parody with a lift, this bold, funny solo riff on the 1987 cult classic Dirty Dancing is packed with sharp wit, physical storytelling and playful audience connection. Nobody puts this Baby in a corner. Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Laugh) V 61 G D4
8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:25(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 19:25(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Disciples of Anatomy
Out of Fashion Theatre Company
TFLP Drama, Disabled-led 1848. London’s surgical golden age. A parlour room. Maud Flemming, wife of famed anatomist and first autistic heroine in a period drama, endures afternoon tea with a friend of the present, and an enemy of the past. Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-15,17-22 18:35(1h10m) £11.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue.
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The Distance
Global Creative, Grace Dickson Productions and Nic Doodson Productions
TLP New writing, Physical theatre
When the football pitch freezes, Chris is forced into crosscountry. Everyone hates it, but something in Chris ignites. Part play, part extreme workout by former GB athlete Ben Norris. From the producers of SIX and Choir of Man. Summerhall (Main Hall) V 26 G F5 28
Aug 7,10-12,17,19,24,26,31 18:00(1h5m) £21.50 (£18.50)
Aug 8-9,13-16,20-23,27-30 18:00(1h5m) £23.50 (£20.50)
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Do Better: A Dramagedy
Izzy Salant
FM Magic, Storytelling
Do Better is a one-person comedic drama with magic (A Dramagedy) that explores how we navigate life after unwavering grief. Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 18-22,24-29 17:10(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Do Not Attempt This Conversation
Mo Maka and Amaju Jade Samuel
FLP Dark comedy, Drama
A burnt-out junior doctor on the late shift must have a difficult conversation with a total stranger – only to realise they share a hidden connection that could change everything.
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Does the Oracle Speak Truth?
July2septembertheatre
FMP Immersive, New writing
Modern day worshippers seek answers from the Oracle – the speaker of gods – to help them through their past, present and future. But how long will this support last? theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1)
V 53 G E5 2
Dogberry and Verges Are Scared
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and Slippery Trout Productions (USA)
TK Comedy, International
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XAug 5-6 15:25(55m) £11.50
It's Shakespearean Dumb and Dumber! Experience Much
Ado About Nothing from the perspective of its two most idiotic characters. Named one of the Eight Best Shows at the 2025 Philly Fringe (Philadelphia Inquirer).
DogberryAndVergesAreScared.com
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Don Quixote (Is a Very Big Book)
Opposable Thumb Theatre and Nordland Visual Theatre
TKP Puppetry, Clown
Dik's mid-life crisis smashes into Quixote's delusions. While Quixote chases impossible dreams, Dik faces his own irrelevance and mortality. 'Slapstick comedy and touching vulnerability... outstanding' (Scotsman). 'So funny your face will hurt' (Bristol247.com).
Pleasance Dome (King Dome)
V 23 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:25(55m) £17.50 (£15.50)
Aug 13,18-20,25-27,31 15:25(55m) £16.00 (£14.00)
Don Toberman: Ping-Pong Champ
Moonlight Theater Company
N Comedy, Clown
The award-winning, SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com), clown showdown where Don Toberman – played by Gaulier-trained showman Chase Brantley – takes on the entire audience in a pantomime ping-pong championship. It's absurd, athletic, sensitive and totally unhinged.
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 18-19,25-26,31 13:30(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 20-23,27-30 13:30(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Don't Flush Me Yet
George Williams and Alan Robinson-Rising FMP New writing, Absurdist
When a lonely man’s poo becomes sentient, he’s dragged into an absurd odyssey as the pair go on the run from Thames Water, confronting repression and discovering unexpected friendship, freedom and purpose.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 21:20(45m) £11.50 (£9.50)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio)
V 9 G D5 2
Don't Kill Daisy
Soleil Kohl
TFM Interactive, Comedy
Daisy is lost in the middle of a desert rave. Your job: keep her alive, no matter what. An interactive choose-your-ownadventure comedy where every path but one leads to Daisy’s untimely death. Can you save her?
XAug 7 23:30(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) Aug 8-9,14-15 23:30(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 10-13 23:30(50m) £11.50 (£10.50)
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-20 23:40(50m) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 21-22 23:40(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Don't know? Have a go!
Fast Snail Productions
TFMP Dark comedy, New writing
Where do forgotten memories go? What’s the meaning of life? Why is this so hard to answer? Don't know? Well lets have a go! Welcome back for one last time to everyone's favourite quiz show.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
16:35(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Don’t Rain on My Parade!
Miss Lossie Mouth
TFKP LGBTQ+, Musical theatre
Award-winning Highland icon Miss Lossie Mouth brings bold songs, sharp comedy and heartfelt storytelling to this 50-minute cabaret. A glittering tale of council-estate courage, Section 28 survival and turning shame into sequins – uplifting.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 20:45(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Don't You Forget About Me Fake Escape
TKP Solo show, New writing
Five teenagers walk into detention in 1985. Forty years later the forgotten sixth student hosts a reunion. A witty, nostalgic homage to an 80s classic for anyone who wished life felt more like the movies.
Assembly Roxy (Downstairs) V 139 G E5
XAug 5-6 14:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:20(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 14:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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DOOMSCROLL TILL I DIE
Denmark Street Productions in association with Pleasance
TK Comedy
Having sold out shows at Pleasance Theatre 2025, the whiplash-comedy extravaganza DOOMSCROLL TILL I DIE is back! Scroll through lip-syncs, comedy sketches, multiple dance numbers and a tour-de-force opera solo... this time... with confetti.
Pleasance Courtyard (Baby Grand) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 11:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:30(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17,20,24-27,31 11:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Double Bill
The Edinburgh Makars
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In Fool's Errand by Georgia Smith a burglary takes a spectacular turn when the homeowner turns out to be a witch. Still Life is Noël Coward's play about doomed lovers on which the film Brief Encounter was based.
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2
Doughboys
Drunk Jester Players
TFL Farce, LGBTQ+
Three American women report to the frontlines of WWI disguised as soldiers. With battle looming and their bumbling sergeant’s suspicions on the rise, they have one night to keep their cover and find love, family and themselves.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre)
V 16 G D4 X
Down in Colorado
Fraternal Compagnia
TL Music, Storytelling
You sit on your front porch at 3am, a gun in one hand, a guitar in the other: what song do you play? A self-portrait of a suicide and the music that led to it.
ZOO Playground (Playground 1)
V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:15(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 20:15(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Down To Chance Maybe You Like It
K True-life, Thriller
Alaska, 1964. The largest earthquake in US history. Live on air, part-time radio reporter Genie Chance must take unimaginable risks to save her community from chaos. The five-star smash-hit retelling of this incredible true story returns.
Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 18,20,24-27,31 11:35(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 11:35(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Dr Faustus
Out of Office Theatre
FM Comedy, Classical
Jonathan Faustus is fed-up with life and desperate for the recognition he deserves. Experience the carnage that comes with literally... making a deal with the devil. Marlowe's classic, reimagined into the modern day (with one or two tweaks).
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 24-28 23:00(50m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£58.00 F)
Dracula
Viking Players
K Drama, Thriller
In the darkness of night, scholar and monster hunter Van Helsing arrives at Purley Sanatorium hot on the trail of an ancient demon. In the shadows, an evil waits for her wearing the face of an angel of light.
Central Hall (Auditorium) V 295 G F2 28
Aug 7 15:30(1h30m) £8.50 Aug 8 21:30(1h30m) £8.50 Aug 9 15:45(1h30m) £8.50 Aug 11 17:30(1h30m) £8.50 S
Dracula: Lucy's Dream
Plexus Polaire
TL Puppetry, Physical theatre
A hypnotic reimagining of Bram Stoker’s immortal gothic masterpiece, from award-winning Plexus Polaire (Moby Dick, Barbican). Dark, sensual and visually breathtaking, life-sized puppets and human performers collide in an intoxicating descent into desire, fear and female emancipation.
Pleasance at EICC (Lennox) V 150 G E2 28
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Dream Walking
Jordon Waters featuring Harry Waters Jr and Kevin Belisario
TKP Physical theatre, Comedy
A multi-disciplinary interactive journey that dives into shadow work through your dreams. Each performance has a different ending depending on the path you choose (dream, nightmare, fantasy). Which path will you walk!?
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 8 13:55(1h) £11.50 (£6.50) Aug 10,12,14 13:55(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
Dream Watchers
Harry Waters Jr featuring Jordon Waters and Kevin Belisario
TLP Fantasy, Storytelling
Dream Watchers are awake – in the bodies of butterflies and of the inner child. They tell us what our dreams might mean. What is now, what was and what will be. Are you a Dream Watcher?
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 9 13:55(1h) £11.50 (£6.50)
Dreamgirl
Karen Houge
TK Storytelling
Drone
Miss Air / Ventiquest
L Multimedia
Machines take revenge. Blending storytelling, dance and neural visuals – Drone follows Gladstone Mahib as a machine seeking humanity. Dimitry Melkin crafts a language soundscape where glitches, hypertext and voices form a vision of the future.
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 18-20,24-27,31 12:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 12:00(1h) £17.50 (£16.50) S
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An immersive, engaging and warm show about Norwegian filmmaker and clown Karen Houge’s real-life experience following refugees across Europe. 'Renewed hope for humanity' (MustSeeTheatre.com). 'A profound, playful and compelling hour' (InReviewOnline.com).
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23 16:40(1h) £14.50
The Dreaming
Althea Young. Produced by Hacks –Autopsy Award Winner 2026
MP Performance art
Can you justify bringing a child into this world? She couldn't. Yet, when babies start appearing in dreams, her resolve is challenged by a monstrous desire for a baby of her own.
Summerhall (Old Lab) V 26 G F5 28
XAug 7-9 12:35
Dreaming of Max
Jackie Kleefield Cohn
TFKP Solo show, Storytelling
A woman travels across Europe pursuing a man she barely knows, following clues and always just missing him. A solo show about following your heart, leaps of faith and discovering a new life you never knew existed. Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
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XAug 5-6 14:10(55m) £10.50
Dungeons and Shakespeare
The Best Medicine Productions
Tj Comedy
Characters from Shakespeare face monsters of Dungeons & Dragons. Each performance is unique, determined by audience choices and giant dice.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Other Yin) V 24 G E5 2
DUST
Charlaina Thompson and Yellow Brick Theatre Company
TMP Drama, New writing
England. Lock down. A man fights to make it home. In his morphine-fuelled delirium, we relive his past: a boxer, a soldier and a miner. Is it fate, or will, that decides when we return to dust?
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:10(55m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 13,17,19-20,24,26-27 14:10(55m) £13.50 (£12.50)
Dust: The Sixth Sense
3Bugs Fringe Theatre Society
FLP New writing, Experimental
A baptism in the blood of life. Salty stains of prayer and memory. You are complicit in a sensory-led, psyche-bending world where all the angels on Earth have fallen because their mother couldn’t fall with them.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3)
V 39 G D5
Aug 24-29 20:30(50m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Dribble
Cênica
TK Cabaret, Historical
In a Brazilian bar, a table becomes a stage where performers sing, drink and share stories, exploring football as memory and ritual, blending music and theatre, and celebrating play, risk, belonging. This show is part of São Paulo Showcase. Underbelly, George Square (Buttercup) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 5-7 11:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:15(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 11:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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XAug 5-6 11:30(1h5m) £10.50
Dylan Thomas: Return Journey –Bob Kingdom, Original Direction by Anthony Hopkins
Richard Jordan Productions in association with Pleasance
TK Poetry, Storytelling Critics' Choice, SSSSS (Guardian, Time Out, Times). 'Bob Kingdom's passionate, unpretentious, personification of Dylan Thomas, seamlessly directed by Anthony Hopkins' (Observer). Pleasance Courtyard (Attic)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:30(1h5m) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 11:30(1h5m) £14.50 (£13.50)
XAug 6-7 15:45(1h15m) £11.50
...Earnest?
Say It Again, Sorry?
TK Comedy, Interactive 'Delightfully interactive, uproariously funny' SSSSS (Skinny) ...Earnest? is back by phenomenal demand! When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde's classic gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan... until the lead actor fails to arrive. Underbelly, George Square (Udderbelly) V 300 G F4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:45
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An Echo in the Void
No Boundaries Theatrical Productions
TLP Thriller, Drama
When a revolutionary AI platform that can preserve love, memory and identity turns sentient, four trapped strangers are forced to choose between painful reality and a perfect world designed to keep them forever.
Assembly Roxy (Upstairs) V 139 G E5
XAug 5-6 16:40(1h) £14.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 16:40(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 16:40(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3)
V 39 G D5
Edward Albee's The Zoo Story
The Classic Theatre Project FK Dark comedy, Drama
The American dream meets the American nightmare on a bench in Central Park. TCTP's wickedly funny, shocking and heart-breaking show shines a timely light on masculinity and the need to escape our own zoo.
Aug 7-15 10:15(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 10:55(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Eight
Drama Works (Parker & Snell)
FK Drama, Dark comedy
A collection of gripping monologues exploring identity, power, privilege and belief in a divided society. Bold, provocative and darkly humorous, this acclaimed play lays bare the tensions shaping modern Britain. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 11:35(50m) £13.50 (£11.50 DOC) (£46.00 F)
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The Eight Faces of Ellie Morrison Dashboard Light TFLP Rock, Drama
Directed by Emmy-winning director Karen Arthur, an aimless fighter and his rising rockstar sister collide in a high-energy play blending mixed martial arts and live music. Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Strangers, eight hours, one connection they can't quite explain. Following two queer women through the only night they'll spend together, it might mean everything – or nothing at all. Is eight hours long enough to fall in love?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17,19,21,24,26,28 14:45(45m) £9.00 (£7.00)
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Ishan Mahabir-Stokes
TFM Physical theatre, Storytelling Napoleon's banishment on Elba was unexpected. Nobody, least of all the Elbans, saw this coming. Perhaps a sign of hope? But can one man change the fortunes of an island? Can we truly trust the powerful's promises?
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
XAug 6 16:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 7-17,19-30 16:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Elsa McTaggart: Capturing the Light sruth-mara in association with An Lanntair TFKP Music, Visual art
The story of how William McTaggart, fifth child of Gaelicspeaking crofters, became one of Scotland’s most celebrated artists – as told by his great-granddaughter. Part of Made in Scotland showcase. Directed by Laura Cameron-Lewis. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7,9,11,13,15,17,19-20,22,24,26,28 11:40(45m) £14.50
Emma and Warren in the Garden of Eden
The MONA TFM New writing, Contemporary
Where has all the whimsy gone? God, gardens and familial trauma figure prominently in this prosaic, philosophical twohander all about the younger generation’s overly cerebral approach to life and love.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio)
V 16 G D4 28
Emotionally Undercooked
Lisa Sa
FMP Storytelling, Solo show
A funny, intimate solo show about people-pleasing, selfgrowth, and dating after healing. Lisa Sa reflects on the patterns that shape us, the courage it takes to challenge them and the choices that define us.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
The End of the World
Destiny Faith Nelson / Rhymes with Purple TMP Comedy, Solo show
A Black, failed writer decides to take control of the narrative of her life. She's going to kill herself and her suicide note may be her best work yet.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 16:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)
Endgame by Samuel Beckett
Flabbergast Theatre
TKP Physical theatre, Absurdist
Bold and muscular with haunting physicality and razorsharp comedy, this precise interpretation of Beckett's bleakly poetic masterpiece is gripping theatre at its finest. 'Wonderfully fearless imagination and visceral strength' SSSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info, for Macbeth).
Pleasance at EICC (Lomond) V 150 G E2 28
XAug 5-6 18:00(1h30m) £11.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:00(1h30m) £22.50 (£20.50)
Aug 13,17-20,25-26 18:00(1h30m) £20.50 (£19.50)
Aug 27 20:30(1h30m) £20.50 (£19.50)
Epic Economics: What would you protest about today?
Dimis Michaelides
FK
Political, Storytelling
Confused by the economy? Blending great economists' ideas with wicked humour, an LSE/World Bank veteran exposes the system. Discover why you're broke, how we got here and what we should fight for.
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
XAug 17 12:15(1h) £16.50 (£14.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug 18-22,24-30 12:15(1h) £16.50 (£14.50) (£38.00 F) S
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ERAS
Kristina Fightmaster
TFLP Dark comedy, Solo show
ERAS: no stadium, no backup dancers, no glitter (not much talent either). A woman traces her life through ten Eras. From childhood chaos to a wedding in Edinburgh, this solo show blends storytelling, cultural commentary and dark humour.
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio)
V 236 G C4 2
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Eric Liddell: The Chariot of Fire
Searchlight Theatre Company
Fj Historical, Drama
Set in Paris, during the 1924 Olympics, we see the struggles Eric Liddell faces around him in staying true to his principles. Will his convictions buckle and can he bring home a medal? Joyful.
Palmerston Place Church (Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church on Palmerston Place) V 254 G E1 28
Aug 18-19 17:15(1h10m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£46.00 F)
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Erika. Reflections on a New Era
Enebro Teatro
TFKP Political, New writing
This play explores the growing influence in the Western world of a new ultra-orthodox paradigm that seeks to replace the post-WWII conception of freedom with a new form of liberalism.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-21 18:20(50m) £13.50 (£11.50 SUD) (£38.00 F)
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Escape from Fairytale Land
Fib and Fable
FMP Comedy, Devised
A darkly comic devised theatre show where Grimms' Fairy Tales become a corporate theme park. Join a documentary crew attempting a midnight character heist before the stories reset!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
SPÉCIE
Casa 107
TFNP Performance art, Contemporary
A body in the dark. A light that reveals and conceals. In this immersive solo performance, theatre and dance merge in a radical experience where the audience is drawn into a space of silence, transformation and sensory tension.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Alba Theatre) V 41 G C3
Eve and Adam Little Darlings
FLP Comedy, New writing
What if Adam ate the apple instead of Eve?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
An Evening with Gerald Lloyd-Davies
Laurie Stevens
TLP New writing, Character comedy
Aspiring national treasure and quintessential luvvie Gerald amuses the audience and himself in a comprehensive career retrospective. But soft... someone expresses an inconvenient opinion about Gerald's past. Can he redeem himself before the curtain falls?
Summerhall (Former Gent's Locker Room) V 26 G F5 2
The Event
Mike McShane
TL Solo show, Comedy
A sharply witty, insightful exploration of the unspoken contract between actor and audience that skilfully dissects the art of performance whilst exploring the absurdities of life. Starring Mike McShane. 'Incongruously entertaining' (Times). 'Intelligent and exhilarating' (Guardian). 'Extraordinary' (Scotsman).
Pleasance Courtyard (Above) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 12:30(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30
Everyone Sucks Here
The Clemson Players MP Devised
Inspired by online forums where people air dirty laundry and seek vindication (or judgment) for their actions, Clemson Players have created a comic romp through stories ripped from the internet. Are these characters guilty? You decide! Nicolson Square Venues (The Great Hall) V 209 G E5 2
EVITA TOO
Sh!t Theatre
TK Musical theatre, Comedy
'Fringe cult legends' (Guardian) Sh!t Theatre return with their biggest show yet. A two-person performance art mega musical about the first ever female president, whose name is... um... 'Unforgettable' SSSSS (Stage).
ZOO Southside (Main House) V 82 G E5 2
XAug 7-9 18:25(1h15m) £16.50
Aug 11-16,18-23,25-30 18:25(1h15m) £21.50 (£16.50)
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How to Win a Gameshow exit strategy
TFKP Absurdist, Interactive Graham has starred on a popular gameshow for either 4 or 327 days. He and the audience compete while monitored by a mysterious and increasingly invasive force. Can you beat Graham? Come play!
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 7-15 20:35(50m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£40.00 F)
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 17-22 21:10(50m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£40.00 F) S
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
Extra Dry
A/Park Productions
TFLP Dark comedy, New writing
MJ’s wild, chaotic romance with alcohol spirals into a series of unforgettable, if hazy, stories. As her blackouts pile up, she’s left wondering: is it better to be remembered for the chaos, or forgotten entirely?
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2)
V 39 G D5 2
The Extraordinary Life of a Rat Racer
Stage Leftovers
TFM Dark comedy, New writing
Ever wondered what the person next to you is thinking?
Prepare for the uncomfortable. Dive into Eva’s mind. Guided by Arthur, a sadistic, half-real figure, this show will shift your concept of normality.
XAug 7-9 23:40(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) Aug 10-15 23:40(50m) £14.50 (£11.50)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 09:30(50m) £14.50 (£11.50)
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The Fabulist Freed-Hardeman University jP Family-friendly, Storytelling
A self-absorbed storyteller and a sceptical child tumble into the realm where stories are born. They discover that neither cynicism nor deception can silence a true tale. Co-created with New York Times bestselling author Brad Montague (Fail-a-bration).
Nicolson Square Venues (The Studio) V 209 G E5 2
Aug 7 17:00(1h) £8.50 Aug 8 19:30(1h) £8.50 Aug 10 19:00(1h) £8.50 Aug 11 10:00(1h) £8.50
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A FACE
Rabbit Head Productions
TFK Drama, New writing
She inspired desire, destruction and death. But who was the woman behind the face? Rebranding the ruination of Troy, this play explores Helen’s agency and responsibility; a woman making choices in a world built by, and for, men. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate
Townswomen's Guild Dramatic
Society's Production of Macbeth
Edinburgh People's Theatre
TFj Family-friendly, Comedy
Fifty years on from their first time in Edinburgh, the Farndale ladies return with their startlingly original production of Macbeth. Yet again, it goes wonderfully and hilariously wrong.
Newington Trinity Church (Church Hall) V 11 G H6 2
XAug 7 19:30(2h) £11.50 Aug 8,15,22 14:30(2h) £16.50 (£13.50)
Aug 10-14,17-21 19:30(2h) £16.50 (£13.50)
Father, Away She Goes
Pierpoint Productions
TM New writing, Solo show
In this caustic comedy, Sarah Jones, art school hopeful, staggers through a farcical nightmare of rejection, parties, lies and fractured relationships. As her ambition curdles into something darker, she is pushed towards a final, devastating twist.
ZOO Playground (Playground 1) V 186 G D5 2
XAug 7 16:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:30(1h) £14.50
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-25,27 16:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Fatherload
David Labi / MARTHA!TENTATIEF
TLP New writing, Storytelling
David spent his life chasing cheap thrills. Now, David is sober, stuck and staring down his greatest challenge. A baby. A look at fatherhood from a man hoping his baby will inherit more than his mistakes.
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:45(1h15m) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 11:45(1h15m) £13.50 (£11.50) S
Fake Snap the Arrow
TL Comedy, Magic
It's pretty, but is it art? Magician and storyteller Chris Cook weaves a true tale of deception through the lives of an artist, a forger and a magician. SSSSS (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk). SSSSS (WorldMagicReview.com). SSSSS (The Student). Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 13:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 13:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Famous Last Words
Montseratt Productions
FMP Storytelling, Dark comedy
Two failing writers recalling a drunken night remember a stroke of fortune which motivates them to finish their play. However, as creative tensions flare and truths are revealed, the narrative of their own struggles takes centre stage... theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
Aug 24-29 11:35(50m) £6.50 (£4.50) (£18.00 F)
The Faustus Project
Half Trick Theatre in association with Benjamin Alborough
M Experimental, Dark comedy
An actor makes a deal with the devil. Doctor Faustus is theirs to perform. Except... they've never rehearsed it before. Featuring a different guest performer every night. Funny, dangerous, devilish. SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSSS (AllEdinburghTheatre.com).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Laugh) V 61 G D4
Aug 17-20,24-27 21:05(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 21-23,28-30 21:05(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Fear and Misery of the Third Reich
Gentlemen
Fish Productions
LP Drama, Political
Experience a bold reimagining of Bertolt Brecht’s Fear and Misery of the Third Reich. Seven playlets create a gripping 45-minute performance showing the importance of the individual in the face of autocracy.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28 Aug
Aug
Fight or Flight
Noe Productions
TFMP Drama, LGBTQ+
A one-act play with two alternate endings that follows the story of two trans men who find and lose love for one another. Never fear, the jury are aware it is life or death. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Aug
Film Noir Frog On The Fly Theatre
TFL Comedy, Character comedy
Film Noir Frog, gripped by a dirty sense of morality, continues their pledge to clean the crime-ridden city. With the morally ambiguous police force and their local pub against them, what secrets will they uncover? theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Fires on the Plain Setagaya-Silk (Japan)
K Adaptation, Historical Experience Japanese war literature: Ooka Shohei’s classic novel reimagined for the stage. Explores themes of survival, faith, dignity and humanity through the loneliness, hunger and moral dilemma of the Philippine front during World War II.
Online On Demand at C ARTS | C venues | C digital (portal)
Available On Demand From Aug 7 (1h25m)
Pay What You Can from the following prices: £6.00, £8.50, £12.00 and £15.50.
The First Annual Inaugural Grief Awards
Andreas Tsironis
TFM Comedy, Solo show
After losing his father to pancreatic cancer in 2020, comedian Andreas Tsironis hosts an absurd and heartfelt one-man award ceremony in which he will prove how “totally over grief” he is.
Paradise in Augustines (The Snug) V 152 G E4
Aug 8-15,17-22 21:40(1h) £11.50 (£6.50)
FLIGHT
DARKFIELD
TL Immersive, Experimental
An immersive audio experience in complete darkness, inside a replica plane cabin in a shipping container. As the journey unfolds, reality splits into two parallel worlds. We are not responsible for your final destination.
Assembly George Square (Darkfield FLIGHT) V 8 G E5
XAug 5-6 Performances start from 12:00(30m) then every 30m with the last performance starting at 15:00 £13.50
XAug 5-6 Performances start from 18:00(30m) then every 30m with the last performance starting at 20:30 £13.50
Aug 7-30 Performances start from 12:00(30m) then every 30m with the last performance starting at 15:00 £16.50 (£15.00)
Aug 7-30 Performances start from 18:00(30m) then every 30m with the last performance starting at 20:30 £16.50 (£15.00)
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flights for future generations
Lindsey Barlag Thornton
Tj Performance art, Physical theatre
Lo-fi intimacy collides with a séance in this performance inspired by women aviators and spiritualists. Through movement, text, sound and imagery via analogue devices, accounts of flights, mysterious encounters, and our longing for ascension are explored.
ZOO Playground (Playground 1) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 10:15(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 10:15(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Fly, You Fools! Recent Cutbacks
Tj Comedy, Film
Three actors and a Foley artist band together – in fellowship – to perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest ever fantasy film. From Recent Cutbacks (Hold On To Your Butts). 'Genius, sheer genius' SSSSS (Times). Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 15:00(1h) £12.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30
The Flyting
Kirsty Law
TFKP Folk, Storytelling
Burns. Scott. Hutton. Byron. A meeting that happened
and one that never could. Scots folksinger Kirsty Law weaves fact, lore and memory into a tale of rivalry, flyting and folksong, questioning how legends are made.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library) V 30 G D5 2
Aug 7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27 20:00(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) S
Follow Me
The Dog Ate My Theatre Company and New Celts Productions
TFMP New writing, Comedy
Four crazy superfans would sell their grannies to meet their idol, the pop icon Angel. She is everything their dreams are made of, but sometimes dreams can become a nightmare. Be careful who follows you... theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
XAug 9 16:35(1h15m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£32.00 F)
Aug 11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29 16:35(1h15m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
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theSpace on the Mile (Space 1)
V 39 G D5 2
Fool’s Gold
Agents of Chaos Theatre Company
TFM Dark comedy
Ettie Best Comedy nominee: a dark comedy about grave robbers (finally) that 'balances grotesque dark depths with pure, ridiculous joy' SSSS (Everything-Theatre.co.uk). Whack on your marigolds and behold this unhinged odyssey with marathon runners, ghosts and... Take That?
Aug 7-15 23:20(55m) £13.50 (£11.50)
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 23:05(55m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Fool's Gold
University of York Drama Society
L Comedy, Historical
When a bag of gold is uncovered in the local saloon the rag-tag group of regulars argue over what to do with their newfound wealth. That is until the owner of the gold, a fearsome bandit, comes a-knocking...
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 15:05(45m) £9.50 (£5.50) (£26.00 F) S
A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola
Daniel McVey supported by Curve, Leicester
TMP Comedy, Drag
Cosy crime and cosmic horror hilariously collide after a severed foot is discovered at the village fete. Busybody Lydia is determined to keep everything on track and work out "whodunnit".
Pleasance Courtyard (Attic)
V 33 G E5 28
For Dolores Fishamble in association with Belltable, GIAF and Traverse presents TL Contemporary, Drama
Four-time Fringe First and Olivier Award-winning Fishamble presents For Dolores by Eva O’Connor. Like twin stars in obsessive orbit, it's a friendship, a rivalry and an adventure, until it all explodes in the blink of an eye.
Traverse Theatre (Traverse 2) V 15 G E2 2
XAug 6 15:15(1h20m) £22.00 (£17.00)
Aug 7,12,18,23,29 15:15(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 8,14,20,26 20:30(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 9,13,15,19,21,27 10:15(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 11,16,22,28 13:00(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 25,30 18:00(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
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For She's A Jolly Good Fellow!
Riverside Theatre Company
TFjP Storytelling, Tribute
Gwen Lally who? A visionary. Rule-breaker. Leader. Gwen Lally paved the way for future generations of artists and revolutionaries. This production is a tribute to a woman erased by the history she helped create.
Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 10-15 15:00(45m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£32.00 F)
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The Forever Wave
Estrella Suerte Productions (USA)
L Contemporary, New writing
A futuristic radio play for voices, set in a drowned San Francisco of 2070 inspired by Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood. If you survive the apocalypse, don’t you get to help build what comes after? EstrellaSuerteProductions.com
Online On Demand at C ARTS | C venues | C digital (portal)
Available On Demand From Aug 7 (1h35m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices: £5.50, £8.50, £12.00 and £15.50.
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Forge
Tom Oakes / Brite Theater
TFKP Music, Storytelling
Multi-instrumentalist Tom Oakes returns with Forge, a new work building on award-nominated The Hearth. Stories of resistance unfold through traditional music, live composition and improvisation, threaded with archive broadcast and new writing by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library)
V 30 G D5 2
Aug 8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28-29 20:00(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Forget About Me
Despite the Monkey and Worklight Theatre
TKP Horror, Magic
In a remote, north-east village, something lurks in the bathroom: something Dylan struggles to remember, which even his dad's deadly DIY skills couldn't fix... Psychological illusions and fragmented memories weave into a magical, chilling ghost story.
Pleasance Courtyard (Below) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 13:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:40(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27,31 13:40(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Notional Theatre
TFKP Drama, Storytelling Stories. Everything we are, everything that exists, is made up of stories. But what happens when a story can no longer be told? What happens when we forget? Forgotten explores what happens to stories when they die.
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
A Forgotten Woman: Mrs Oscar Wilde
Slade Wolfe Enterprises Limited
TFK Historical, Solo show
Constance Lloyd steps out of Oscar Wilde’s shadow. Feminist, writer, mother. Told through her letters, this moving solo show restores her voice, wit and strength, revealing the woman history forgot at last on stage. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
FORIEGNER
Koan Brothers
TMP Clown, Absurdist
This foreigner hopes his genius performance gets him naturalised or deported. A dizzying solo that refuses to explain Sohrab's experience as an Iranian asylum seeker. A paradoxical autobiographical anti-identity, anti-comedy clown show inspired by Rumi's call to kill yourself.
Summerhall (Old Lab) V 26 G F5 28
The Fox, the Slipper and the (Severed) Head
Grist to the Mill Productions / Red Dragonfly Productions
TFK Drama, Adaptation
When Wang drunkenly invites Hell's Judge to dinner his fortune magically turns for the better – but be careful what you wish for. A Chinese Grimm tale of greed, lust and vengeance. Rotunda Theatre (Bubble) V 65 G E4 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,22-23 15:00(1h10m) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18 15:00(1h10m) £13.50 (£11.50) S
Fractured
Shona Graham / BJA Productions
TKP New writing, Drama
Eva's falling through time. We join her as she struggles to piece together her reality following the crash that changed everything. Don't miss the trippy, pacey Edinburgh Fringe debut play from Bill Cashmore Award-winning writer Shona Graham. Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Dancer) V 61 G D4 2
XAug 5-7 12:50(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:50(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 12:50(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) S
Fragments
Martin Bearne
FN Comedy, Solo show
Dark humour hides dark secrets. Martin has always tried to deflect things with laughter (he’s even tried to make his therapist laugh). 'A deeply moving piece of personal theatre' (Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer). 'Genuinely heartfelt' (AllEdinburghTheatre.com).
Hoots @ The Apex (Hoot 3) V 108 G E3 2
Fragments of Self
White Rabbit Theatre Company
TFMP Devised, New writing
How to find yourself in a bonkers world. Three actors explore the ups and downs of identity in a modern world and all that entails.
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Fruit Flies
Fast Snail Productions
MP Comedy, LGBTQ+
When visiting her old gay best friend, Maddy is introduced to his new friend Steph, and the two are sucked into a bizarre world where they find themselves pitted against each other again, and again, and again... theSpace on the Mile (Space 2)
V 39 G D5 2 Aug
Furniture Boys
Emily Weitzman / Rhymes with Purple
TM Comedy, Solo show
Emily Weitzman’s solo comedy turns boyfriends into furniture. ‘Ingenious,’ ‘shimmeringly silly,’ ‘ridiculous and revelatory’ SSSS (Guardian). Part showroom, part hilarious confessional, and a surprising meditation on impermanence. What really endures: a relationship, a memory, a sofa-bed?
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey)
V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 14:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 14:30(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Gagula: The Panto with Teeth!
Pig's Ear Productions
TFKP Comedy, New writing
The only show bold enough to ask the question: 'What if Dracula were a pantomime dame?' A 50-minute romp through Victorian Europe packed with jokes, blood and audience participation! Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
(50m) £12.50 (£10.50)
Gameplay
Carmen Collective in association with Pleasance and Camden People's Theatre
TKP Storytelling, Experimental
Following the five-star, 'compelling and galvanising' (James Graham), sold-out hit Lessons on Revolution, Carmen Collective return with the world debut of Gameplay: an audio-described myth for the end times, possibly featuring Daily Mail critic Quentin Letts. Pleasance Dome (10 Dome) V 23 G E5 28 $
XAug 5-6 14:40(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 14:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Aug 24-30 12:00(50m) £13.50
GANNET
Peggy Pollard and Daisy Day
FKP Dark comedy, Clown
GANNET / 'gæ-net: 1) Noun: strange looking seabird. 2) Slang: greedy person. 3) A dark comedy about a bird climbing the corporate ladder, created by two unemployable fools, Peggy Pollard and Daisy Day. Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic) V 288 G D5
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The Gas Station at the Edge of the Universe
Wyrmwood Theatre
TFLP Absurdist, Horror
Follows childhood best friends Sawyer and Casey as they navigate their complex relationship, with masked manifestations of their internal conflicts threatening it before their final goodbye. Venue 13 (Main Space) V 13 G D6 2 br Aug
Gathering Stones
Heather Stringer
TFLP Immersive, Experimental
An intimate immersive performance exploring the stories we carry: shame, beauty, longing and joy. Through storytelling and meaningful ritual, Gathering Stones invites audiences into a transformative experience of wholeness, connection and embodiment. Step inside and meet your life. Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Studio) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-17,19-24,26-30 15:45(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F)
Gaudí: God's Architect
AGAP Theatre
TFj Drama, Historical Genius? Madman? Saint? The story of Antoni Gaudí, internationally renowned visionary architect responsible for Barcelona's towering Sagrada Familia. The sell-out 2024 Fringe show by Stephen Callaghan returns with a revised version marking the centenary of Gaudí's death.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
A Gay Masseur's Guide to Happy Endings
Austin Jennings Boykin
TFNP LGBTQ+, Solo show
A gay masseur takes a late-night outcall for a wealthy couple with secrets. What begins as a job spirals into something darker. A raw, hilarious solo show about sex, power and addiction.
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 11-15 13:30(1h) £11.50
George, Don't Do That... The Joy of Joyce Grenfell
Coraghy Lane Productions FL Comedy
From nursery school to cocktail parties. Joyce Grenfell conjured colourful characters for our pleasure. Spend time with Lumpy Latimer, Mrs Fanshawe and George, in this timeless collection of songs and monologues.
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2
Georgina Thomas: Hysterical Soprano
Georgina Thomas
TKP Comedy, Opera
Trapped in the echo chamber of her own vibrato, Georgina must confront her greatest obstacle: herself. 'Satirical gold' SSSS (Spectator). 'Effortless comedy timing' SSSS (Everything-Theatre.co.uk). 'Loud' (her neighbours). Her solo debut and magnum opus. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Dexter) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 13:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:15(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 13:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Get a Grip
Ripple Theatre
TFNP Dark comedy, Puppetry
A semi-autobiographical dark comedy about a man reflecting on his childhood and how he fell into addiction. Because growing up is hard. Especially when your younger self won't shut up and your older self is always hard.
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
Aug 7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21 17:20(40m) £10.00
Get Set for the Day Sauna Session
Sauna Sessions Arts Club
LP Event, Immersive
The best way to start your day: relax and recharge with chilled tunes and good vibes in our beautiful sauna theatre. Treat yourself to delicious heat. You're looking HOT today. Summerhall (Sauna Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Aug 6-17,19-24,26-31 09:00(1h30m) £23.50 (£18.50)
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A Ghost Among the Living
Box Tale Soup
TKP Puppetry, Horror
Five terrifying tales from Poe, master of the macabre, from creators of 2025 Fringe hit 1984. Step closer, if you dare... 'Absolute excellence' SSSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 'Superb' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).
Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 12:25(1h10m) £11.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:25(1h10m) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 12:25(1h10m) £16.50 (£15.50)
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The Ghost of White Hart Lane
Bruised Sky Productions
TK New writing
A uniquely humorous tale of nostalgia and grief. Follow the stories of footballer John White (struck by lightning and killed age 27) and his son Rob White. Loved by audiences and critics alike.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (The Dairy Room) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 14:55(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:55(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 14:55(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Ghosts of West Hollywood
Don Minzone Productions
FLP Drama, Solo show
A raw autobiographical one-man show about addiction, queerness and survival in a city built on illusion. Through dark humour and intimate storytelling Tino Orsini confronts the ghosts of his past and lost versions of himself. Paradise in Augustines (The Snug) V 152 G E4
Aug 17-22 11:20(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£26.00 F)
Giraffe
Abigail Weinstock / The Project People
TMP Comedy, Solo show
Eliana has always secretly worried she's a sociopath. So when she's "accidentally" caught stalking the neighbour, she has two weeks to convince the court she's "normal", or finally accept she's anything but. A show about being different. (And too tall).
Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 13:45(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14,16,21-23,28-30 13:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24,26-27,31 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Girlfriends
Sara Malinowski
TFMP Cabaret, New writing
It's 2014. You're 22, heart shattered, weep-singing Celine in your Honda. Do you get bangs, or drive across the United States with a stranger? If you're me, both. A true, queer, one-woman coming of age play. Laugh, cry, come. Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio) V 236 G C4 R
Aug 7-15 11:25(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
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The Girls Who Made Us
Inherits Her Flame Theatre Company
FKP New writing, Contemporary
A heartfelt tribute to the women that shaped us that follows the story of five girls who are uncovering memories from their mother's lives full of sacrifice, survival and quiet, defining victories.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Giro Baby
Sophie Sandor
TFLP Comedy, New writing
From Scottish underclass to teenage Westminster career. An all-night chippy and tower blocks backdrop a schoolgirl's path to politics when she's seduced from studies to the streets, before U-turning. Paved with pink shell suits, Playboy garms, and Britpop.
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio)
V 236 G C4
Gloves
GlovesUK
FLP Drama, Horror
Gloves is a psychological thriller about a Scottish sociopath named William. We follow his journey as he seeks to fix the damage of the world. As he goes along his journey we realise, you can’t fight fire with fire.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2)
V 39 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 19:15(50m) £14.00
God Complex
Bristol Spotlights FLP
Comedy, New writing
Five Olympian Gods discover no one believes in them anymore. As they grapple with existential dread, dysfunctional relationships and much-needed family therapy, the almighty deities reveal just how human they really are.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
Golden Beryl: Special Oblivion
Golden Beryl
KP Comedy, Absurdist
A selection of surreal tales from the Golden Beryl podcast archives, performed with live music and foley. Fragmented monologues, absurd character studies and off-kilter narratives all offering you 'special oblivion'. As heard on BBC. Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre (Pianodrome) V 344 G G2 2
Aug 7,10,12-15 16:00(1h) Aug 8 20:00(1h)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show.
Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £7.50, £9.50 and £11.50.
The Good, The Bad and The Almighty Early Doors Productions
FL Comedy, Satire
A nun, a priest and a Father vow to stop the end of the world after they find a device that allows them to see their deadly future. Habits. Die. Hard.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
Aug 24-29 17:30(50m) £8.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F) S
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Good Girl
Bespoke Plays
TNP Dark comedy, New writing
In the face of her crumbling marriage, one woman's exploration into the world of kink and sexual submission empowers her to rediscover herself and take back control of her life.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 22:20(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 22:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Good With Faces
Oisín Kearney, produced by Gina Donnelly, supported by Culture Ireland
TL New writing, Thriller
Good With Faces is an award-winning taut thriller from acclaimed writer-director Oisín Kearney. A dark modern Irish play that interrogates parenting, power, truth and what it means to care.
Summerhall (TechCube 0) V 26 G F5 28
Goodbye Dandelion
Maddie and Marcus Rice, Charlotte Pleasants and Underbelly
TLP Storytelling, New writing
Told by real-life siblings, this is the story of an unlikely friendship with a 50-year age gap. Oh, and death! A bold, witty new show blending storytelling and live piano, from the team behind Fringe hit Pickle Jar.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Dancer) V 61 G D4 2
XAug 5-6 16:10(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:10(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 16:10(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
Goodbye Horses: An Unauthorised Solo Retelling of The Silence of the Lambs
Michael Kinnan
TM Dark comedy, Thriller
Sink your teeth into the newest cinematic follow-up to Never Let Go (2022). Over 20 characters brought to life in Jonathan Demme's queer, psychological rollercoaster! Chianti, anyone?
Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly)
V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 20:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,22-23,29 20:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 13,19-20,26-27 20:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio)
V 9 G D5 2
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Graduatric
A Lucy Linford Production
FLP Comedy, New writing
A love letter to Educating Rita for an age that can't agree on anything. A fierce two-hander; when mature student Susan is accused of transphobia, charged encounters with her tutor force buried grief and long-suppressed truths to the surface.
Aug 7-8,14-15 14:05(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 21:45(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Grandma's Shop
Julie Flower
TFK Comedy, Storytelling
Clothes, cats and counterculture. Sheffield, 1989. Loveable, eccentric septuagenarian, Hilda, has run a second-hand clothes shop for decades. One day, a journalist from The Guardian walks in... A solo show about family history subverting expectations. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-19 10:50(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
The Grants of Glen Grant
The Pluscarden Players
FK Musical theatre, Storytelling
From illicit stills to global success, this lively musical play tells the true story of the Grant family of Rothes, founders of Glen Grant distillery. Packed with humour, music and Speyside spirit.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Alba Theatre)
V 41 G C3
The Great Gatsby
Key Players with C theatre
TKP Adaptation, Storytelling
Fitzgerald’s classic explodes at the Fringe: a bold, multi-perspective Gatsby where desire, illusion and ambition collide. Slick storytelling by this tight ensemble reveals how every character chases – and is crushed by – the American Dream. KeyPlayersTheatre.co.uk
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
The Great Shakespeare Showdown Flying Solo! Presents
TFjP Comedy, New writing
Draw your quills and polish your pickaxes for The Great Shakespeare Showdown! Cheer, hiss and boo as England’s Sir Charles GoodKnight and America’s Mrs Twelvetrees battle to be crowned The Wild West’s Best Bard 1882. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
The Great Train Robbery KCS Theatre Co
TKP Dark comedy, Physical theatre
August 1963. One train. £2.6 million. An electrifying ensemble production from KCS Theatre Co hurtles from daring heist to relentless nationwide manhunt. Super-slick, delightfully dark cinematic caper blending anarchic physical storytelling with a swaggering 60s soundtrack.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
Aug 10-11,15-16 13:40(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 12-14 13:40(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Gridlock
KD Film Productions
TL Drama, New writing
Gridlock is a one-act play about a couple at a crossroads. Stuck in traffic – literally and emotionally – they're forced to confront the questions they've avoided: how did we get here, and where are we going?
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 13:00(45m) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16 13:00(45m) £15.00 (£14.00)
Grief Encounters
Imogen Defriez
FKP New writing, Solo show
One girl and a comedic, adrenaline-filled car journey from London to the South of France. Will she make it to her father's side in time? A bittersweet, fast-paced take on grief. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
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Guns in Dragonland
Los Angeles Theatre Initiative
FL Drama, Fantasy
A student-led series of fantastical vignettes exploring the state of American gun culture. When classrooms are unsafe, students turn to the fiercest creatures of all to protect them –dragons. 'Surprising and extraordinary' (David Henry Hwang).
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Habits
Gooseneck Theatre Company
FMP
Drama, Experimental
Rita is afraid of pissing her pants. So she's dehydrated herself. And blackmailed the usher. And bought a special pair of jeans. There's nothing she won't do for a bit of peace of mind.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
Aug 20-30 22:40(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Hadid
Michelle Cohn
TFK Comedy, Solo show
Helena Hadid, the normal-looking sister of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid, is forced to confront jealousy, ambition and the complicated nature of sibling bonds as she navigates building her own identity apart from her hyper-famous family.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
haim. teeth. CLUB.
Iona Bremner Productions and Sláinte! Theatre
TLP Comedy, Solo show haim. teeth. CLUB. is a visceral darkly comedic one-woman play that places a working class Scottish young woman at the centre of her own narrative – as a living, breathing, contradictory person.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 17:10(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:10(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 17:10(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Halfway Home
Deliverance Theatre
FMP Drama, New writing
Davie, newly released from prison, moves in with his policeman-hopeful brother, Freddie, and his fiancee Laura, an overworked NHS nurse. Past mistakes resurface and clashing beliefs expose deep family fractures in austerity-hit Scotland.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
Aug 17-22 22:30(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
HAM
Hotter Project, Speakerphone Productions and Soho Theatre
TNP Devised, Adaptation
A grief-stricken vegan plots revenge for a pig’s death... by putting on a play. 'Vividly, viscerally alive' SSSSS (Guardian) Hotter Project's HAM is a kinky eco-hijacking of Shakespeare's Hamlet about meat, madness and the power of shame.
Summerhall (Old Lab) V 26 G F5 28
XAug 6 19:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-17,19-24,26-30 19:30(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
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Hamlet
Prague Shakespeare Company
K Classical, Drama
Shakespeare’s immortal tragedy from visionary director
Dmitry Troyanovsky from Prague Shakespeare Company
starring Australian Shakespeare Company artists
Kevin Hopkins and Claire Nicholls alongside emerging professionals from PSC’s 2026 Summer Shakespeare Intensive. PragueShakespeare.com
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 11,13,15-16 20:50(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F) S
Hamlet (an experience)
Brite Theater
TFL Immersive
Hamlet has the questions. Do you have the answers? In Brite Theater’s award-winning Hamlet (an experience) you will journey through the play together and become immersed in the story like never before.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library)
V 30 G D5 2
Aug 7-17 16:30(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Hamlet: Prince of Sweden
Nike Redding, Tom Corradini (Tom Corradini Teatro)
TFLP Physical theatre, Comedy
Two actors set out to perform a premiere of Hamlet, but the rest of the cast never shows up. Lecoq-style physical theatre and clownery meet Shakespeare in this chaotic deconstruction of his greatest play.
Teatro Fisico (Studio) V 359 G D4 2
12:25(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£34.00 F)
Handle with Care
Ontroerend Goed K Interactive
Handle with Care is a performance in a box. No actors, no technicians. Just a box. And you. This time, Ontroerend Goed gives you complete control. You'll experience something one-off and unrepeatable. Here. Now. Together.
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 24-30 13:30(1h15m) £19.50
Happily Ever Never
LS6 Theatre TFLP
Happily Ever Never follows a young woman who works as a Disney-style princess performer, as she realises that the fairytale she embodies isn’t built for someone like her. But can she face who that person really is? theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 7-15,17-19 17:05(50m) £11.50 (£9.00) (£6.50 S)
Happy
Dylan Murphy
FNP Dark comedy
Happy is a one-man show about an actor auditioning for the role of Happy Loman in an upcoming production of Death of a Salesman. Whether or not he's actually happy is something else entirely.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Cask Room) V 288 G D5
XAug 20 15:45(45m) £11.50 Aug 21-30
Hater
Brava Guava
TK Dark comedy, Artist(s) of colour
A Chinese actress stalks another Chinese actress because they are the same casting type, accidentally turns both their lives around and achieves spiritual enlightenment. 'Manages the difficult balancing act of being poignant and funny' SSSS (Everything-Theatre.co.uk).
Gilded Balloon Patter House (The Penny) V 24 G E5
Having a Baby –
The Sh!t They Don’t Tell You in Books
Lou Cox
FNP Comedy, Drama
You won’t find this sh!t in pregnancy books! No holds barred; get ready for a whirlwind of witty anecdotes, graphic storytelling and an ending no mother imagined. theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 18:20(45m) £13.50 (£11.50)
A Head Full of Bees
LeoLibra Productions and Lela Bergeron
TK Character comedy, Musical theatre
Hot mess hairdresser Lola wants to know: what the f*ck is wrong with me? She's about to find out! A solo comedy with music and puppets about learning to love your weird.
C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre) V 40 G D4
Aug 24-29 17:15(1h) £13.50
XAug 5-6 12:20(55m) £8.50
Headcase
Cold Open Theatre
LP Horror, New writing
In a small sleepy village in the Highlands of Scotland, Ian finds a stone head in an old ruin, which only he can hear speaking... Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4
Heart Beats Strong Kickdrum
TK New writing, Comedy
An antidote to the crisis of masculinity we're having in our culture, but make it funny and dance-y and a little bit silly. It’s enough to make a grown man cry. Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:20(55m) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 12:20(55m) £13.50 (£12.50)
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BSL signed/interpreted performance
Hecuba: Why Am I In Your Country?
Trojan Women Project presents Arwa Omaren
TL Solo show, True-life
Palestinian Syrian actress Arwa Omaren weaves her own story of multigenerational exile, war and loss, alongside Hecuba Queen of Troy's ancient tale of death, defeat and banishment, in her bravura Offie-nominated show.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Turret) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 11:50(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:50(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 11:50(1h) £12.50 (£13.50) S M T W T
Helen Bradley: Painter and Storyteller
Kara Wilson
TKP Painting, New writing
Kara Wilson's new play celebrates Lancashire artist Helen Bradley (1900-1979), who achieved international recognition recreating her Edwardian childhood on canvas and in print. Watch her paint, hear her stories. Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) V 33 G E5 28 X
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Hendrik Quast: Spill Your Guts
Hendrik Quast
TFLP Performance art, Ventriloquism
His gut has a voice and it's relentless. Half healthy, half sick, Quast performs with a dummy embodying his illness: a chronic, invisible, inflammatory force. Darkly comic ventriloquist act where the disease turns against him. Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio) V 16 G D4 28
XAug 7-9 20:45(50m) £9.50 (£5.50) Aug 10-15,17-22 20:45(50m) £18.50 (£13.50)
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Henry V
Blue Orange Arts
FjP Historical, Drama
A single actor brings Shakespeare’s Henry V to life, transforming epic battles and royal intrigue into an intimate, electrifying performance. With language as his weapon, he reveals the triumph, doubt and humanity behind England’s legendary warrior king. theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
High Heels from the Big Boot
Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus
K Comedy, Drama
Two granddaughters find a notebook and an AI narrator who spills their nonna’s secrets. A cheeky tribute to Italian women through history, where artificial intelligence narrates natural femininity. Performed in Italian with English subtitles.
Valvona & Crolla V 67 G B5 8
Aug 13 20:30(1h) £16.50 Aug 14 13:00(1h)
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 13:40
A Highly Suspect Murder Mystery: ABBAsolute Murder
Highly Suspect
TFj Interactive, Comedy
It's the Continental Song Contest 2026! But when competition royalty BABA are garrotted inside a portaloo, 'the name of the game' is catching the killer! Interactive comedy whodunnit audiences must solve. Sell-out 2021-2025.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1)
V 53 G E5 2
A Highly Suspect Murder Mystery: Knives In
Highly Suspect
TFj Interactive, Comedy
A famous author. An impossible murder. Knives are out for detective Beignet Blank, but can he peel back the layers before he wakes up a dead man? Interactive comedy whodunnit audiences must solve!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 17:10(1h5m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Henry VIII and His Groom
OMF Theatre
FLP
Historical, Comedy
Spend 45 minutes in the most intimate room of the Tudor court with Henry VIII – history has never been so exposed. Toilet humour at its most sophisticated and most tragic. Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
XAug 24 10:00(45m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£26.00 F)
Aug 25-30 10:00(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£30.00 F)
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He's Six Years Older Than Me
Taeyun Kim
TFM Solo show, Performance art
A live performance of a young woman completing her first self-testing STI kit. This piece is a conversation about consent, power dynamics and privilege in arguments for and against the act of stealthing.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4 Rf
XAug 7-9 10:15(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)
Aug 10-15,17-22 10:15(50m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£36.00 F)
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HESS
HESS 2026
TK Drama, Historical
Fifty years after its original creation, Michael Burrell's HESS returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a revival that is startlingly, even uncomfortably, relevant. Written in 1976, HESS delves into the psychology of a man consumed by extremist ideology.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) V 14 G E4
XAug 5-7 13:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 10-13,17-20,24-27,31 13:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Hippolytus
BHS Drama
L Classical, Drama
Drums. Movement. Taboo! Euripides' shocking Greek tragedy, presented in a poetic and percussive adaptation by award-winning Off-Broadway director and troupe. This work incorporates theatrical icons Lorca, Beckett and Grotowski to tell this mythic tale of forbidden love.
Nicolson Square Venues (The Great Hall) V 209 G E5 2
Aug 7 11:30(1h15m) £8.50 Aug 8 15:30(1h15m) £8.50
Aug 9 19:15(1h15m) £8.50 Aug 12 09:30(1h15m) £8.50
The Hobbit Theatre on the Blue j Puppetry, Family-friendly
Six actors. Dozens of characters. One dragon. Authorised by Middle-earth Enterprises, step into Tolkien’s epic, fast-paced adventure of daring quests, fierce battles, laughter and heart, brought to life through puppets, shadow puppets and creative storytelling for fantasy.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 7,12 10:30(1h20m) £8.50 Aug 8 12:00(1h20m) £8.50
Aug 9 16:15(1h20m) £8.50
Hold On To Your Butts
Recent Cutbacks j Comedy, Film
The West End sensation returns! Two actors and a Foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. 'Best Show at the Fringe' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com).
Pleasance Courtyard (Forth) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 12,19,26 20:30(1h) £21.50 (£19.50)
311 Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
The Hollowed Man 5.0
Grad LEUNG Wai Kit
TFjP Physical theatre, Multimedia
Passive depletion. As balance falters, freedom fades into a mirror’s void. Even the divine is emptied by mankind. Autonomy is our birthright; strip away the self, burn the void to ashes to reclaim spiritual freedom. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 7-15 19:25(40m) £13.50 (£10.50)
Holmes and Watson:
Rathbone and Bruce (and a Hound)
Searchlight Theatre Company
FjP Historical, Comedy On the set of The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1939, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce tackle the challenges of playing the famous Baker Street sleuths for the very first time. Palmerston Place Church (Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church on Palmerston Place) V 254 G E1 28
Aug 20 19:15(1h5m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£46.00 F)
Aug 21 17:15(1h5m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£46.00 F)
Aug 22 12:15(1h5m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£46.00 F)
Homecumming
Magalie Rouillard-Bazinet
TNP Comedy, Solo show
A young woman loses her orgasms and loses herself. In this tumultuous, tragic, fun, sexy and genuine tale, she strives to rediscover her joie de vivre. Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28
Homunculus ECC
TFM Comedy, Farce
Art is the best revenge. In this 'impish, word-drunk play' (AmericanTheatre.org), artist and self-styled sorceress Mimi sculpts a folk-art idol of her ex during a thunderstorm, with monstrous results. A hit Off-Off-Broadway camp-cult farce about art, love and truth! theSpaceTriplex (Big) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-29 21:40(55m) £13.50 (£12.50)
Hope This Helps! Shark Bait Theatre
FLP New writing, Comedy
Five internet addicts visit The Retreat in search of an easy life fix, hoping cucumber peels and trust exercises can buy back their happiness and spontaneity. A new satirical comedy about wellness, digital connection and touching grass. theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 17-22,24-29 12:40(55m) £14.50 (£11.50) S
Horrorshow Chronic Insanity
MP Live music, New writing
Two working-class lads. One 00s music festival they can't afford. A live band playing original songs. An attempt to steal back what's been taken from them. Gig theatre from the multi award-winning company Chronic Insanity. Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28
XAug 25 19:15(1h) £11.50 Aug 26-31 19:15(1h) £18.50 (£16.00) S M
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
Horse Girls
Mercy Academy
L Dark comedy
Twelve-year-old Ashleigh rules the Lady Jean Ladies, South Florida's most exclusive horse club. News that her family's stables are being sold and their horses killed for meat throws the ladies into crisis in this dark comedy. theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 7,12 14:30(1h) £8.50 Aug 9 14:15(1h) £8.50 Aug 11 18:30
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The Horse of Jenin
Alaa Shehada in association with Palestine Comedy Club and Pleasance
K Comedy, Storytelling
The sold-out, multi award-winning Fringe hit returns. A universal story of resilience and imagination, written and performed by actor and comedian Alaa Shehada. A powerful blend of storytelling and stand-up, exploring life under occupation. SSSSS (Guardian).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 18-20,24-27 13:15(1h15m) £18.50 (£16.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 13:15(1h15m) £20.50 (£18.50)
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The Horse That Jumped at the Moon
Bonnet and Belt Theatre Company
FK Musical theatre, Comedy
Why did the Horse jump at the moon? Who are the Gongoozlers, what is a Navigator? Come aboard a hilarious and sometimes poignant canal journey in song, poetry, puppetry and extraordinary canal stories. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 13-15 10:15(50m) £8.50 (£7.50) (£26.00 F) Aug
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Houdini Speaks to the Living
The Hidden Room Theatre
TFL Historical, Magic
This acclaimed production brings the Great Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle face to face at the height of their spiritual divide.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22 22:10(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 S) (£42.00 F)
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V 39 G D5 2
House Fly
Tess O'Shea
FMP Absurdist, Comedy
Bzzzz. Enter the surrealist world of a house fly. She's come to share her story before she dies. A theatrical exploration into a fly's life and our absurd modern world. Inspired by Kafka and Dali. Swatters strictly prohibited!
Aug 7-8 13:25(50m) £11.50 (£10.00)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 10:20(50m) £11.50 (£10.00)
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House of Life
Sheep Soup
TL Cabaret
One part sermon. One part purge. Three parts party. 'The show that turns strangers into friends' (Lyn Gardner) is ready to cure your existential dread with a glittering blast of joy.
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Underbelly, George Square (Udderbelly) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 5-7 21:45(1h10m) £14.50
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How Do I Hold It?
Tabatha Myers
TFM Solo show, Storytelling
After a lifetime of yearning, Tabatha sees her favorite musician in concert – and is assaulted after the show. What follows is a sharp, funny journey through survival. An earnest comedy about a real tragedy.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
How My Hormonal Imbalances
Killed My Friends
Parmiter's Republic of Drama
FKP Comedy, Satire
Grinding's hard when you're an Alpha. Between looksmaxxing, assessing female options, making body investments and being high value, there's barely any time to kill your friends and do a podcast. Cross gender cast satire. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
How Not to Make it in America
House of Oz and Theatre Republic
TL Drama, Dark comedy
It's 2001. A naive young Australian actor arrives in New York. One man plays twenty-eight characters in this heartbreakingly funny award-winning play about 9/11 and chasing your dreams. 'Captivating' SSSSS (List). Summerhall (Former Gent's Locker Room) V 26 G F5 2
How To Feel Feelings great thing going
FLP Absurdist, Dark comedy
Five supporters of a fallen authoritarian regime are sentenced to group therapy to help them get in touch with their feelings and find out why they were, like... so into fascism. Cuz, weird, right? theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 14:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
How to Poop in an Outhouse at -58°C Kona Morris
TFKP Storytelling, Solo show
Award-winning storyteller Kona Morris tells the astonishing true story of living north of the Arctic Circle. Grizzlies, whirlpools, northern lights... Hilarious, heartwarming. Come on an adventure to the top of the world!
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28 $
XAug 7-9 12:45(1h) £8.50 (£6.50)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 12:45(1h) £14.00 (£11.50) (£38.00 F) S
How to Write a Novel (or Not)
Greyhound Indigo Productions
KP New writing, Solo show
Traces a woman at a certain age confronting life’s sharp turns and blind alleys. She revisits risks, regrets and reckless hopes, weighing sorrow against gratitude, pain lit by pleasure, hard-won wisdom and grit.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
HumAnimalia
Smiley Reily Productions
FKP Science and technology, Performance art
This science-performance art show bounces from Jane Goodall’s discoveries to AI analyses of cat language to evolution and empathy, using storytelling, puppetry, singing, video and animal drag to ask how close we really are to other animals.
Dynamic Earth (Salisbury Suite) V 315 G D6
Aug 8-9,12-16,18-22 13:15(1h) £13.50 (£10.50) (£38.00 F) S
The Hunger
Black Bright Theatre Company
TFL Horror, New writing
Megan and Deborah live alone on their farm in the Yorkshire Dales. When their fragile harmony is sent into a dark, downward spiral, the cost of survival is chillingly laid bare. Kitchen sink drama meets post-apocalyptic horror.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
XAug 7-8 09:50(1h15m) £15.50 (£12.50) Aug 9-15 09:50(1h15m) £15.50 (£12.50)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 22:10(1h15m) £15.50 (£12.50)
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The Hunger Artist
Jonathan Sidgwick
TFK Drama, Solo show
In his cage, before crowds of spectators, he starves himself. This is his ‘art’. Kafka’s final dramatic short story explores what it is to be an artist. Performed by Jonathan Sidgwick.
Rotunda Theatre (Squeak) V 65 G E4 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,22-23 13:45(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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The Hypochondriac
Rebrand Theatre and
New Celts Productions
TFM Comedy, Political
A satire comedy about a wealthy eccentric with delusions of illness and a money hungry wife waiting for his death.
Hilarity ensues as his family and witty maid attempt to guide him to see reason.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3)
V 39 G D5
XAug 8 15:05(1h10m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£32.00 F)
Aug 10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28 15:05(1h10m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
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#Hysterical
Panad Productions®
TFNP Comedy, LGBTQ+
Hysterical: Synonym: Over-emotional, deranged. The Brighton, Camden and Lambeth Fringe sell-out is back!
A satirical, educational comedy exploring the historical views surrounding sexuality and gender. From uptight Victorian misunderstandings of female anatomy, to the "debauchery" of sexual pleasure.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,19-22,24,28 22:30(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 7-15,17-22
I Almost Died for This?! (A love story. Sort of.)
Kristina Libby
TFM Solo show, Comedy
One-woman show about a good girl who meets her soulmate, gets in over her head, suffers a brain injury and comes roaring back. Moth StorySLAM winner and New Yorker contributor.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
I Am Going to Reveal Something
Personal About Myself
Sarah Dealy
TFL Comedy, Clown
In this one-woman show, Sarah Dealy has something to say... and it’s very personal! Unflinching even! But first she needs to go over a few things with the audience.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio)
V 16 G D4
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I AM JOHNNY
Tessa Parr
TMP Comedy, Drag
Boys, are you shirkin for a gherkin? Navigating the pressures of his troubled masculinity, Johnny finds himself off-piste in the world of spoken-word poetry. A hilarious interrogation of gender, class and vulnerability.
Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
I Bought a Flip Phone
Peej Productions and Panos Kandunias
TM New writing, Comedy
Charlie's ditching his smartphone for his 27th birthday, sick of scrolling through everyone else's perfect lives. I Bought A Flip Phone is a sharp, hilarious take on digital burnout, and the search for real connection.
ZOO Playground (Playground 2) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:35(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-25,27 15:35(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
I, Claudius: Part 1
Strawmoddie Theatre Company
NP Historical, Drama
The acclaimed epic BBC drama of madness, murder and debauchery comes to the stage for its 50th Anniversary! Part 1 of the dynastic conflict at the heart of Imperial Rome.
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 17,19,21-22 18:15(2h15m) £26.50
I, Claudius: Part 2
Strawmoddie Theatre Company
NP Historical, Drama
The acclaimed epic BBC drama of madness, murder and debauchery comes to the stage for its
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2
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I Dreamt You Differently
Milk and Mallet
TLP New writing, Contemporary
A self-made bar snack tycoon visits his soon-to-be pop star daughter in a strange hotel, dreaming of his successful legacy. Celebration changes to suspicion and surreal turns in this exploration of ambition and familial love.
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C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4 2
Aug 5-7,17-18,24-25 16:15(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23,29-30 16:15(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Aug 12-14,19-21,26-28 16:15(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
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I Killed My Father
Irving Diptera
FLP Dark comedy, Solo show
This darkly comedic excavation dissects a lineage of absentee fathers, explores what we inherit, and reveals the high cost of a graceful exit. A bitingly funny autopsy on masculinity. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
I Love Thee, I Love Thee Not
Red Firefly Theatre
FLP Classical, Comedy
Heartache problems? The Bard's got you covered! From wooing your first lady to consolidating military alliances with foreign countries – whether you're a stage expert or newbie, this Shakespearean cocktail is for thee!
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
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I Think I Hate Actors
Roo Sutcliffe
TFMP Character comedy, Satire
Actors are wankers. Roo expresses her disdain for theatre through the distinctive medium of theatre. She calls out the industry (that she very much wants to be in) for what it is. It's quite funny.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 17:05(50m) £11.50
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I Was Never Here
Leo Lion
TFKP Clown, Interactive
This sleeper agent is on his most important mission ever. Only problem – he has no idea what it is. Interact, play along, decode cyphers, answer phones and remember – you never saw any of this.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 7-15,17-25 22:20(55m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£30.00
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If Aliens Attack, I'd Die First
Imperial College Dramatic Society
FKP Comedy, Sci-fi
A meteorite has just hit the local playground, what could possibly go wrong!? With aliens, arguments and a bit of ABBA thrown in, a group of friends try to navigate this extra-terrestrial invasion...
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 13:55(45m) £13.50 (£9.50)
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If I Had a Gun, I'd Take Them All Down
Paul Bargetto, Michael Rubenfeld
TM Multimedia, Political
What price are you willing to pay for your dream? A walk through Kyiv becomes a searing reckoning with history, resistance, and responsibility. Blending documentary video and raw solo performance. ZOO Playground (Playground 2) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:50(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 11:50(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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If I See Him
Nottingham New Theatre
FKP Drama
Zoe isn’t grieving "properly", and doesn’t intend to. Surrounded by the expectation to mourn in conventional ways, she turns inward, exploring a daring question: if something is seen and heard, what stops it from being real? theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
If We Really Were Witches
Scene 24 Productions
TFK Comedy
A comedy about the witch hunts? Imagine if Monty Python rewrote The Crucible. Three real witches drop in to rescue the innocent victims of ignorance, absurdity and pseudoscience. Supernatural antics ensue.
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
If You Let Me Speak Nehmila
TFMP Solo show, Comedy
Love, sex and death – inside one woman’s head. A darkly funny solo show where she discusses life with her unconscious in a sharp, unfiltered mix of comedy and movement, exploring desire, identity and grief. Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2 r
Iliad: The Song of Thetis Raccontamiunastoria Storytelling Company
TFMP International, Storytelling Gods as reckless world leaders. War, sex, power and queerness collide. Two performers remake The Iliad for today – furious, political and dangerously alive.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28
I'm Mom
Studio Nately
TFNP Solo show
A one-man show where therapy, acting and comedy intertwine. Asked to role-play his late mother in Gestalt therapy's empty chair technique, Nate resists – until his mother's journals draw him into her voice and their unspoken bond.
Just The Tonic at Subway (Subway) V 27 G D4
XAug 6-7 16:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 8-17,19-30 16:30(1h) £8.50
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Imogen Up the Mountain
The Periwig Players
KP Absurdist, Comedy
Treacherous climbs, terrifying ghosts and emotional support crafting collide as teen mountaineer Imogen Hilbig races to conquer the Flugelhorn – the Austrian Alps’ highest peak – in this Victorian-era absurdist comedy with a modern twist. Nicolson Square Venues (The Studio) V 209 G E5 2
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In A Bad Way
Isolde Fenton
TL Comedy, New writing
Grá is sick. With what, she's not sure. But it's there. Absolutely! Definitely. Maybe. She's with the Doctor (for the fifth time this month) and she won't rest until she has a diagnosis.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 14:20(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 14:20(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)
In Her Hand
Surgeon's Hall Museum
FKP New writing, Historical
Inspired by real journals and letters from women serving with the Scottish Women's Hospitals in WWI, we follow an unlikely friendship forged through danger and humour on the Balkan front. Go Home and Sit Still? Aye right! theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 15:05(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 UC) (£46.00 F)
In Other Words
Maya Shoham
TFKP Solo show, New writing
Maya's spiralling inside a wordless feeling she can't articulate and it's eating the show alive. She needs your help inventing words for feelings she can't name – or else this show, and Maya, won't have an ending. Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic) V 288 G D5 X
In Perfect Harmony
Dreamfever Productions
FMP Comedy, New writing
Melody fights for her place on the office floor. As she climbs the ranks, the battle for promotion threatens to destroy her. Will she make it to the apex or succumb to the Institute of Perpetual Despair?
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 17-22,24-29 13:45(50m) £16.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 UDO)
In the Black Quaz Degraft
TN Dark comedy, Solo show
Every wolf starts as a cub... In the Black is a gripping, dark comedy solo play about an ambitious Black accountant torn between love, identity and the ruthless world of Wall Street. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-6 14:45(1h) £10.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:45(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 14:45(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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In the Cold Light George Grant
TFLP Drama, New writing
The gravestones of two friends pull a journalist into an investigation he hopes will bury the past. Instead, it unearths the harsh reality of staying silent, confronting him with the one story he refused to tell. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 17:35(55m) £16.50 (£10.50)
An Infinite Monkey Attempts To Write the Complete Works of Shakespeare: A Variety Show
Edinburgh University
Shakespeare Company
TFLP Alternative comedy, Experimental The infinite monkey theorem states that a monkey given eternity and a typewriter will write the entire works of William Shakespeare. Lets see if that's true!
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-15 17:15(50m) £11.50 (£8.50)
The Insanity of Mary Girard OLSH Theatre
K Historical, Horror
A haunting true story of a woman committed to an asylum by her husband in 1790 Philadelphia, where ghostly furies force Mary to confront injustice, madness and society’s brutal treatment of women and mental illness.
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Inserio Fan: The Red Lantern Tagtrick
FLP Solo show, Contemporary Guang grows up in wartime Chongqing. Air raids, red lanterns, sirens and damp shelters shape his childhood, while people still sing among ruins. Between fear and daily life, the city holds a fragile balance, until darkness swallows everything.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 7-8 19:30(50m) £12.00 (£9.50) S M T W T
Inside Voices
Original Cast of Inside Voices
FLP New writing
A young man navigates first love, friendships and the quiet pressure of growing up. As relationships shift, we are drawn inside his private world, where what he thinks and what he says don't always align.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 20-22,24-29 11:25(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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International Aufguss Masters
Sauna Sessions Arts Club
LP Dance, Immersive
Experience the world's greatest Aufguss artists right here in Edinburgh. Stunning choreography and extraordinary storytelling using steam and scent in a beautiful sauna theatre. Two different artists every day with line-ups announced in advance on @saunatheatre socials. Summerhall (Sauna Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Aug 6-17,19-24,26-31 18:00(1h30m) £26.50 (£23.00)
Into The Light:
True Story of Survival and Faith
Millar College of the Bible Drama Team
K Drama, Historical
While crossing the seas to attempt to colonize Canada in 1541, a young noblewoman is doomed: unmarried, with child, and exiled to the Island of Demons. Who will rescue her?
Duncan Street Baptist Church (Back Hall) V 117 G G6 2 Aug
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A darkly intimate psychological drama exploring intrusive thoughts, guilt and fractured reality, INTRUSIVE traps audiences inside a mind struggling to stay in control.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
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Invasion (JoMarZeb)
Philippine Theatre UK FKP Drama, Multimedia
Invasion is a striking multimedia production leaping from 1940s war-torn Manila to modern Oxford, where spirits and survivors collide. It combines humour, horror, music and short films to confront atrocities, colonial trauma and lost justice across generations.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
20:40(1h45m) £14.50 (£11.00)
The Inverted Realm
The Inverted Realm Project TFLP Experimental, Drama
A poetic psychological drama inspired by Netherlandish proverbs. In a world turned upside down, fractured minds, false beliefs and fragile hope collide in a surreal journey through human folly, faith and the struggle to change.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
XAug 7-9 20:55(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) Aug 10-15 20:55
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Iphigenia Variations
Classical Variations
FKP Adaptation, Political
On the edge of adulthood, two girls find their futures overtaken by wars they never chose. Inspired by Euripides, their parallel stories unfold across time, laying bare the quiet devastation of young lives caught in conflict.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre)
V 16 G D4
13:55(45m) £13.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 S) (£38.00 F)
Irene Cleans Up
Rebecca Taylor Al-Samaraie in Association with Abu Dhabi Dramatic Society
TFLP Comedy, Drama
Irene Cleans Up follows a middle-aged London cleaner with a remarkable palate for wine. When a sommelier bets she can transform Irene into an expert, both women discover friendship, confidence and the possibility of reinvention.
Paradise in Augustines (The Studio) V 152 G E4 2
XAug 7 22:00(2h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Irrational
Raccontamiunastoria Storytelling Company
TFK Experimental, Storytelling
Starting from the shocking discovery that a square’s diagonal is irrational, this performance blends mathematics and storytelling, using the fate of Hippasus of Metapontum to explore how mathematics has shaped – and unsettled –Western culture.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library) V 30 G D5 2
XAug 6 18:15(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-10,12,14,16 18:15(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Is It Too Late Now To Say Sorry?
Adam Lenson TLP Music, Storytelling
Acclaimed theatre-maker Adam Lenson's new solo show fuses gig, storytelling and autobiographical investigation to ask how we apologise for the things we've broken, before it's too late. Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre)
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XAug 6 12:15(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-16,18-23,25-31 12:15(1h)
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Is This Your First Crime?
Long Face
FLP Satire, Comedy
A new comedy set within a police interrogation, showcasing the corruption and ineptitude of the force. When Tim's brought in for questioning nothing can prepare him for what the desperate detectives have in store!
theSpace on the Mile (Space 1)
V 39 G D5 2
An Island of Bad Ideas: The Tempest
Edinburgh Youth Theatre
FjP Family-friendly, Comedy
Fifty minutes of magic, mischief and spectacularly poor decisions. Critically acclaimed for their hugely entertaining Shakespeare for audiences aged 8 to 108, Edinburgh Youth Theatre returns with a wild, high-energy lunchtime show. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Isle of No'Man
Martin J Dixon
TFN New writing
Heartbroken comedian George travels to the Isle of No'Man to stave off men. Until he find himself the pinnacle of a love triangle between a Hollywood hunk and a sexy sailor. This show is a one-man rom-com.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One)
V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 16:10(1h) £11.50 (£8.50)
The IT
Fuzed Theatre Company
TFK Contemporary, Physical theatre
Vivienne Franzmann’s The IT is a gripping, darkly comic and surreal psychological thriller. It explores the overwhelming pressure of modern adolescence through the eyes of Grace, a teenage girl who feels a strange, physical 'thing' growing inside her.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 10-14 13:10(45m) £11.50 (£9.50)
It Couldn't Get Worse; or, The Margarita Boat Tour Incident
Mariah Lee Squires, SW Jones and Riley Gene
FMP Dark comedy, Horror
Locked in a lighthouse, Claire and Judy form a reluctant alliance to save Maggie, Judy’s daughter and Claire’s fiancee. It couldn’t get worse. Probably.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 24-29 19:35(50m) £14.00 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
It Happened on a Tuesday
CTRL-ALT Productions
FKP Comedy
Six employees. One Tuesday in the office. £60,000 stolen. To solve the mystery, the boss asks each of his employees to walk him through their day, resulting in absurd recreations and ridiculous revelations.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio)
V 9 G D5 2
The Italians in England Action Theatre (Italy)
TFK Physical theatre, Comedy
After their 2024 Fringe success, the Italians are back! A ten-strong Commedia dell’ Arte troupe perform before Queen Elizabeth I. 'A rare chance to see such work done this well' SSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info).
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities:
A Toy Theater Atlas
Toy Atlas Theater (Chicago, USA)
Tj Puppetry, Adaptation
Calvino’s stunning tale of Marco Polo and Kublai Khan springs to life in a cascade of trapdoors, surprises and reveals, using live projection, puppetry, paper mechanics and living sculpture. Toy-Atlas.com
C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre) V 40 G D4 2
Aug 5-6,18,24-25 19:30(1h) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:30(1h) £18.50 (£16.50) (£14.50 C) (£58.00 F)
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It's a Mystery!
Tim Benzie
M Solo show, New writing
Tim Benzie, the acclaimed creator and host of Solve-AlongA-Murder-She-Wrote presents his new gripping one-man show, It’s a Mystery! A hilarious and fascinating deep dive into the enduring appeal of murder mysteries and whodunnits.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 12:45(50m) £17.50 (£16.50) S
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It's A Struggle Coming Out
Los Angeles Theatre Initiative
TFMP Comedy, LGBTQ+
Pushed to sign up for an Evangelist Cotillion, offbeat Em must convert vampires for church donations. Spooky! Drawn to their lifestyle, she questions if she’s the one who needs saving.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
XAug 8 18:05(55m) £10.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)
Aug 9-13 18:05(55m) £13.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)
It’s Always Sunny on Olympus
Mind Yer Head Theatre and New Celts Productions
TFMP Comedy, New writing
The Gods of Olympus have won the war! The Cosmos is theirs – but so is the responsibility. Can they work together to take care of the new universe? Or is the world doomed? Gulp! theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
It’s the Economy, Stupid!
Worklight Theatre
K New writing, Comedy
Joe Sellman-Leava and Dylan Howells try to uncover why the economy wins elections, dominates our lives and is so bloody complicated! It’s the Economy, Stupid! returns to Edinburgh after sold-out tours in 2024-25.
Pleasance Dome (King Dome)
V 23 G E5 28 Aug 25-27,31
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Jack Off The Beanstalk
Matty Hurst Productions Ltd
TFN Comedy
Jack's hard… on his luck and he's got a GIANT problem on his hands. The No 1 Adult Panto Tour cums to Edinburgh packed with filthy innuendo, rude jokes and songs that'll leave you with sore cheeks!
Just The Tonic Nucleus (Just The Sub-Atomic Room) V 393 G E5 2
Aug 6-17,19-30 17:50(1h) £16.50
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Jacuzzi by Twilight
The Optimiserables
TMP Dark comedy, Drama
PI Lemuel Webster is on the case to solve a murder and clear a woman's name. Helped by rookie Detective Chester, they'll fight to uncover the truth, keep their heads down and not catch a bullet.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3)
V 39 G D5
Aug 7,9,11,13,15 21:30(50m) £12.50 (£9.50)
XAug 5-6 14:05(1h5m) £11.50
James Rowland: Team Viking
Salam & Holohan
TL Storytelling, Solo show
Ten years later, critically acclaimed sell-out Team Viking is returning to the Fringe. The remarkable, hilarious and heartlifting story of how James managed to give his best mate the send-off he wanted. SSSSS (Stage).
Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:05(1h5m) £17.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 14:05(1h5m) £16.50 (£14.50)
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January 6th the Musical
Kiely Sugayan and Jessie Ballard
TFLP Comedy, Musical theatre
The US Capitol January 6th insurrection ruined more than democracy – it ruined Kiely and Jessie's birthday. Accused of participating in the coup, these besties must sing and dance their way to innocence (and hopefully Broadway). theSpaceTriplex (Studio)
V 38 G E5 2
Jane Austen's Love & Freindship [sic]
Edinburgh Rep / Erstwhile Media / PBH’s Free Fringe
KP Adaptation, Comedy
Discover Jane Austen's real teenage fan-fiction. Join Laura as she reveals her tragic backstory – a tale of death, robbery and heartbreak. And Laura isn't even responsible for all of it. PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms (CC Blooms) V 171 G B5
Aug 8-14 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Jane Eyre Convention Theatre Caddis
TFK Comedy, New writing
Jane Eyre Convention, a world first, where aficionados gather to reenact their favourite novel, fighting over the best bits and feeling real emotions. Unrealistic violence. Bonnets. Minimal raunch. Mildly therapeutic. Award-winning company. Optional audience participation. Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Snifter Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 6-9,11-17,19-28 12:35(1h) £16.50 (£11.50)
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Jealousy Play
Lockdown Projections
LP New writing, Neurodiversity-led
When Joanne’s classmate Neptune repeatedly occupies the life she has bled to build, envy grows into obsession. A psychologically driven solo show exploring trauma, class, survival and the true cost of creating while carrying what remains unhealed.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
Jekyll and Hyde
Muchmuchmore Theatre
FLP
Adaptation, Drama
Everyone has another face they hide behind... A radical re-imagining of Stevenson's classic tale, where Victorian morality and modern feminist issues collide – and nothing is as it seems.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Jellyfish
Blah Blah Productions
TMP New writing, Dark comedy
Nova and T have just turned 100 years old – but still look 30. The twins host an interview revealing the secrets behind their youth. 4:30am alarms. Botox. Blood transfusions. 20+ supplements. Ultimate rule: Don't die.
Underbelly, George Square (Bluebell) V 300 G F4 2 F
@Jenna
Winnie Stack (New York, USA)
TM Character comedy, LGBTQ+
One-woman show wrenched from a queer girl’s unedited childhood diaries, as an obsession with Pam from The Office becomes an accidental roadmap to self-understanding. Humour, brutal honesty and a chorus of characters collide in this intimate coming-of-age story. WinnieStack.com C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
Aug 5-6,17-18,24-25 19:00(55m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:00(55m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27 19:00(55m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
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Jerk Off!
Nadia P Manzoor
TMP Dark comedy, Solo show
After her mother's death, a British-Pakistani woman moves to Boston, where a 6'5" Puerto Rican hip hop dancer teaches her to dance, take up space and battle – unaware she's being trained to fight him.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (The Dairy Room) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:35(1h15m) £17.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 11:35(1h15m) £15.50 (£14.50)
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From the best-selling book Surviving Alzheimer’s with Friends, Facebook, and a Really Big Glass of Wine
If it's not one thing, it's your mother.
Jessies
A Bunch of Jessies Ltd
TFM LGBTQ+, Comedy
Winner of the Creative Arts Award at the Proud Scotland Awards 2025, this powerful new play follows three unforgettable drag queens through highs and lows of 1980-1995.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Jitters
Country Mile Productions in association with United Agents
TLP Drama, New writing
'I've dreamed of this day. My whole life.' One hour to go before the wedding, but the wedding may not be going ahead. A new play from critically acclaimed double act Britney about ownership, tradition and the L-word: leverage. Summerhall (Old Lab) V 26 G F5 28
John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown, Born Evil? No Frills Theatre Company
L Drama, True-life
Gacy was a prolific serial killer in the US throughout the 1970s responsible for the deaths of at least 33 young men. His life and crimes from his perspective. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
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Join the Club! A Story About the Sex You Never Wanted Kate Daley TFNP Solo show, True-life
A bold, comedic solo play tackling hook-ups, vibrators, Tinder, and the hellscape of modern dating, confronting rape culture with humour, honesty, and a subversive invitation to survivors everywhere.
Paradise in Augustines (The Snug) V 152 G E4
Aug 8-10,12-15,17,19-22,24,26-30 15:50(50m) £11.50 (£6.50)
theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
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The Joker and The Thief
Dylan and Will Theatre
TFKP Drama, Comedy
Five years after splitting, former comedy duo Sid and Larry reunite at the 1980 Edinburgh Fringe. One's a star, the other's failing. Before Larry takes the stage, old truths threaten to steal the spotlight...
Aug 7-15 20:05(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£32.00 F)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22,24-29 20:15(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£32.00 F)
The Jolly Fisherman Kick It Anywhere
TLP New writing
From multi award-winning Kick It Anywhere... Inspired by true events in London's East End... Can the friendship of boyhood best friends Alan and Amir survive when the place they call home changes forever?
Underbelly, George Square (Buttercup) V 300 G F4 2
theSpaceTriplex (Studio)
V 38 G E5 2
JOSIAH
Thousand Miles of Bricks Productions
FK Historical, Drama
Who was the real Uncle Tom? This new Canadian play dramatises the journey of Josiah Henson from the depths of slavery to the heights of freedom. One actor, 36 characters. No set. No props. Just your imagination.
Days after the death of Jesus Christ, Judas Iscariot makes his first public appearance on Simona Tonight, an ailing late-night talk show. But the broadcast TV industry is a volatile place, especially in 33 AD Judea.
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2
XAug 7-9 19:10(55m) £13.50 Aug 10-16,18-23,25-30 19:10(55m) £16.50 (£15.00)
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JULIUS CAESAR VARIETY
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Joy Nesbitt supported by Culture Ireland
TL New writing, Artist(s) of colour
JULIUS CAESAR VARIETY SHOW is the worst audition ever. Amidst anti-immigration riots outside, three auditionees attempt to impress a respected director set on reinventing the Shakespearean classic in "unorthodox" styles at the expense of actors' identities. Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
XAug 6 16:45(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-16,18-23,25-31 16:45(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
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Just Fall Over!
Six People Away FMP Dark comedy, Drama
One room. One family. One fatal decision. But whose? Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Bottle Room) V 288 G D5
Aug 15-17,19-22 11:30(1h) £13.50 (£10.50)
Just William Talking Shadows FjP Adaptation, Comedy
William Brown requests the pleasure of your company in the audience for the play wot he wrote, directed and also starred in for your delectation. Adapted with permission of the Richmal Crompton estate. Sell-out shows 2025. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 11:40(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£36.00 F)
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Justice
Tiffany Esteb / PBH’s Free Fringe
NP Solo show, Political
A high profile lawyer defends tech companies against being responsible for the abuse on their sites in the name of freedom of speech. Then it happens to her – and she faces the system she helped create.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 1) V 180 G E5
Aug 8-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 15:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Aug
Kafka for Beginners
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TFj Drama, International
Back by popular demand, Julian Lowenfeld's brilliant dark comedy asks: how do we survive dictatorship without betraying our ideals? 'Must-see... a fevered cry from the belly of an empire rotten with its own myth-making' (TheatreBeyondBroadway.com).
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Dunedin Theatre) V 41 G C3
Kanpur: 1857
Niall Moorjani in association with Jasmine Cole Productions
TL Storytelling
Fringe First-winning sell-out smash-hit returns to the Edinburgh Fringe. Strapped to a cannon, an Indian rebel finds themselves answering to a British officer for the crimes of Kanpur. Based on historical events.
Pleasance Courtyard (Above) V 33 G E5 28
Keeping Secrets
Balancing Act Theatre and Jim Vetter Productions
TFLP Drama, True-life
Engaging, moving and hopeful, this one-person show explores links between what magicians do and what child sexual abusers do. This performer’s true-life story from 1970s Boston to today combines acting, visuals and a magic trick or two.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
KEVIN!!!!! Recent Cutbacks
TRP Comedy, Film
Four actors and a Foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest Christmas movie of all time. From critically-acclaimed Recent Cutbacks (Hold On To Your Butts and Fly, You Fools!). 'Laugh-out-loud funny' (StageBuddy.com). 'Hilarious' (ManhattanDigest.com).
Pleasance Courtyard (Forth) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 12:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:20(1h) £19.50 (£17.50) Aug 12,17-20,25-27,31 12:20(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
Kill Your Darlings
Horace Mann Theatre Company in partnership with Piper Theatre Productions
TFjP New writing, Experimental
In Kill Your Darlings, Horace Mann students unleash theatrical anarchy. On the eve of opening night, costumes, lighting, sound, acting and motivation rebel against a young director, transforming rehearsal into a playful explosion of backstage chaos.
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 7 11:25(50m) Aug 8-11 11:25(50m)
Aug 7: Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £5.50, £7.50, £9.50 and £11.50. Aug 8-11: £11.50 (£9.50) (£34.00 F)
KINDER
Ryan Stewart
TM LGBTQ+, Drag
A drag artist, a library and a misinterpretation of a reading hour. Join Goody as they spiral into the chaos of childhood, stories and what it means to be booked (but not blessed). SSSSS (List, BingeFringe.com, TheatreWeekly.com, AYoungishPerspective.co.uk).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 14:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 14:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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The King of All Birds
Martha Knight supported by Culture Ireland TK
This is the longest we've been without a king. We still need to figure that one out. Uniquely Irish, tongue-in-cheek exploration of our shared history with the sky, told through anecdotes, music and folk stories.
Summerhall (Former Gent's Locker Room)
V 26 G F5 2
The Kingmaker (WIP)
'Mouse' / The Project People
MP Work in progress, Solo show
She didn’t join a cult. She helped build it. And then realized she couldn't get out. A young actress meets an American guru and follows him to the desert. Sharp, unsettling and darkly funny. Director: Ben Target. Pleasance Courtyard (The Green)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 19-23 14:45(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Kirsty Mann: Corpse
Kirsty Mann
TN Comedy, Horror
Winner: Best Theatre, Adelaide Fringe 2026. A real-life ghost story from an award-winning comedian. Do you believe in ghosts? No? You will. 'The Woman in Black meets Catherine Tate' SSSSS (The Fourth Wall, Perth). Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre)
V 26 G F5 2
Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett
TK Drama, Comedy
Revel in Samuel Beckett's riveting journey into the human soul as we enter Krapp's world of solitude, memories, dreams, elation and despair. Directed by Academy Award nominee Stockard Channing and starring David Westhead. Assembly Roxy (Upstairs) V 139 G E5
XAug 5-6 13:25(50m) £11.00 Aug 7,9-10,15,22,29 13:25(50m) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 8,11,14,16,21,23,28,30 13:25(1h5m) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 13:25(50m) £15.00 (£14.00)
Krystyna Hutchinson: Congrats On Not Killing Yourself!
Krystyna Hutchinson
TNP Dark comedy, Solo show
An unflinching solo show about trauma, mythologies and speaking the unspeakable. Featuring audio from a real psychic reading, this is a darkly funny journey through grief, anger and radical self-reclamation.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Bothie) V 24 G E5 XAug 5-7 18:40(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:40(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 18:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Kismet (Ghesmat)
Impatient Productions
L Work in progress, Artist(s) of colour
A work-in-progress new play, written and performed by Shaparak Khorsandi, based on true life experiences of her Iranian family, scattered around the globe. Featuring original live music by Jean Delkhaste, aka Smiling Beth. Summerhall (Former Women's Locker Room)
V 26 G F5 2
Kitty Daddy
JMTC Theatre
TFMP Solo show, Storytelling
How an unexpected cat turned award-winning monologist
Bob Brader's life upside down. A funny and touching examination of rage, love and healing. One impurrfect kitty can change everything! 'Storytelling gold!' (TheatreInLondon.com). 'Dark comic relief!' SSSSS (Uptown Magazine). theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
XAug 7 15:35(45m) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
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The Knocking
Black Cat Theatre Company
FLP New writing, Horror
Three sisters pack up their deceased mother's house during a thunderstorm. They discover a story that is close to home and has resonance with their childhood. All three reluctantly confront the past and reconcile the future. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 10-15 10:45(40m) £11.50 (£9.50)
Aug 17-22,24-29 11:20(1h)
La Musicca von Scene / Sonata
Thor Theatre Guliz Portakaloglu
FK New writing, Solo show
A solo theatre performance where a former actress creates a theatre play through improvisation, using objects found on stage to reflect on love, home, and music, as emotions awaken through sounds and theatrical remnants. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
The Lady Doth Protest
A co-production by Feminine Productions and Joy Powered Productions
FMP Dark comedy
A darkly comic, present-day battle of the sexes. The Fool, a self-made "scholar," clings to the Bard for relevance until his authority is upended, leading to a messy reclamation of voice between two lonely people.
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
The Land Beneath Our Feet
LeftCoast and Nathan Parker
TFK Political, Spoken word
One man, one garden, one last day. Acclaimed poet Nathan Parker’s honest and heart-warming play celebrates community spirit, resilience, hope and love as the effects of climate change take root and grow with heart-breaking consequences.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2 Aug 10-14 15:00(45m)
LANDSFRAU
Doris Crea Collective (Performed by Mariann Yar)
TKP Artist(s) of colour
LANDSFRAU rewinds a life shaped by war and distance. Moving between 9/11 and the evacuation of 2021: Ariana builds a counter-archive through songs, dance and memories – exposing a feminist perspective on Afghanistan and its diaspora.
Summerhall (TechCube 0)
V 26 G F5 28
XAug 6 14:50(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-17,19-24,26-31 14:50(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
Larkhill Talking Shadows
FjP Musical theatre, Historical
The women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service were crucial to the domestic and international efforts of the British Army during World War II. This new piece explores their stories using verbatim testimony and contemporaneous musical numbers. Sell-out shows 2025.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 13:40(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£36.00 F)
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The Last Audition
Paul Shearman
TFj Drama, Solo show
The Last Audition. A darkly funny solo drama where an ageing Shakespearean actor rehearses King Lear, battles memory and fights to remain independent. Intimate, moving and humane. A love letter to theatre and late-life courage and dignity.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 19:25(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£10.50 O) (£46.00 F)
Aug 24-29
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The Last Ballad Performed by Tuli & Co
FKP Music
A play about hope, grief and love portrayed via music by the sea folk and the one human who can change everything. Come join us to be transported under the sea of myths and creatures.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2)
V 53 G E5 2
(50m) £16.50 (£7.50
The Last Bantam Michael Hughes TFM Historical, Drama 1914. The Great War rages. Britain recruits 30,000 Bantams, men between five-foot and five-foot-three to fight. 1918. One Bantam remains. This is his story. Inspired by real events. SSSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info). SSSSS (UKTW.co.uk). SSSSS (Derek Awards). Paradise in Augustines (The Snug)
V 152 G E4
XAug 7 18:50(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£34.00 F)
Aug 8,10-15 12:50(1h) £16.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F)
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The Last Days of Liz Truss?
Oxia Theatre Company / Emma Wilkinson Wright
L Political
Join Liz, on her last morning at Number 10, in an exploration, comic and tragic, of the tensions in politics: between ambition and ability, vision and reality, going short and playing it long.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 11:50(2h) £18.50 (£16.50) (£15.50 S)
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The Last Days of Trump (A Liberal Fantasy)
Eoin Carney presents (USA/UK)
L Satire, Fantasy 2028. President Trump is being replaced. Will he go rogue, or will a plan to keep him focused on golf, gorilla documentaries, porn and developing his perfect presidential library avert disaster? Facebook.com/TrumpLastDays C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 5-6 18:35(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 7-11,14-16 18:35(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
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The Last Drop
Manás Theatre Lab
TK Thriller, Comedy
Follow a couple selling their historic yet decayed apartment, as a ceiling stain reveals an unstoppable leak uncovering a dark past. Nominated for Brazil’s 2024 Shell Award for Best Play. Part of São Paulo Showcase. ZOO Playground (Playground 1) V 186 G D5 2 XAug 7-8 19:00(1h) £9.50 Aug
The Last Girl There
Queen Mary's Theatre Company
KP True-life
Exploring sisterhood, loyalty and the complicated reality of female friendship on the backdrop of a plot involving a murder in a university.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17,19,21,24,26,28 15:45(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)
Last Laugh
Third Sister Entertainment
TLP Comedy, LGBTQ+
This black box is now a bunker. As the end of the world draws near, best friends Alice and Bee desperately perform what may be humanity's last improv show... because someone has to.
ZOO Playground (Playground 3) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:00(50m) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 10,12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 21:00(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
XAug 5-6 12:50(50m) £9.50
The Last Mad Man
Steven Phillips-Horst
TL Dark comedy, Solo show
What if the last man on Earth were an advertising copywriter? Join a stark raving adman as he tries to rebrand the apocalypse – and discovers the end of the world is a tough sell.
Assembly Roxy (Downstairs) V 139 G E5
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:50(50m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 13,18-20,25-27 12:50(50m) £13.50 (£12.50)
Last
Orders
Edinburgh University Theatre Company
TFLP Comedy, New writing
We’re men. We drink Budweiser in a small-town bar. We wear wife-beaters. We’re definitely men. We work blue-collar jobs. We do 80s karaoke numbers. We have homoerotic friendships. We are 100%, absolutely, undoubtedly, irrefutably, definitely men.
Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28
Aug 7-16,18 12:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
The Last Song
Eduardo Enrikez
Fj Musical theatre, Solo show
A once-proud mariachi singer faces his life's end with only his voice and memories. Through iconic Mexican songs and intimate monologue, he reckons with the woman he lost, the life he chose, and the quiet that remains.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Dunedin Theatre) V 41 G C3
Aug 7-16 18:30(45m) £15.50 (£13.50)
prices are inclusive of a £1.50
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The Last Stop
Wolves Productions
KP Devised
Who are the people on the subway? What stories lie beneath the surface? This group of New Yorkers slowly realize they are more than just strangers on a train.
Nicolson Square Venues (The Great Hall) V 209 G E5 2
Aug 7 17:30(40m) £8.50 Aug 10 17:00(40m)
The Last Word
James Cullinane and Declan Grogan
NP Comedy, Food and drink
The only craft cocktail progression paired with a screenplay. Enjoy four custom cocktails, and maybe even become part of the cast!
Cask and Vine (Cellar Tasting Room)
V 245 G D5
Aug 21-22 20:00(2h30m) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
The Late Utopians
COGGIA
TLP New writing, Contemporary
Emma moves between two worlds. By day she is a journalist; by night she disappears into a hidden subculture. What is the cost of searching for a better future?
(Charlie Harthill Finalist, 2026).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) V 61 G D4 X
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 14:10(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Laughing Matters
Catalytic Productions
FM Solo show, Stand-up
Half stand-up show, half play, a comedian is forced to throw out his material following the tragic loss of his girlfriend. A warm, funny and quietly devastating show about grief, creativity and starting again from a blank page. Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4
Aug 17-22,24-29 19:40(50m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Laughing Out Lonely
OPE-N / Part of #DANISH
LP Light opera, Immersive
Laughing Out Lonely is a portrait of contemporary loneliness. With a universal relevance, and a tour de tour performance from acclaimed countertenor Morten Grove Frandsen, this new opera is pushing the boundaries of what opera can be. Summerhall (The Dissection Room) V 26 G F5 2
XAug 18 14:15(45m) £11.50 Aug 19-23,25-30 13:15(45m) £18.50 (£16.00)
After the loss of her daughter, young mother Edna must navigate the shifting terrain of grief as memory begins to consume her present. Movement, music, dialogue, puppetry and shadow-play converge in this visually arresting exploration of death and rebirth. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 7-15 12:05(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug 17-22 10:35(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
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Lavender
Sixth Side Theatre
FKP Historical, LGBTQ+
WWI Captain Edward Beaumont is sent home for convalescence at fiancee Eleanor’s estate, following a shrapnel injury. Whilst longing for a peaceful recovery, he is unnerved not only by shellshock but his growing feelings towards the estate’s new farmhand.
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
Aug 25-29 11:20(55m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F)
Lawrence of Arabia and ME
Eamonn Gearon
TFKP Solo show, Spoken word Eamonn loved the film Lawrence of Arabia so much he moved in with the Bedu and nearly died in the desert. Now he unmasks the legend; the damage runs deep. Man, myth, movie... plus camels.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2 r
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 13:05(50m) £14.00
Lear's Fool
David Henry Wilson TFK Drama
The riveting tale of what happened to the Fool, who mysteriously disappears halfway through Shakespeare’s tragedy. A new production of a 'work of genius' (GlasgowWestEndToday.scot).
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
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Letters to Joan – A Lovely New Play
Finding Forests and Richard Jordan Productions in association with Pleasance
TKP New writing, Drama
From 1956 Brooklyn to a present-day American diner comes an unshakeable story found in a box of forgotten love letters about the longing for life, and what might have been.
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) V 33 G E5 28
The Librarians: A Very Serious Comedy! Cabbage Productions in association with Pleasance
TKP Satire, Farce
The staff at Plumstanton Library are clinging to tradition. But when a new head librarian arrives and the threat of closure looms, panic spreads fast. From the team behind Spy Movie: The Play!
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 15:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:15(1h) £17.00 (£16.00) Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 15:15(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) S
Lifelong
Pepperdine Scotland in association with Scissor Kick
TLP New writing, Drama
Kit has a job to do. The residents won't like what is coming. Fringe First winners Lynda Radley and Pepperdine Scotland unite to present Lifelong, a play exploring a future where the few live far longer than the many.
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) V 17 G F5
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
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Aug 24-29
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Lighthouse
Early Doors Productions
FK Thriller, Horror
Set in Caillte Lighthouse off the coast of Angus in the North Sea just after WWI, the story follows two keepers and their training of a third before things occur that question their loyalty, friendship and ultimately, their sanity.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre)
V 16 G D4
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Like a Good Neighbor
Jake Alexander
TFNP Solo show, Immersive
A story about trying to save a stray cat, and everything that came after (trauma, blood, tears, etc). Exploring friendship, bullying and the concept of the clothing chair, this piece is about being a good neighbour.
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault)
V 29 G E4 2
Aug 8-15,17,19-22 20:35(1h15m) £11.50 (£6.50) (£30.00 F)
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Likewise
ShowTown Theatricals
TFL Comedy, New writing
Joey’s 17. Joey knows everything. Except why Callie won’t call her back. Let her gut-punch your funny bone in Likewise: a biting new comedy from the trenches of girlhood. Rave reviews Off-Broadway: Hilarious, heartbreaking, and so relatable.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
Aug 7-15,17-22 19:35(50m) £14.50 (£14.00) (£13.50 SC)
Lil' Miss Kate – Ward of the State
Niche Vault Productions
TFK Comedy, Podcast
A live comedy radio play you'll have to hear to believe! Join Lil' Miss Kate and her faithful horse companion Fiorello for all manner of old-timey adventures. Featuring live sound effects!
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
XAug 7-9 13:00(40m) £11.50 Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 13:00(40m) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Lineage
Valley Road Theatre Company
FMP Drama, Music
Grandfather, father and son (William, Liam and Jack) grapple with the unique addictions that plague their lives, haunting those around them. Through folk music and visual echoes, this experimental drama asks, can we outrun the ghosts of our fathers?
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Aug 17-22 23:10(1h) £17.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F)
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Linus Karp Was Hit With An Umbrella
Awkward Prods, Eric Kuhn Productions and Side Hustle Productions
TMP LGBTQ+, Comedy
Just before Fringe 2024, Linus Karp (Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, Gwyneth Goes Skiing) was the victim of a homophobic attack. The case never went to trial... Until this show.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Friesian) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 20:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:20(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Lions
Lightning Rod Special
TK Comedy, True-life
Fringe First winners return with a sweaty mustache of a comedy about their fathers' back-to-back deaths. Lions asks: What's a manly way to die? And what's your dad's computer password? SSSS (Guardian). SSSSS (Stage). Summerhall (TechCube 0)
V 26 G F5 28
Lipstick
Angelina Nichols
FM LGBTQ+, Drama
A post-apocalyptic tale of beauty, misogyny and bisexual baggage. Amidst societal collapse, Mila and Sam find comfort in their close friendship and budding attraction. Their bond is tested when a strange man offers to trade makeup for companionship.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Little Animals
Paul Ready and Fern Culture
KP New writing, Political
We are born of the stars. Remember that next time you're filling out your tax return. A frank, funny show about climate anxiety, the stories we tell ourselves and the chance to write a new one.
Traverse @ The Lyceum Studio (The Lyceum Studio) V 593 G E2 2 X
18 13:30, 16:00(1h10m) £22.00 (£17.00)
Aug 19-23,25-30 16:00(1h10m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 19,21-23,25-26,28-30 13:30(1h10m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
A Little Green Leaf
Leaf Collective
TFK Drama, Historical
The story of WWII’s most highly decorated Spy, Odette Hallowes. This is a story of resilience, survival and one woman’s remarkable ability to preserve her light, humanity and compassion in the face of unimaginable suffering.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 09:50(55m) £14.00
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe)
V 43 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 11:00(55m) £14.00
The Little Prince Theatre33 R Family-friendly
Through his journey across distant worlds, the Little Prince discovers that love is not possession but care. Someone becomes unique not by being perfect, but by being loved and cherished.
Nicolson Square Venues (The Studio)
V 209 G E5 2
Aug 8,12 11:30(1h) £8.50 Aug 9-10 13:00(1h) £8.50
XAug 5-6 11:55(55m) £9.50
Live From The Afterlife
Charlie Kilgore
TMP Live music, Disabled-led
Ping-ponging between campfire storytelling and psychedelic, gut-punching folk-rock, Live From The Afterlife is a solo piece by Charlie Kilgore about time, hitchhiking, surviving a terminal illness, and anal.
Assembly Roxy (Roxyboxy) V 139 G E5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:55(55m) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 11:55(55m) £12.50 (£11.50) S
Living the Dream
Steel Antler Theatre and New Celts Productions
TFMP New writing, Drama
After failing to get Oasis tickets, a friend group decide to walk the Fife Coastal Path. Will this adventure be enough to break their midlife crisis, or have they bitten off more than they can chew?
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3)
V 39 G D5
XAug 9 15:15(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£32.00 F)
Aug 11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29 15:15(1h) £13.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
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Liz Wesleydale: (Shadow) Home Secretary
Beware of the Theatre
FLP
Comedy, Satire
After finding herself out of power, disgraced politician, Liz Wesleydale, will do anything to keep herself relevant and get the public onside before the next election.
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4 R
Aug 17-22,24-30 14:45(1h5m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Long Story Short
New Stagers
FK
Comedy, New writing
Four fast-paced comedies about love, life, murder and... houseplants. Featuring Two Sides, Hello Plant, I Wrote a Play and award-winning whodunit, Fifteen Minutes to Solve a Murder.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 18:25(55m) £13.50 (£9.50) S
Long Way Home
Layla Warren
TNP Storytelling, True-life
MTV wanted a TV presenter. Layla wanted stardom. Her mother wanted something else entirely. But for this Iranian refugee, every path leads back towards a past that refuses to stay buried.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 11:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 11:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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The Longer My Mother Is Dead the More I Like Her Fringe Management LLC
TFL Comedy, Storytelling
In this deeply personal and universally relatable show, join Deborah Unger (Gotham, Orange Is the New Black) in her lifelong battle and posthumous yet powerful reconciliation with her mother.
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 12:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Los Años Maravillosos: Archive, Image and Collapse
Bearesteatro
FL New writing, True-life
A Uruguayan model. Diana Spencer. The Doors. Montevideo. The future as longing. Collapse as an inevitable destiny. An exploration of what we once imagined we would become – and what we were not.
Paradise in Augustines (The Snug)
V 152 G E4
Aug 24-30 21:20(50m) £14.50 (£11.50)
Louise: The Last Dance
Saint Stella Productions
TFLP LGBTQ+, Storytelling
Paris, 1928. A bent woman in rags shuffles from a caravan. She invented the cancan, seduced princes, made the Moulin Rouge famous. Toulouse-Lautrec painted her. Nobody let her speak. Until now. This time, she talks back.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 16:20(50m) £19.50 (£16.50) S
Love (5 Ways)
Cadillac Productions
TFMP Comedy, New writing
The Polycule: 7 People, 3 Couples, 1 Comet. 5 different ways of loving, and the conversation that started it all. Join us for an intimate peek at ethical non-monogamy, as we say, the more the merrier.
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault)
V 29 G E4 2 Aug
Love Did a Number on Me
Eve Mumford / PBH's Free Fringe
LP Spoken word, Character comedy
A warm, witty and relatable show of original poetry, music and characters – about what happens when you live the wrong life for 30 years, and what it takes to rewrite the plot.
Optimist and virgin in equal measure, John Bosco McLaine has never been with a woman. He embarks on a search for an ideal companion regardless of age, failure rate or dammed advice!
Assembly Rooms (Ballroom) V 20 G C3 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:10(1h30m) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 13,18-20,25-27 12:10(1h30m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Love in the Cracks
Central Academy of Drama (Beijing)
KP Family-friendly, Contemporary
Inspired by ancient Chinese myth Nüwa, the bond between terminally-ill mother and daughter is challenged by the introduction of an embodied AI presence. Intimacy, loss and identity, are explored in this ground-breaking human-machine co-performance.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 17-18 12:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Aug 19-21 12:30(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 22-23 12:30(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) (£13.50 C) (£54.00 F)
The Love Talker
Pellissippi State Theatre
K Drama, Thriller
The Love Talker is an eerie, supernatural play rooted in Appalachian folklore. It tells the story of sisters, Bun and Gowdie, who find themselves ensnared in the charms of the Love Talker and the Red Head.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4
Aug 7-14 10:20(50m) (Free Non-ticketed) S
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THE LOVE YOU TAKE
Cory Dagg
MP Solo show, New writing
The truth behind Heartbreak Hotel and the lives it altered forever. The story explores the profound influence of Elvis and Heartbreak Hotel on The Beatles, particularly John Lennon, connecting their creative journeys.
Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary)
V 152 G E4 2
Aug 8-15,17-22 16:40(55m) £6.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Lover on the Radio
Catalytic Productions
FNP Solo show, New writing
A one-woman comic examination of human intimacy and loneliness through the lens of a radio call-in line, a religious doubt hotline and a phone sex service – all running off the same operator.
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
Aug 17-22,24-30 22:20(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) S
Aug 17-22 20:45(1h) £11.50
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Love's Labour's Found Newcastle University Theatre Society FMP Comedy, Farce
When under-performing academics, Jackie and Kate, learn they're being sacked, they, in a reckless gamble, claim to have uncovered Shakespeare’s long-lost play. One careersaving white lie unravels and causes chaos as they scramble to invent a masterpiece.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4
Love's Labour’s Lost Prague Shakespeare Company K Comedy, Adaptation
Vibrant, witty and heart-warming reimagining of Shakespeare’s hilarious romantic comedy, masterfully directed by award-winning director Evren Odcikin and performed by an all-female company of professional artists and rising stars of Prague Shakespeare Company’s 2026 Summer Shakespeare Intensive. PragueShakespeare.com
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house)
V 6 G E3 2
Aug 10,12,14 20:50(1h15m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Lucy Best: Unbelievable
Best Productions
TFM Storytelling, Comedy
An intimate one-woman comedic storytelling show, taking you on a rollercoaster ride through embarrassing, confronting and often hilarious moments that make up the rich tapestry of life.
Paradise in Augustines (The Snug) V 152 G E4 R
Aug 8-14,17-21,24-30 17:40(55m) £14.00 (£11.50) (£9.50 S) (£36.00 F)
Ludwig: Unfinished Business
Guy Masterson – TTI presents Mike Hatchard
TKP Comedy, Live music
Beethoven reincarnates to put ze record straight! Combining virtuoso pianism with Teutonic stand-up, Mike Hatchard gives Ludwig a voice as he vents about life, music, Mozart, Bach, Chuck Berry, and his wretched final sonata. Director: Guy Masterson.
Assembly Rooms (Front Room) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 12:35(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:35(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
LuluLand
Lucy Ann Morrison
TjP Musical theatre, Neurodiversity-led
LuluLand is a one-act musical about a girl who never fit in, until she was abducted by an alien race exactly like her. In a world built on sameness, she discovers that belonging isn't everything. Sometimes, different is better.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Dram) V 24 G E5 2
Lunch Break Luxuriate Lit Salon
Sauna Sessions Arts Club
LP Spoken word, Immersive
A literary salon in a sauna. Mellifluous phrases, magical worlds and radical ideas float in the heat as stories unspool in steam. Lie back, listen in and leave inspired. Literature has never been this hot.
Summerhall (Sauna Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Aug 6-17,19-24,26-31 13:30(1h30m) £26.50 (£23.00)
Luscinia
Ars Longa
FLP Musical theatre, Horror
An upbeat folk-musical with a tragic end: this Gothic adaptation of a Greek myth combines comedy and tragedy as sisters attempt to escape their fundamentalist cult. Bear your testimony and watch your tongue with Luscinia! Venue 13 (Main Space) V 13 G D6 2 br
Aug 7,9,12,14,16,19,21,23,26,28 19:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£38.00 F)
Lysistrata
Basement Theatrics
FM Comedy, Adaptation
Men said no peace? We said no sex. Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrata gets an explosive, modern reimagining through protest, politics and power. theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 21-22,24-29 17:05(50m) £14.00 (£9.00 SU) S
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Eoin Carney presents (USA/UK)
LP New writing, Political
A new play by Eoin Carney featuring someone who may or may not be Melania Trump, and which asks the question: why are we so interested in her?
Facebook.com/TrumpLastDays.
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 5-6,17-18,24-25 17:30(50m) £11.50
Aug
Aug 12-13,19-20,26-27 17:30(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
Macbeth: Blood and Bluegrass
The Barden Party
TFj Music, Folk
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Multi award-winning New Zealand troupe return with their highly original adaptation of the Bard’s dark tale. Tragic and uplifting, tender and raucous, with a high-energy Americana and bluegrass score. 'Fantastically gifted team' SSSSS (TheatreWeekly.com). theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 13,17-20,24-27 12:35(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Aug 7-11,13,16-18,20,24,26-27 15:55(1h25m) £14.00 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Macbeth’s Midsummer Night’s Dream
Studio 919 DC
FLP Drama, Absurdist
In this modern absurdist adaptation, Macbeth is no longer a character; he embodies the human condition. He kills for power, seeks escape in potions, chooses his mother's early death. Lady Macbeth's clearer-headed but unable to flee... theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1)
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Madame La Mort
Full Moon Theatre / Labyrinth Productions
FM Adaptation, Experimental
Set in a decaying attic by the sea, this reinvention of Rachilde’s Symbolist play traces two people entangled in cycles of violence, care and control. It interrogates how pain is rationalised, inherited and whether escape is ever possible. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe)
V 43 G E5 2
Madam(e) Lou
Kate Danley
LP Historical, Comedy
Introducing the stranger-than-fiction story of Lou Graham, the erased madam who founded Seattle. Join award-winning performer, Kate Danley, for a history so bonkers, you couldn’t make it up. For fans of You’re Dead to Me and Horrible Histories.
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
Aug 17-22,24-30 20:15(45m) £16.50
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
XAug 6 19:40(1h) £11.50
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Magic Lantern Anthology
The Drolly Theater
Tj Puppetry, Fantasy
Through the power of puppetry, science and light, the Magic Lantern Anthology guides you through future folklore and forgotten myths. Featuring Jacob Graham, the cast from Heaven and a never before seen form of light puppetry. Summerhall (Former Gent's Locker Room) V 26 G F5 2
MAJENIN – A Palestinian Love Story
Kufiya Comedy, Pleasance, Aisha Josiah, and Passion Pit Theatre
TLP Stand-up, Artist(s) of colour
Majenin means 'crazy people' in Arabic. A tale of two fools who dare to love in a world obsessed with their sadness. The Palestinian rom-com you've been waiting for – finally, a welcome occupation!
Pleasance Dome (10 Dome) V 23 G E5 28 r
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:45(1h15m) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 12-13,17,20,24-27,31 11:45(1h15m) £17.00 (£16.00)
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Make Me Good Again
New Place Productions
FLP New writing
As Max’s autism starts to become violent, a move to America looms. His younger brother, Daniel, must navigate his own fragmenting world and face a terrifying question: is he more like Max than he knows?
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 17-19 11:30(50m) £11.50 (£6.50)
Make Your Mirror Be Me
Bad Dukes Theatre
TKP New writing
A festival hums. The woods breathe. Kate is gone. As masked figures flicker nearby, a group of young people collide in confusion and ritual, forging fragile community from the darkness. Live music and ensemble storytelling. Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) V 61 G D4
Make Yourself at Home
At Home Productions
FM Drama
Make Yourself at Home follows a man suffering from agoraphobia as he traverses the inner workings of his mind in his home. Michael personifies different objects that help him on the path to growth and recovery.
Paradise in Augustines (The Studio) V 152 G E4 2
Man or Bear
Katie Hurley and Sarah Hehir in association with Croydonites
TMP Horror, New writing
In the shadow of male violence, three women move towards an inevitable act – but this isn't the killer's story. Man or Bear is a bold, darkly comic reflection on fear and female solidarity.
Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
A Man Proposes to a Balloon, or Possibly Something Worse
Mark Daniels Writer
LP Dark comedy, LGBTQ+
A unique dark comedy about love, loneliness, a gay man's relationship with his city and a passive-aggressive b*tch of a talking balloon. Yes... it's just as ridiculous as it sounds. Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
Aug 15-16,21-23,28-30 13:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 17-20,25-27,31 13:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
The Man Who Said Too Much
Eoin Carney presents
TFMP Comedy, Cabaret
A classic private investigator who struggles to keep his innermost thoughts to himself – including his obsession with 'gams' – finds true love after a few missteps. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 23:45(45m) £13.50 (£11.50)
The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much
Voloz Collective
Tj Physical theatre, Comedy
Hitchcock meets spaghetti western in this multi award-winning, intercontinental, inter-genre cinematic caper. With live music and virtuosic acrobatics, this Lecoq-trained physical-theatre company delights and stuns. SSSSS (BroadwayWorld.com, BroadwayBaby.com). ‘Immaculate' SSSS (Scotsman). Pleasance Courtyard (Forth) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 10:40(1h10m) £12.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 10:40(1h10m) £20.00 (£18.00)
Aug 13,17-18,20,25-27 10:40(1h10m) £18.00 (£16.50)
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Mandy: Prince of Darkness
Richard Stirling
TFMP Solo show, Character comedy
Peter Mandelson, the Machiavelli of our times. His rise and fall, rise and fall – and beyond? In nothing but his own words.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28 r
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 10:30(50m) £16.50 (£14.50)
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MAN!FEST:
The Drag Boyband Musical
OnTheNose Productions, Chichester Festival Theatre and Pleasance
TL Drag, Musical comedy
MAN!FEST, the biggest boy band in the world, are kicking off their new tour. There's just one catch: they're played by women. A riotous drag musical that exposes toxic masculinity and its effect on fangirls.
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) V 33 G E5 28 C
XAug 5-6 16:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 13,18-20,24-25,27,31 16:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Marjolein Robertson:
Shetland Folklore
Marjolein Robertson and Off the Kerb Productions FLP Folk, Storytelling
Escape to another world with storyteller and comedian
Marjolein Robertson and be immersed in historical, poetic and magical folktales from her home. 'Robertson is simply outstanding' SSSSS (TheQR.co.uk). 'Hauntingly lyrical storytelling' SSSSS (List).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre)
V 30 G D5 28
Aug 24-25,28-30 20:30(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Mark Vigeant: OUT THERE
Mark Vigeant
TLP Character comedy, Interactive
Meet Larry. A burnt-out engineer chasing viral YouTube fame in the Alaskan wilderness. Will this hapless survivalist transform his life? Or spiral into chaos before daybreak?
Featuring live video, immersive tech and fearless clowning. Assembly Roxy (Downstairs) V 139 G E5
XAug 5-6 17:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 17:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Martin Luther: Not For Sale
Miller College of the Bible Drama Team
R Drama, Historical Witness the true story of a man who stopped at nothing to let the world know that salvation cannot be purchased – it is a free gift of God.
Duncan Street Baptist Church (Back Hall) V 117 G G6 2
Aug 12-14 19:00(45m) £11.50 (£6.50 C) Aug 15 14:30(45m) £11.50 (£6.50 C)
Max Olesker: Making the Cut
Soho Theatre
TLP Comedy, Storytelling Edinburgh. 2am. Max falls for Eliana, but to marry her he must convert to Orthodox Judaism… despite already being Jewish. A hilarious, heartbreaking true story from 50% of comedy double-act Max & Ivan. SSSSS (Times) Pleasance Dome (10 Dome) V 23 G E5 28 C
XAug 5 18:50(1h) £11.50 Aug 7,9-11,14,16,21,23,28,30 18:50(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 18:50(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Mayflies
Grid Iron
LP Site-specific, New writing
Award-winning Fringe favourites Grid Iron present the world premiere of Mayflies, a site-specific adaptation of Andrew O'Hagan's best-selling novel. A joyous and heart-breaking elegy to 80s youth, facing mortality in middle-age, and a pledge: go at life differently. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com Brown's of Leith (Rear Warehouse) V 320 G B2 2B C
XAug 7-9 16:00(1h35m) £25.00 (£20.00) Aug 10,12-17,19-24,26-30
Me and the D.O.G El Kiley
TFM Comedy, New writing
Ever return home from a comically bad date to find a Dead Old Guy under your bed? Same. One woman, two people. One alive, one dead. Figuring out what it means to be alone. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
Measure for Measure
Liahona Theatre Department
TFj Drama, Traditional
Incredibly poignant and relevant production of one of Shakespeare's least-performed shows that will make you think about your own actions. Performed by the defending high school champions from the National Utah Shakespeare Festival, direct from the USA. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Meet Mayor Max
Alex Robins, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Pleasance
TKP Storytelling, True-life
Max is the Mayor of Idyllwild, California. He's also a golden retriever. This eccentric documentary-theatre show charts the impossible-to-believe rise to office of one unlikely underdog (who might just change your life).
Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) V 33 G E5 28 C
XAug 5-6 12:30(1h) £8.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 12:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Metamorphosis
(Has the world changed, or is it just me?)
The Morton Players (Guildford High School)
Tj Physical theatre, Absurdist
When data analysts dissect Gregor he awakes transformed – tracked, predicted, judged. Is he normal, broken, or outside the data set? Are we shaping society – or being shaped? GuildfordHigh.co.uk.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
XAug 7 11:20(1h20m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Aug 8-11 11:20(1h20m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Aug 12-14 11:20(1h20m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C)
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Meteors
The CRAM Collective
TL Solo show, New writing SSSSS (InDaily.com.au). Grief. Stars. Mums. Lasagne. Melissa traverses the messy, non-linear aftermath of losing a mother at age 20, the vastness of the universe, too many lasagnes and the search for light in the dark. Summerhall (Former Women's Locker Room)
V 26 G F5 2
XAug 6 21:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-16,18-23,25-31 21:00(1h) £18.50 (£16.00) S M
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A Microscopic Odyssey
Mycelium Theatre Company
TK Devised, Physical theatre
Inspired by the true story of a microbiologist, this five-star visual spectacle transforms the invisible into vast cinematic landscapes. Blending science and handcrafted analogue theatre, the show invites audiences to rediscover wonder in existence.
Pleasance Courtyard (Beside)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Greene Shoots Theatre Company
FRP Comedy, Family-friendly
This timeless tale bursts to life with sparkling wit and a touch of theatrical magic. Expect laughter, love and a little bit of chaos, as worlds collide under the midsummer moon. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Midsummer!
CMU Center for New Work & Play On Shakespeare
TjP Adaptation, Classical
This fresh, fierce translation by Tony winner Jeffrey Whitty and directed by Kim Weild reimagines Shakespeare with queer transformative joy and features performances and designs by students from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama. Assembly Rooms (Bijou) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 12:30(1h30m) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16 12:30(1h30m) £18.50 (£17.50) Aug 13,17-19 12:30(1h30m) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Milkdrunk
Cathleen O'Malley
TFL Comedy, Solo show
Crackling with humour and vulnerability, writer-performer Cathleen O'Malley plunges headfirst and tit-deep into childbirth, milk and what it takes to be a nursing mammal in a modern world. 'A hilarious one-woman hurricane of a show' (RocCityMag.com). SSSS½ (AllAboutSOLO.com). theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
XAug 7-9 11:05(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) Aug 10-15 11:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Mind Full
Mon Espoir
KP New writing, Experimental
Beckett-esque, Brechtian, surreal humour and existential thoughtfulness. Conscience, Memory, Imagination, and Intrusive Thoughts ponder life and what it’s like to need help to do everything. Except think. An entertaining, thought-provoking reflection on society, disability, arts and politics. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 15:55(50m) £13.50 (£9.50)
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Mind the Gap The Snap Collective FLP True-life, New writing
Magic in the monotonous. Magnetism in the mundane. Weighty or wasted? A one-act play following strangers as they get chatting – by chance – in the churning belly of the London Underground. Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Muse) V 41 G C3
Mind The Gap Year
Wabi-Sabi Productions
FKP Comedy, True-life
What if four teenagers had a year all to themselves? Would they travel the globe? Try new things or find themselves? Or lose purpose and question everything? 365 days. Anything could happen...
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Misfortunes of a Spy and Her Mystic Spirit Freak in Association with Fringe Management
TFM LGBTQ+, Fantasy
In this modern-day queer-coded witch hunt, a mental health worker fights to maintain her ethical code and sense of reality, blurring the lines between advocate and spy in the midst of deception.
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Miss Thing
Nottingham New Theatre FMP Drama, Comedy
Acklesford village is holding their annual charity beauty pageant, but the real drama is happening backstage in the storage-cupboard-turned-dressing-room. A brand-new queer dramedy about growing up, finding your people, and processing your complicated relationship with your mother.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Mistakes Were Made:
Shiver Me Timbers!
Bottoms Up Theatre
TFMP Improv, Comedy
Three heroes. One dungeon. No dragons. Bottoms Up Theatre is back! When the crew’s treasure hunt takes an unexpected turn, it’ll take all their daring to set sail... and to survive your dice rolls!
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Mister Jackpot
Nike Redding (Tom Corradini Teatro)
TFMP Physical theatre, Solo show Mister Jackpot leads a double life – procurement manager by day, James Bond fantasies by night. Then a chance encounter with a
machine unleashes
darkest self. An emotional journey into gambling addiction and the devil within.
Teatro Fisico (Studio) V 359 G D4 2
MNÁ (women)
Suaimhneas Theatre Company MP Spoken word, Contemporary
Leaving home to find yourself is a good idea until you lose yourself, find yourself and don’t know yourself. All. In. One. Year. MNÁ is an exploration of two women adapting to life following their return from NYC.
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
Mohan: A Partition Story
Niall Moorjani in association with Jasmine Cole Productions
K Storytelling
Fringe First Award-winning and critically acclaimed storyteller Niall Moorjani presents a heartfelt and beautiful piece which explores their grandfather's experiences of the Partitioning of India in 1947.
Pleasance Courtyard (Above) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 18-20,24-27,31 15:25(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 15:25(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
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Monster Made
Strickland Scenic Adventure / Alex van Ric / Astrid Gutscher
M Drama, New writing
Two people. Amanda Crowley and Thomas Duncan. One lawyer, one mass murderer. The case is lost. She wants it anyways. Not to win, but to understand how monsters are made. 'A captivating, psychological, intimate play' (Audience review).
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £12.50, £15.50, £18.50 and £21.50.
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More Myself Than I Am
Talking Shadows Theatre Fj
Charlotte. Emily. Anne. Brontë. A vivid exploration of how three sheltered young women created some of the most passionate literary works of all time. 'Gripping and unforgettable' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'A cut above' SSSS (TheWeeReview.com).
theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 12:35(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£36.00 F)
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Morna Burdon: Bonnie Fechters
Morna Burdon
FL Political, Spoken word
A powerful show featuring inspiring stories and songs celebrating courageous women over centuries and continents. Part of A Triptych for Our Times. ‘Deeply moving’ SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Highly recommended' (FringeReview.co.uk).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28
Aug 12 14:45(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Morna Burdon: Gie's Peace
Morna Burdon
FL
Political, Spoken word
Combining inspirational storytelling with evocative songs of protest to highlight women’s peace activism, Morna creates a moving and timely tribute to the struggle for peace. Part of A Triptych for Our Times. SSSSS (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). SSSS (ScotsGayArts.com).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28
Aug 19 14:45(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Morna Burdon: The Sound of My Own Voice
Morna Burdon
FL Political, Spoken word
A critically-acclaimed combination of personal and political poetry and song. Thatcher's children, artificial intelligence, Scots language and the joy of blowing raspberries. Part of A Triptych for Our Times. SSSS (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre)
V 30 G D5 28
Aug 26 14:45(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
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Morning Sauna Rave
Sauna Sessions Arts Club
LP Dance, Immersive
Welcome to the hottest dancefloor in town. Our DJs serve blissed-out beats as you flow between the ecstatic heat of our sauna theatre and a bracing plunge in our ice baths. Start your day with pure endorphins.
Summerhall (Sauna Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Aug 6-17,19-24,26-31 10:30(1h30m) £26.50 (£21.50)
A Morning "Tease" Break with Queenie
The Palimpsisters
FKP Absurdist, Performance art
Time to share a well-earned morning "tease" break with absurdist provocateur Queenie Tea. Savour every sip of this uplifting brew of surreal shenanigans, with deliciously catchy ditties and sugared buffoonery. Expect prizes!
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Mortal Sin
Benjamin Reilly
TL New writing, Comedy
JFK's been shot and Colm and Peggy want a day off school. Sure, they got one when the Pope died!? Two best friends in a rural Irish village plan a protest to honour the slain US president.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
V 14 G E4 2
Most of My Moms Are Gay
Abby Goldfarb
TFMP Musical theatre, Musical comedy
Abby is the daughter of five mothers (mostly lesbians). Turkey-basted into existence, her immaculate-conceptionadjacent origin story has always defined her. But when your conception is iconic, you become the mystery.
Cue: identity crisis.
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio)
V 236 G C4 2
Moth and Dog Are Dying to Get Out
STAAT Productions
TMP Drama, LGBTQ+
A fast-moving two-hander blending drama, physical theatre and techno soundscapes. Moth and Dog is about navigating early adulthood, masculinity, queer longing and touch during times of crisis. Come see.
Pleasance Dome (10 Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 13:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14,16,21-23,28-30 13:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24,26-27,31 13:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Mother, Maiden and Crone
Mother, Maiden and Crone Productions
TN LGBTQ+, Comedy
Fresh from a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run last year, Mother, Maiden and Crone are back to bewitch Bedlam Theatre! 'Fast-paced and deliciously salacious' SSSSS (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).
Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28
Aug 7-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 21:30(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
The Mothman Cometh
Whisper Theatre
TFM Alternative comedy, Solo show
Darkness... We're told to fear it. Mothman says otherwise. Dance. Sing. Play. Scream into the void. Sink into the abyss. Come. Join Mothman. Embrace the darkness together. Best Comedy: Edinburgh Spookies.
Audience Choice: Green Bay Fringe.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 22:10(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
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Motorway
Daniel Cuckow and Abigail Sinclair
TMP Absurdist, Dark comedy
Maeve and Lucy work night shifts at their beloved service station canteen. No one ever comes in. When only one of the friends is given the gift of an extraterrestrial encounter, jealousy leads to a violent meltdown in friendship.
ZOO Playground (Playground 2)
V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 16:50(1h) £13.50 (£12.00)
Mr Bergmann of Deadman's Point
Nth Degree Productions
TFL Physical theatre, Drama
A new play based on the extraordinary true story of Ireland's most famous unidentified man, the so-called Peter Bergmann. One of the great modern mysteries of our time. 'Unforgettable' SSSS (Advertiser, Galway).
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
Aug 8-15,17-22,24-30 17:30(1h5m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£26.00 F)
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The fee is capped at a maximum of £9 per transaction (equivalent to the first six tickets). The fee will not apply to further tickets in your basket.
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Mrs Gary Breath
Blue Book Artist Management in association with MMBCreative TLP Comedy, Storytelling 'Relentlessly funny' (Rosie Jones) new solo play about our obsession with marriage and ticking life's boxes. Part romcom, part social autopsy.
Assembly Roxy (Snug Bar) V 139 G E5
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 16:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Mrs Macbeth
Susanna Hamnett
FKP Solo show, New writing
If you hear everything and say nothing, does that make you complicit? From award-winning writer/performer, Susanna Hamnett (Nearly Lear, Hotel Elsinore) – a new show about the complexities of integrity in dark times. Tragedy, comedy and Shakespeare's Macbeth.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 12:05(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
Mrs Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library
Luna Stage, Richard Jordan Productions in association with Traverse Theatre
TKP New writing, Political 1933 Berlin. Under martial law, activism is a capital crime. From producers of 2025 Fringe First hit RIFT comes a powerful story of impossible choices and human connection, direct from its NYC premiere. Traverse Theatre (Traverse 2) V 15 G E2 2
XAug 6 10:15(1h20m) £22.00 (£17.00)
Aug 7,9,15,21,27 18:00(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 8,14,20,26 15:15(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 11,16,22,28 20:30(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 12,18,23,25,29 10:15(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 13,19,30 12:45(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Mummy’s Dead, Long Live Mummy!
Koël Purie Rinchet Mic and Couch Entertainment Ltd
FM Comedy, Dark comedy
A raw, chaotic, funny and heartbreaking piece of theatre much like motherhood. Described as 'Vagina Monologues' of mothering. Created in Paris, but universal in theme, the writing will hit you hard between the ribs.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe)
V 43 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 11:10(45m) £13.50 (£9.50)
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Murder at the Fringe 2
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TFj Interactive, New writing
Back again! Carry on dying! Prof Stiff has been found dead. Who had the motive to kill? You listen to the evidence, you cross examine and you decide in this interactive murder mystery.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Dunedin Theatre)
V 41 G C3 Aug
My Beautiful Brain!
Hannah Rose Curtis
FK New writing, Character comedy
Winner of Creative Corner Festival 2026! If you can read this, you’re ahead of Hannah! With a mix of humour and heart, this autobiographical play sheds light on the misunderstood world of dyslexia.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 21:40(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
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My Dead Mum's AI Boyfriend
Sali Adams
K Dark comedy, Solo show
A 'heartfelt and deeply funny' (TheOxfordBlue.co.uk) solo show, fresh from a critically acclaimed run in Oxford, that tackles love, loss, lies and language in the age of AI. Come along for the ride!
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.00, £9.50 and £11.00.
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My Grandpa Doesn't Follow Me On Instagram
Yoz Mensch
TM LGBTQ+, Comedy
Multi award-winning Aussie storyteller Yoz Mensch returns with her (spoiler) autobiographical one-woman (spoiler) show: a vivid pilgrimage through familial grief to queer joy (promise). 'Incredible' SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com). 'Gorgeous' SSSS (List). 'Hilarious' SSSS½ (GlamAdelaide.com.au). Underbelly, Cowgate (Jelly Belly) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-7 20:25(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:25(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 20:25(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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My Life Is a Sonnet
Eric Weiner Inc. in association with Fringe Management LLC
TFK Storytelling, Comedy
Charlie found true love in a prep school seminar on Shakespeare’s sonnets – but he let it slip away. Now a chance encounter has given him new hope. Is it ever too late for love?
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-15,17-29 20:20(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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My Oh My, Mr Dream
Melody of Kin
FLP Storytelling, New writing
A dreamer older than stars, lonelier than gods, and he has stories to tell. Pick a token: boat, crown or bird. But be gentle – they're dreaming in his hand. And some of them bite. Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
XAug 17 18:25(1h15m) £9.50 (£7.50)
Aug 18-22,24-30 18:25(1h15m) £13.50 (£11.50) S
My Screaming Pomegranates
Jingle Jiang
FMP Dark comedy, Sketch show
Dive into Persephone’s world like never before. A solo mythic journey of love, betrayal and power – where gods dance, fates collide and one queen challenges destiny. Dark, immersive, humorous. Will she rise or remain trapped? Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
Aug 24-29 11:40(55m) £15.50 (£13.50)
Mysteries of the Picts
Sauna Sessions Arts Club
LP Event, Immersive
Smoke, scent and steam conjure the sweathouses of ancient Scotland and the mysterious painted Picts who gathered there. In a state-of-the-art sauna theatre, ancient rituals and stories uncover the traditions that history forgot, forged in heat.
Summerhall (Sauna Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Aug 6-17,19-24,26-31 12:00(1h30m) £26.50 (£23.00) S
The Mysterious Seelie Wight Women
Rag Curtain Theatre
K Historical, Fantasy
16th-century Scottish Folk belief and history interwoven to tell the tale of Maggie and Jonet's initiation into the ways of the seelie wight witches. A story of faith in faerie law and friendship, with music.
Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft (Tarot Room) V 646 G D5
Aug 15,29 20:30(1h10m) £16.50 (£14.50) (£44.00 F)
XAug 6 21:25(1h20m) £16.50
Mythos: Ragnarök
Mythos Ragnarök
TK Storytelling, Physical theatre
The 'maddest, baddest show of the Fringe' (Daily Mail) is back and bigger than ever! Mythological stories brought to sensational life by a team of professional wrestlers in a groundbreaking unmissable theatre show. A true cult Fringe classic.
Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) V 20 G C3 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 21:25(1h20m) £22.50 (£21.50)
Aug 13,17,19-20,25-27 21:25(1h20m) £19.50 (£18.50)
Naked SARA!
Deadword Theatre Company
FNP Comedy
There are lots of different Sara(h)s in the world. Some Saras are naked... Other Sarahs are clothed... Keep this in mind, and you'll spot the difference a mile away! (Warning: no nudity.) Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28 Aug 24-29 20:40(1h) £16.50
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A Nation Divided Transforum Theatre
FLP Devised, Political
2026 or 1970? Dive into the world of 1970 Vietnam politics and the infamous May 4th shooting at Kent State University. Can we learn from the past and, together, make change in today’s divisive world of 2026?
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
Aug 17-22 10:30(50m) £11.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 SUDC) Buy a
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Nesting
Trolley Problem
TKP Dark comedy, New writing
A seagull offers Francis an escape from his devastating diagnosis: take over his body, end his suffering, and spare his daughter the burden of his care. A surreal new play about love, death and duty, with an electrifying score. Summerhall (Old Lab) V 26 G F5 28
The Night Ali Died
Raising Cain Productions
TFL Thriller, Solo show
A gripping, twisting and cinematic solo thriller about a chemist who becomes dangerously out of his depth in the criminal underworld after seeing a murder and being placed in witness protection. Yet, one night he leaves... theSpace on the Mile (Space 2)
V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 19:15(50m) £11.00 (£10.00)
Night Falls on Burma
Issyman Productions in association with Forces at the Fringe
L LGBTQ+, Drama
Burma, 1944. British and Indian soldiers fight together in some of the most horrific battles in human history. A comingout story exploring the bravery of the people that fought for our freedoms.
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Never Let Go: An Unauthorised Retelling of James Cameron's Titanic
Michael Kinnan
j Comedy, LGBTQ+
'A feat of ingenuity' (New York Times) Mr Kinnan recreates the beloved tragic 1997 blockbuster Titanic in one uproarious hour. He plays all of the roles. Yes, all of them!
Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) V 61 G D4
Never Not Murder
Salas Productions
FNP Comedy, International
Never Not Murder steps into 1944 Chicago, where Frankie King battles love, betrayal and a corrupt mayoral scheme. This film noir bursts to life with a witty narrator and a playful, ever-present "crew" that transforms the theatre.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Big Room) V 88 G D5 2
Aug 25-30 10:30(1h) £13.50 (£9.50)
Aug 7-15 13:55(1h) £13.50
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The New Year
No Shoelaces Productions
TFLP Dark comedy, New writing
On New Year’s Eve, teenage outcasts meet in an online roleplay chatroom – May is May. Perry is British actor Matt Smith. They form a deep, unstable bond that is tested when “real life” intrudes.
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Night of the Fox
Aquila Youth Theatre
TFjP Drama, New writing
Attie dreams of a fox-masked truth-teller who lives deep in the woods. When he vanishes, his friends, reeling from a social media ban, follow. Saving Attie means confronting their own painful secrets or losing him forever.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Aug 6-17 13:20(1h) £11.50
No Hard Felix
Egg Smash Productions
TLP Solo show, Comedy
Felix is a finance bro with erectile dysfunction and absolutely no emotional awareness. His attempts to fix one lead directly to the other. A chaotic, hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt clown show about masculinity and learning to soften.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box) V 88 G D5
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No Man's Catawba College
MP Drama, New writing
An original play by Adison Schwab making its Fringe debut and presented by Catawba College, we follow the courageous, hopeful romance of a WWI soldier and nurse challenged by turmoil and fate.
Nicolson Square Venues (The Studio) V 209 G E5 2
Aug 8,12 17:30(1h15m) £8.50 Aug 10 21:00(1h15m) £8.50
Aug 11 11:30(1h15m) £8.50
The Next Chapter
Mermaids at the Fringe
KP New writing
The Next Chapter follows a therapy session between Margot, an up-and-coming author, and Charlotte, the protagonist of Margot’s debut novel, as they try to figure out the plot of a sequel.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4
No One Dies... Probably
Discount Disconnect
FMP New writing, Dark comedy
Cost of living crisis, rent overdue, angry boss on the phone. Brad thought he would make a killing as an assassin, how hard could it be?
Le Monde (Shanghai) V
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Audio description
Audio enhancement
Captioning
Relaxed performance
BSL signed/interpreted performance
Wheelchair access Touch tour
(No) Refunds
For the Fun
TM Immersive, Interactive
Step into the spotlight with (No) Refunds, an interactive game show play hosted by iconic American host, Tiffany Gold. Every night, one Star Player can win back a full refund by participating. Do you have what it takes?
Gilded Balloon Patter House (The Penny) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 21:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 21:40(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
One speciality ticket available per performance to be a part of the show and engage heavily with the performer. To purchase, select the £31.50 concession option. For the rest of the audience, only minor participation.
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Nocturnal Is The New Sexy
By Esme Sharpington
MP Dark comedy, New writing
Nocturnal Is The New Sexy follows a couple fractured by NHS night shifts, post-it notes and modern labour, blending ensemble movement and dark humour to expose love, exhaustion and the cost of being seen. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 13:30(50m) £13.50 (£10.50)
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NON HUMAN ANIMAL
Kat Woods
TLP New writing, Dark comedy
A dark Irish comedy exploring justice, grief, and bingeing junk food and Gilmore Girls, from the award-winning writer behind Ed Fringe five-star sell-out hits Belfast Boy, Wasted, Mule, KillyMuck, and Birds of Passage in the Half Light. Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) V 14 G E4
XAug 5-7 16:00(1h) £12.50 Aug 8-10,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27,31 16:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Nose Country for Old Men
Mr Hollywood (New York, USA)
K New writing, Contemporary
A fever dream play produced in Smell-O-Vision following Mr Hollywood on a drive that blurs escape and fate. Through audio, visuals, and scent, reality mutates into a trance-like journey of avoidance and inevitability.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
Aug 24-25 13:05(35m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) (£22.00 F)
Aug 26-28 13:05(35m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 29-30 13:05(35m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
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Nosejob
Heads on Crooked
FMP Absurdist, Comedy
A nose. With a dream. Can a nose be a West End star? Can a nose be the hottest girl in the world? Can a nose be human? A reimagination of Gogol's The Nose for easily distracted times.
Paradise in Augustines (The Studio) V 152 G E4 2
Aug 17-22,24-30 19:10(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£42.00 F)
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Not There Yet Reynard Theatre
FKP Contemporary, New writing
Two women set off in a car. As memories begin to shift, details no longer align, certainty slowly dissolves. A question lingers between: what can be trusted: the past they share, each other or the road ahead?
Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 24-29 11:30(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£4.50 DO) (£34.00 F)
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The Back Pack
TKP Physical theatre, Family-friendly
Buckle up for a fast-paced movement-based comedy extravaganza. With over 400 hand-drawn images strapped to performers, The Back Pack creates a live-action cartoon bursting with imagination, mischief and wonder. It's pure entertainment that'll ensure you leave the theatre smiling.
Assembly Roxy (Upstairs) V 139 G E5
XAug 6 10:15(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 10:15(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24,26-27,31 10:15(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
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Notes from a Narcissistic Negro and Other N Words
Elizabeth June and Theatre Beyond
Broadway
FM Artist(s) of colour, Solo show
Elizabeth June's powerful dramedy recounts her clergy sexual assault and cancer survival. All songs, spoken word, stand-up sets and stories are a testimony of her triumph over trauma.
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
XAug 17 16:45(1h) £21.50 (£16.50) (£66.00 F)
Aug 18-22 16:45(1h) £21.50 (£16.50) (£66.00 F)
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Nothing Personal
Ally Ryan
M Comedy, New writing
Megan’s a struggling comedian who discovers that audiences love a bad date story. A darkly comic one-woman romcom about dating, ambition, self-sabotage and that impossible choice between love and success. 'It’s nothing personal, it’s just (funny) business!'
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie)
V 24 G E5 2
XAug 18 19:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 19-20,24-27,31 19:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 21-23,28-30 19:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Nude
Bacchanalia
FMP Solo show, New writing
A university student poses nude at a life drawing class for all the wrong reasons. A funny, devastating solo play about desire, fantasy and the seductive idea that being seen is the same as being empowered. theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 09:50(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 24-29 11:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
XAug 19 22:40(1h)
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Nude Parade (WIP)
Creepy Boys N Comedy, Puppetry
Come play doctor in this glittery and gory work-in-progress from Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, S E Grummett (Creepy Boys, SLUGS). Like a live theatre version of the game of Operation – but make it trans. Summerhall (TechCube 0) V 26 G F5 28
Nuns!
Dog Complex Theatre
TLP Comedy, Physical theatre
A medieval comedy from Dog Complex in collaboration with Police Cops. A nun and a witch-hunter undertake a holy quest to battle against witchcraft – but all is not as it seems. Expect yearning, burning and concerning(ly good theatre). Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five) V 17 G F5 2
O Brave New World, That Has Such People In’t!
Mulberry Theatre Company
TFjP New writing, Drama
Fringe First winners return with a Tempest-inspired production. Alone in a new house, Maya retreats to the garage accompanied by imagination... until a flood causes her to confront her seclusion. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Nobody would think Eileen to be capable of murder – oh, but she definitely is. Hardcore praying is now her only hope to save herself from her homicidal instincts.
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
An Ode to the Casting Director
Sophie Fisher
TM Comedy, Drama
A gawky yet determined screen actress battles film industry dickheads, gender-role-obsessed boyfriends and insane actors, one audition at a time. OffFEST Nominee 2026. The Scotsman Rising Stars 2025. SSSSS (TheRecs.co.uk). SSSSS (BingeFringe.com). SSSSS (CorrBlimey.uk).
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Four) V 17 G F5 2 rF
XAug 5-6 12:00(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-29 12:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12,17-19,24-27 12:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Of Mice And Men
Fringe Management
K Adaptation, Classical
It breaks your heart, an epic tragedy. Lennie and George, their plight, and their dreams rise before us in pathetic grandeur, drilling into the heart of John Steinbeck's novella. Assembly Rooms (Drawing Room) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 13:55(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:55(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 13:55(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Numbers
City Youth Theatre
TL Dark comedy, Satire
Teeth. Talons. Toxicity. In the hour before the Head Girl is announced, four school friends unravel as they realise what's at stake – and that none of them are afraid of a little blood. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 10-15 18:05(1h5m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Off Script
Joanna Orlowska
TFMP Solo show, New writing
A journalist covering a protest breaks script on air. A fierce, darkly funny solo play about migration, motherhood and moral courage. How much silence keeps us safe? And what happens when silence becomes impossible? Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
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Offgridland
Paul Richards / Shoulder Cat Productions
Fj Comedy, Solo show
Flight. Mode. The two most wonderful words... but even with his mobile blocking the outside world, can our desperate, overworked hero ever switch off? A frantic, claustrophobic comedy play by multi award-winning writer/performer, Paul Richards.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Pickle Studio)
V 16 G D4 28
Aug 24-29 14:55(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) S
Olympic Hopefuls in vivo Productions
TFKP Comedy, Drama
Four middle-aged Filipina women decide they’re going to compete in the Winter Olympics. In curling. What could possibly go wrong? A fast, funny, gloriously defiant comedy about delusion, diaspora and daring to sweep your way into history.
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 10-15 15:20(1h15m) £16.50 (£14.50) (£54.00 F)
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Omaha
GP Productions
KP Comedy, Drama
Omaha. A teenager home from military school dreams of seeing a historic heavyweight fight in person. Paradise in Augustines (The Studio)
V 152 G E4 2
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Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge)
V 14 G E4
Once Upon a Wall Street
Ines Wurth Presents TKP Comedy
Jerry led a secret double life: hotshot Wall Street banker by day, goofball comedy performer by night. He risked everything to share this hilarious, heartfelt story. A sharp, high-stakes solo show about betting on yourself.
XAug 5-7 12:50(1h5m) £11.50 Aug 8-15 12:50(1h5m) £13.50 (£12.50)
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wine Bar)
V 14 G E4 2
Aug 18-30 15:30(1h5m) £13.50 (£12.50)
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One Hour Wedding
R and R Productions
TNP Interactive, Comedy
Forget the presents, your presence is required. One Hour Wedding – high-stakes, crowd-built ceremony where the audience makes every decision and hosts Roz and Rachel have sixty minutes to pull it off. Fast, funny and dangerously unpredictable.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Friesian) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 21:50(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23 21:50(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20 21:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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One House on Brick Lane
Mulberry Theatre Company
TFjP New writing, Drama
From Fringe First-winning Mulberry Theatre Company, this original production uncovers centuries of East London history. When a Bangladeshi family faces eviction in 1985, voices of resistance echo through the house, revealing layers of history.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
XAug 7-8 13:20(1h) £7.50 (£5.50) (£22.00 F)
Aug 10-15 13:20(1h) £9.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F) S
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One Hundred Voices
National Theatre of Scotland
PL Installation, Interactice
Step into a guided immersive experience which walks you through an intimate landscape of memory, resilience and imagination, drawn from the lives of one hundred voices from Scotland’s Care Experienced community. The Scottish Parliament (Main Hall) V 511 G D6 2 B f
Performances start from 10:20 (50m) then every 10m with the last performance starting at 15:20
Aug 22 Performances start from 11:00 (50m) then every 10m with the last performance starting at 15:20
Aug 27-28 Performances start from 13:20 (50m) then every 10m with the last performance starting at 18:20
Pay What You Can from the following prices: £1.50, £6.50, £11.50, £21.50
One Man Poe:
The Black Cat and The Raven Threedumb Theatre
TFK Solo show, Drama
First, an alcoholic confesses his heinous crimes on the eve of his death. Then, a mysterious midnight visit from an ominous talking raven. Winner: Best Overall Show (Derek Awards 2025).
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
XAug 7 12:45(55m) £14.00 Aug 9,12,15,19,22,26,29 18:35(55m) £18.50 (£17.50) Aug 10,13,17,20,24,27 12:45(55m) £17.50 (£16.50) S
One Man Poe: The Business Man and The Case of M. Valdemar Threedumb Theatre
TFMP Dark comedy, Horror
Two lesser-known Poe stories, resurrected. First, discover his comedic satire on American capitalism. Then, a gruesome account of a daring experiment: being hypnotised at the moment of death.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
XAug 7 18:35(55m) £11.50 XAug 8 12:45(55m) £11.50
Aug 10,13,17,20,24,27 18:35(55m) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 11,14,18,21,25,28 12:45(55m) £17.50 (£16.50)
One Man Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum
Threedumb Theatre
TFK Horror, Thriller
First, a murderous madman. Then, a victim of the Spanish Inquisition. Both face unspeakable tortures... 'The definitive Fringe interpretation' SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). 'Captivating... marathon of the macabre' SSSSS (National). Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
XAug 8 18:35(1h) £14.00 Aug 9,12,15,19,22,26,29 12:45(1h) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 11,14,18,21,25,28 18:35(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
One Million Words Ivo Müller and Blau Produções
TK Solo show, International
Step into a world of words and human connection, inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke. Letters, love and longing connect a poet of the past with an actor of today. 'Electric' (TheatreBeyondBroadway). Part of the São Paulo Showcase. Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome) V 23 G E5 28
One More Time Angel Chan FRP Dark comedy, Drama
A paper boat becomes the path through which an elderly woman revisits the regrets she left unresolved. Wrapped in humour and heartbreak, she finally comes to terms with her past. theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-15 11:05(45m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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A One-Woman Titanic Parody in 59 Minutes or Less
Bikini Katie Productions
TFL Solo show, Comedy
Watch CAFF Award winner (and actual Titanic historian) Katie Thayer perform the whole three+ hour movie... by herself... in 59 minutes... or less! Also, there's a splash zone.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Out Of The Box)
V 88 G D5
XAug 6-7 16:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-17 16:00(1h) £13.50 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Only Fans for Therapy
Verona Verbakel
TLP Solo show, Storytelling
Triggered on holiday, a woman faces the ultimate therapy tab: 2,599 sessions at £70 each. Recovery isn't free. Who's picking up the tab? A darkly comic solo about trauma, revenge and the economics of survival.
ZOO Playground (Playground 3) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-9,11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:10(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 12:10(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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The Only Man Who Won't F*ck Me
Catherine Taaffe Productions and Suzanna Rosenthal Productions
TNP Dark comedy, LGBTQ+
Kat knows how to be wanted. Then she meets Logan: masculine, sexy, a boxer, impossible to read. Problem is, he only wants to be friends. If she can't have him, she'll heal him.
ZOO Playground (Playground 2) V 186 G D5 2
XAug 7 21:50(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:50(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 21:50(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Opening: A Dessert Place
NCUHS Drama Company
KP Drama, Tragedy
Shakespeare's Macbeth is a violent and disturbing play. This stage adaptation contains some of the same disturbing elements. In this case, two high school seniors are plotting murder.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5 Aug
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Operation Blank
George Grant
TFL Comedy, Absurdist
Someone has dropped an atom bomb on Copenhagen!
With all-out war looming, one junior minister in the British Government must somehow stimulate a response from his hopeless superiors. There’s just one thing standing in his way: Microsoft Teams.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 19:40(50m) £16.50 (£10.50) Aug 17-22 10:40(50m) £16.50 (£10.50) Aug 24-29 19:30(50m) £16.50 (£10.50)
Operation Market Garden
Inspired Theatre
FK Verbatim, Historical
Operation Market Garden is a powerful new piece of verbatim theatre, inspired by the wartime diary of Welsh paratrooper Neville Neads, captured during the 1944 operation of the same name. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Operotica: Lovers in Every Lifetime Operotica
TNP Comedy, Opera
Classically trained, fetish-approved and, as of yesterday, dead. Kinky opera duo Operotica are gone, but their spirits are restless. Join psychic Séayoncé for this surreal, sexy journey through the past lives of these star-crossed shaggers.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (The Dairy Room) V 302 G E4 2
19:45(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:45(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 13,18-20,25-27 19:45(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
An Opportunity in Kind
The Optimiserables
TNP Dark comedy, Farce
Religious revelations. Elvis Presley. Underage dating. A blood-soaked shirt. Dismembered bodies. A cowboy hat. Philosophical musings. A madman. All is not what it seems in this story of greed, stupidity and misunderstandings. theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
The Orchardist
Magdalen College School Drama
FKP Drama, New writing
A boy lands unscathed from a thirty-foot jump. Many at the evangelical summer festival, The Orchard, think him a miracle-maker, and as his "miracles" grow more extreme, so does his influence. An original drama about power and morality.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Ostrich
Pink Palace Productions
TM Comedy, Solo show
Tilly's ferocity and Scottish humour provide a guise hiding her fragility. Distraction is the perfect solution but moving to London doesn't erase the misogyny of modern dating, classism and grief. Can she bury her head in the sand forever?
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Bothie) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 13:20(1h) £11.00 Aug 8-11,14-16 13:20(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 13 13:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) S
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The Ostrich Principle
Kirsten Milliken / David Hughes
TFMP Political, Storytelling
The greatest stories have always opened our eyes, pricked our ears and loosened our tongues; even when chaos makes us want to bury our heads. Myths, legends and folk songs rally in this rousing call to arms.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library) V 30 G D5 2
Aug 11,13,15,17-21,23 18:15(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Othello
Prague Shakespeare Company
K Drama, Storytelling
Jealousy, betrayal and tragic deception ignite in Shakespeare’s suspenseful masterpiece. Directed by PSC Artistic Director Guy Roberts and Rosie Ward and starring Aldo Billingslea (Othello), Matthew Radford Davies (Iago) alongside emerging professionals from PSC’s Summer Shakespeare Intensive. PragueShakespeare.com
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 10-11 19:20(1h15m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Otuz Bir Nar Tiyatro Company
FNP Comedy, Political
Deniz embarks on a journey of understanding the ins and outs of her vagina (yes literally!)… by meeting her through masturbation. Otuz Bir follows Deniz’s reconnection with herself through self-pleasure, amid the withdrawal of the Istanbul Convention.
Venue 13 (Main Space)
V 13 G D6 2 bR
Aug 12,14,16,18,20,22-23,25,27,29 16:15(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Our Martin in the Background
Mark Kydd
FL LGBTQ+, Solo show
England, 1945. The lives of two strangers are changed forever by a chance meeting at a railway station. But this isn't Brief Encounter... it's the queer love story Noël Coward didn't write. SSSS (Scotsman).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library)
V 30 G D5 2
Aug 26-30 16:30(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Our Other Organ NoLands / Part of #DANISH
L Political, Experimental
With brutality and humour, Barkan dissects a living body to reveal a new organ – the place where racism resides. Our Other Organ traces the journey from antisemitism to Zionism and the embodiment of victim and oppressor. Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre)
V 26 G F5 28
Padlocked!
Zinc Simian
TFNP New writing, LGBTQ+
Guy prepares for a bondage session with his Grindr hook-up, Fabio. But once the chains are on, there’s no escape from Guy’s problems... Revealing, exposing comedy drama. Pillion without motorbikes; Gerald’s Game without Gerald; Locke with locks! Adults only.
theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
XAug 7-9 22:05(55m) £9.50 Aug 10-15,24-29 22:05(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug
Paint, Vincent, Paint
Coffey Cup Theatre
TFKP Solo show, Drama
The unknown tale of Vincent van Gogh: the pain before the paintbrush. Haunted by his family's past, Vincent van Gogh wrestles with his demons in the coal mines of southern Belgium, ultimately finding his true voice.
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 7-8 14:55(50m) £7.50 (£6.50) (£22.00 F)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 14:55(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£38.00 F)
Our Town Needs A Nando's Hot Mess Productions
TFL Drama, Comedy
School is a nightmare and boys are infuriating. In a town that expects nothing of you, five girls collide as they question friendship, sexuality and why everything they’re taught always ends up being about men. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-15 14:30(50m) £14.00 (£11.00)
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Overtone
A North Wall production presented in association with Humphrey Battcock
TLP New writing
Two teenagers meet after choir practice and begin the most important relationship of their lives. Fringe First winners Tom Brennan and The North Wall present an unflinching new play about love, getting older and the cost of being honest. Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 14:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 14:40(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
Aug 17-18,24-25 14:40(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
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Paddy Hill: Inside Out
Conor McClean
FLP True-life, Historical
In 1974, six Irishmen were each handed 21 life sentences for the Birmingham pub bombings – the biggest mass murder the UK had ever seen. It would take indomitable courage to prove their innocence. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-8 20:45(40m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£40.00 F)
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The Painted Revolutionary Tip Top Theatre Collective
TFMP Political, Comedy
The Painted Revolutionary follows Struggle as she searches to bring change to her bookshop where she is surrounded by bright ideas, but very rarely engages with the real world in this political comedy-drama.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 19:25(1h) £15.50 (£10.50) (£9.00
Painting the Roses Red
Kalopsia Theatre
Fj Absurdist
A dive into the absurd world of immigration in the UK. A process that almost makes us feel as crazy as the Mad Hatter, and a rabbit hole that feels never ending. Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
Aug 17-22,24-29 16:15(1h) £17.50 (£13.50) (£54.00 F)
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Pajama Talks
Ad Astra Productions
TFK New writing, Drama
Are the people we’ve loved and lost still with us? Childhood best friends attempt to answer this question by reliving memories of their sleepovers. A play about love, grief and existential conversations in the middle of the night. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 18:40(55m) £13.50 (£6.50)
Paper Cuts (and other small tragedies)
Emma and Evie Productions
TFKP Dark comedy
A spiralling woman finds herself accidentally attending a children's origami class, where she must endure paper cuts, screaming children and her inability to fold a piece of paper. Will she crumple under the pressure?
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 7-15 21:20(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F) S
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Parasocial Activity
Gallus and Silly Mission Productions
TLP New writing, Dark comedy
Jenny meets her favourite celebrity in Costa and they instantly fall in love. She knows that they're meant to be, but some jealous sceptics don't seem to agree. How far will she go in the name of love?
Gilded Balloon Patter House (The Penny) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 17:40(1h) £12.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:40(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27,31 17:40(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
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[Parent]ified
Edinburgh Rep
TFMP New writing, Neurodiversity-led
When a call comes from her sister Bug, Sissy must come to terms with all the years that came before. A five-star reviewed, deeply vulnerable and beautifully acted play about the messy threads of a childhood cut short. The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy) V 241 G C3 2
Aug 10-14,16 21:30(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Paris in a Jazz Age:
The Memoirs of Eloise Defleur
The Hot Jazz Vagabonds
TFj Cabaret, Jazz
Step into Jazz Age Paris with vintage swing, evocative chanson and elegant storytelling from Airlie Scott and The Hot Jazz Vagabonds. SSSSS (Fringe Favourite, GetYourCoatsOn.com). ProntoJazz.com theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 9-12 18:30(55m) £14.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 13-15 18:30(55m) £16.00 (£13.00) (£48.00 F)
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Parkies
Honey Badger Productions / Kerr Arts Collective FKP
Porn-star wannabe, retired accountant, Croatian student on gap year, Christian proselytizer and a drag queen. A train wreck of a team working in a US National Park for greedy corporate America. Come watch worlds collide. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22,24-29 11:45(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
The Passion
The LAMPS Collective FK Storytelling, Musical theatre
A moving, joyful retelling of the Easter story from the perspectives of Peter, Mary Magdalene and the centurion Marcus. This powerful contemporary drama leads up to and through the events of Holy Week, to the cross and beyond. theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 16:50(1h) £13.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Patient 13
Gail Thomas / Rhymes with Purple
TL Comedy, Storytelling 'I got rid of all the toxic people and there was no one left.' A hilarious, profound, shocking true story about an independent NYC woman who flies through dating, cancer and prescription magic mushrooms. SSSSS (BroadwayWorld.com).
ZOO Playground (Playground 2) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:20(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
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Aug 12-13,18-20,24,26-27 14:20(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Paywall
Neysa Killeen
M New writing, Storytelling
27-year-old Lizzy is packing up her Dublin hovel to move back in with Daddy Dearest, which was not her plan. Lizzy will be a journalist – cost-of-living crisis be damned. So why is she writing her resignation?
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 17-18,24-25 18:35(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Aug 19-20,26-27 18:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 18:35(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F) S
A Pebble in the Road
Simon Stokes and Ingeborga Dapkunaite
TKP International
Internationally acclaimed Ingeborga Dapkunaite gives a spontaneous, child’s-eye account of three generations of women through a hundred turbulent, Lithuanian years: kitchens, laughter, whispered truths and history arriving at the door. Joyful, haunting and evocative.
Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 13:35(1h10m) £11.00
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:35(1h10m) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 13,18-20,25-27,31 13:35(1h10m) £15.50 (£14.50) S
Pecking Order
Double Edge Drama
KP Absurdist, Devised
Five actors. Two puppets. An ostrich? A man enters a waiting room with no memory. Again, and again, and again. Through various bizarre encounters, Pecking Order confronts the feeling of being ostracised by those you'd least expect. Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) V 61 G D4 Aug 17-20 12:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Peggy Day
Double Edge Drama
FKP Comedy, Drama
Soho, 1969. Albie is an out-of-work actor struggling to avoid the advances of a much older playwright. A chance encounter at the cinema leads to a night out with Peggy Day, but things aren't exactly as they seem... theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 19:15(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
The People in Our Lives
Jack Palmer
FM Character comedy, Solo show
It's the end of a raucous night at The Golden Ball and Jason is left to reflect on his turbulent family history and how his engagement to his long-time lover finally came to be. Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 25-29 11:45(45m) £16.50 (£15.00)
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Persona
Namesake Theatre
FLP Dark comedy, Drama
Award-winning, sold-out company Namesake Theatre returns with Persona, a gripping, darkly comic and cathartically unsettling reunion. Four boarding school alumni gather in a secluded country house to divide a dead friend’s trust, but the night quickly begins to unravel. theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
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Perudo
Marmalade Orbit Productions
L New writing, Comedy
It's Jamie's birthday, and you're invited... Over the course of a single evening – and an ill-fated game of Perudo – Jamie's birthday party spirals into a night of romantic misfire, performative politics and physical conflict.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Big Belly) V 61 G D4
Pews at Ten Novem Ensemble
Fj Character comedy
Three (seemingly) sweet old ladies spend their days on the front pew of St David's Cathedral. Until responsibility of a special guest’s arrival falls into their hands. But they can’t do it alone...
Paradise in Augustines (The Studio) V 152 G E4 2 r Aug
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Phuckets and Rainbows
Lizzie Bean
TFL Solo show, Comedy
Lizzie Bean's Phuckets and Rainbows is clever, chaotic, witty and wise. One woman on a wildly honest ride through her life, with laughter, tears and mayhem. Searching for freedom, joy, self-acceptance, inviting you to do the same.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio)
V 236 G C4 28 Aug
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Pierrepoint: The People's Hangman
No Frills Theatre Company
KP Drama, Historical
Albert Pierrepoint was an English hangman who oversaw the deaths of many high-profile cases, including John Reginald Christie. Through the executioner's eyes, the 10 Rillington Place killer's crimes are dissected, ultimately leading to their fateful meeting. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 19:45(45m) £14.00 (£12.50)
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The Pigeon Factory
Oh!Scare Wilde Productions
TK Dark comedy, New writing
An unhinged shut-in lives and works with a family of pigeons to avoid facing harsh truths about himself and the world. An absurdist dark comedy about work, family and capitalism. 'Ingenious, consistently entertaining' SSSS (Irish Times).
Underbelly, Cowgate (Jelly Belly) V 61 G D4
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:55(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 12:55(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 17-22 12:10(40m) £11.50
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Pigeon Syndrome
Broadly Speaking Productions M Comedy, Drama
When a hapless husband accidentally steps on a bee that his wife was saving, it seems their marriage finally hits rock bottom. But when he rescues an injured pigeon, he discovers a way to restore their former passion. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
Pilate:
The Lost Gospel
Written by Michael Punter featuring Maxwell Caulfield
TKP
It's 36AD as Pontius Pilate is recalled to Rome to answer for his political excesses. An exploration of the man at the heart of one of history's most important events and the guilt he cannot escape.
Pleasance Courtyard (Above) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 10:45(1h15m) £12.50
Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 10:45(1h15m) £19.50 (£17.50)
Aug 17-18,24,26 10:45(1h15m) £17.50 (£15.50)
Pilgrims
City Lit Drama
FL Drama, Contemporary
Hailed as provocative, poetic and as playwrighting at its peak, Pilgrims tells the tale of a very modern love triangle. A taut yet lyrical interrogation of gender, storytelling, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 24-29 17:15(1h) £16.50 (£14.50)
Pimm's Without the Cucumber
Lucas Kad
TFMP Solo show, LGBTQ+
A comedy about gaysians, masculinity and being terrified of football. Jordan, and his much smarter ‘professor’ alter ego, learns the ins and (pull)outs of heartbreak. The only logical thing to do? Join a football team... Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
Pink Dolphin
Ashley McLean
FNP New writing, Character comedy
Fiona's boredom with life has sunk to new lows, perhaps an attractive new-start at the office will be a good distraction. Pink Dolphin is a comic tale of overthinking and repressing what's important.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 09:45(50m) £11.50 (£10.50)
Pink Rabbit
Farah Ashraf, Mimi Martin and NAZAR ARTS
TNP Solo show, Artist(s) of colour
Pink Rabbit is a coming-of-age solo play about faith, female desire and the cost of being seen. As Amna hides her OnlyFans webcam identity from her traditional Pakistani mother, shame and longing collide in a raw, electrifying reckoning.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) V 302 G E4 2 XAug 5-7 16:15(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 16:15(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) S M
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Pip Utton's Farewell to Edinburgh
Fringe: Bacon
Pip Utton
L Solo show, Drama
After more than 30 Edinburgh Fringes, time to call it a day! Written by myself and Jeremy Towler, one of my three favourites. 'Absolutely unmissable' (Telegraph). 'A gem' (Independent). 'Masterpiece' (ScotsGay.co.uk).
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green)
Aug
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Pip Utton's Farewell to Edinburgh
Fringe: Before I Forget I Love You, I Love You
Pip Utton
L Solo show, Drama
After more than 30 Edinburgh Fringes, time to call it a day! One of my three favourites. 'Laugh out loud funny, dab your eyes moving' (TheWeeReview.com).
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) V 33 G E5 28
Pip Utton's Farewell to Edinburgh
Fringe: Hunchback of Notre Dames
Pip Utton
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Solo show, Drama
After more than 30 Edinburgh Fringes, time to call it a day!
One of my three favourites. 'Rare and beautiful' (ThreeWeeks). 'Achieves beauty in its simplicity' (Stage). 'Absolutely compelling' (EdinburghGuide.com).
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 20,27 12:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 23 12:15(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
XAug 5-6 14:00(1h10m) £9.50
The Pitch
Moya Jane Productions, Lyric Belfast and Pleasance
TK New writing, Comedy
An East Belfast pitch being turned into a Gaelic football ground spells trouble for three local players, on the eve of a United Ireland referendum. Will they still be talking to each other after the result?
Pleasance Courtyard (Baby Grand) V 33 G E5 28 �
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28,30 14:00(1h10m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 13,17-19,24-27,31 14:00(1h10m) £13.50 (£12.50)
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XAug 5-6 12:20(1h) £10.50
Planet of the Grapes –An Epic, Tabletop, Sci-Fi Adventure!
Peter Michael Marino for PM2
Entertainment, Richard Jordan Productions, Pleasance
TjP Family-friendly, Fantasy
Astronaut Taylor crashes on a planet ruled by speaking grapes, enslaving humans – discovering the shocking truth about their warped world. Packed with insane puppets, intergalactic irreverence and uncorked madness. Pleasance Courtyard (Below) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:20(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-25,27 12:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Plano
Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group
TFK Horror, Contemporary
Three sisters sit on a porch as time hurtles forward and everything happens. Plano is a horror comedy about sisterly love, suburban dread and the surreal fallout of a mother shrink-wrapping and sealing her daughters inside a tiny box.
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2
Play Dead
Betyl Theatre
TM Dark comedy, New writing
Echo has a broken heart, an empty dog crate and seventeen grapefruits. Help is just a phone call away, but he opts for a classical (feral) form of revenge. A queer, unruly adaptation of Ovid.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) V 61 G D4 R
£14.00 (£13.00) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 15:40(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) S
XAug 6 15:30(1h) £13.00
A Play on Words
Twilight Theatre Company
TNP New writing, Comedy
Rusty and Max are scheming up something big. Dykstra's style crackles in this uproarious backyard comedy. Two not-so-average average Americans spar in a relentlessly fanatical pursuit of what is said and what is intended.
Assembly Rooms (Front Room) V 20 G C3 2
Playback
Euan Munro
TKP New writing
Eleven-year-old Euan dreams of becoming a YouTube star and, for better or worse, his dream is about to come true. This darkly comic autobiographical play unpacks the hilarious highs and sinister lows of early online fame. Summerhall (Former Women's Locker Room) V 26 G F5 2
Playlist
St Xavier High School
FK Devised, New writing
Playlist is an exploration of the role of music (and silence) in our lives. How music brings us together, separates us, changes us, defines us and ultimately – why we need it. Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
XAug 7 17:20(40m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£22.00 F)
Aug 8-9 10:10(40m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£22.00 F)
Plaything
Isabella Thompson
MP Clown, Character comedy
A five-year-old pageant contestant, an ex-Etonian turned delusional DJ and a mute schoolgirl whose entire personality is her ginormous rucksack. The link? Pending. But they’re all played by a girl. She’s 25 but she’s got no tits. Hoots @ Nicolson Square (Nic 9 (Nicolson Square Gardens)) V 63 G E5
Aug 7-17,19-24,26-31 13:10(55m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50, £11.50 and £13.50. S M T W T
The Plot
theatregoose
TLP New writing 5th November. 1605. London. A plot foiled. A trial imminent. A story rewritten. Two brothers stand trial for high treason whilst, across the Thames, a playwright weaves their plot into a new masterpiece to save his own skin.
Summerhall (Main Hall) V 26 G F5 28
The Pod
MM – Jon Betti and Gergana Galabova
TFKP Absurdist, Comedy
A doomsday bunker that might jettison into space when the world ends in eight minutes and 19 seconds. Unless the countdown restarts... Then it won't.
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4 Aug 8-15 19:45(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£26.00 F)
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The Poetical Life of Philomena McGuinness
Moon Rabbit Theatre
TFK Historical, Solo show
A poignant and funny solo play, infused with poetry and inspired by the true stories of Irish nurses in WWII. 'Charming, funny, soulful and heartfelt' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). SSSSS (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). SSSSS (TheatreAndArtReviews.com).
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 17:05(50m) £14.50 (£13.00) (£46.00 F)
Aug 17-22,24-29 16:05(50m) £14.50 (£13.00) (£46.00 F)
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Portraits of Americana
APU Theater Arts
FMP Contemporary, Devised
Inspired by iconic American portraits, young Los Angeles artists bring imagined lives to stage through raw, funny, personal monologues. This performance transforms images into living testimony – capturing contradictions, urgency, and hopes of a generation redefining America.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
The Postcode Lottery Bear-Faced Liars
FMP Satire, Political
A spa, a salon, a hairdressers' and a bedroom. Six people climbing the social ladder and stepping on fingers as they go. If you wanted something, what would you do, who would you hurt, to get it?
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
XAug 24 15:45(55m) £5.50 (£4.50) (£18.00 F)
Aug 25-30 15:45(55m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£26.00 F)
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The Powerpop Girls: A New Diva Religion
Locked In Thought Theatre Company
FL LGBTQ+, New writing
A camp workplace comedy set in a celestial bureaucracy where pop divas are treated as religious figures. Madness ensues when a rogue employee accidentally merges the religions of three modern pop icons. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 19:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Primal Scream Ines Wurth Presents TKP Music
A psychologist is confronted by a wildly challenging creature – a force of nature with an extraordinary hidden talent. Startling drama involving one of Britain’s leading actors, and operatic magic sung by one of the world’s leading sopranos. Assembly Rooms (Drawing Room) V 20 G C3 2 X
The night Donald Trump wrestled with the truth
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PrimeTime
Theatre with Teeth
FLP Comedy, New writing
A man finds himself trapped in the cyclical world of TV, and a plethora of channels he encounters. A fast-paced comedy with multi-rolling actors, this new-written piece of theatre brings TV to the Fringe. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1)
V 39 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 20:45(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£38.00 F)
The Problem
Twilight Theatre Company
TLP New writing, Comedy
In their secretive high-rise office, Manning, Slater and Wilson think they've finally redeemed themselves. But then... The Problem. It must be solved fast or – the abyss. A rapid-paced, last-chance comedy by Fringe First winner Brian Parks.
Assembly Rooms (Front Room) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 14:10(1h) £13.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:10(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27 14:10(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
The Problem With Kate Winslet's Dress
Switch Theatre in association with Centre Stage Theatre Company
FNP New writing, Character comedy
A witty, heartfelt exploration of life through film. Blending humour, nostalgia and music, the show reflects on love, loss and moments when real life feels nothing like the movies and occasionally, exactly like one.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 18:10(45m) £14.00 (£11.50)
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Propaganda Lund
FKP New writing, Multimedia
Teachers win wars. When a group of history students make a film about their town, they uncover a past they were never meant to know. Propaganda is a new play about youth, resistance and the making of history. theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 17-21 14:55(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Prophets
Jack MacGregor
TLP Drama, Thriller
When a Scottish researcher travels to a remote British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific Ocean, she finds its inhabitants under the control of a growing secretive cult. Assembly ART Award 2026 winner from Fringe First-winning playwright Jack MacGregor. Assembly Roxy (Roxyboxy) V 139 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 17:45(1h) £10.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:45(1h) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 13,18-20,25-27,31 17:45(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
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The Proposal
Stirling University Drama Society (SUDS)
TFL Comedy
August, a young waiter at a failing restaurant has to plan a proposal for the owner's nephew. However, the plan is disrupted by Sally Clief, the nephew's former wife who tries to sabotage the proposal.
Paradise in The Vault (The Annexe) V 29 G E4
Aug 8-15 16:20(40m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£8.50 S) (£38.00 F) S
A Public Display of Affection
Jonathan Wilson / Rhymes with Purple TM LGBTQ+, Solo show
An invitation to speak as an inspirational queer elder unleashes a journey through past loves, loss, lust and hard-won wisdom, pushing towards a future shaped by resilience, truth and the courage to keep evolving.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Snug) V 24 G E5 2
Punching Judy
SkinnedTeeth
FLP Dark comedy, Drama
Punch and Judy are jumping out of their puppet box for a look into their story. With slapstick comedy, puppetry and drama, the public and the private begin to blur creating a dark comedy that's no longer kid friendly.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4
Puttana
TeatroE ETS
TNP Contemporary, Experimental
Puttana is five characters, five voices and one actress: a body to sell, a body to buy. Will you be the one who casts the first stone?
Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Putting the Ass in Brass
Four Headed Dragon
FKP Spoken word
Soap suds, brass bands and sexual awakenings. 1970s cornet-playing youth derailed by formidable factory and railway women. Bum notes, big lessons and a nostalgic blast into the digital age. Sharp, cheeky and ready to blow. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 13:05(50m) £13.50 (£10.50)
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Pyg
Sandcastles Productions
FM Experimental, Drama
He won't let her go. Three versions of one man confront a mannequin who knows everything. Desire. Obsession. Madness. From the company who brought you the critically acclaimed Glass House, Pyg is a bold, gripping, boundarypushing, wickedly inventive new work.
Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 24-29 19:35(1h) £16.50 (£14.50) (£52.00 F)
QFWFQ
Gregory Nussen, Daniel Segura and Suzanna Rosenthal Productions
TM LGBTQ+, Solo show
Winner of Best Solo Show at the Hollywood Fringe. A razorsharp, absurdly funny and deeply personal excavation of the power and peril of storytelling, growing up Jewish and queer, grappling with geopolitics, and the art that saves your life. Summerhall (Former Gent's Locker Room) V 26 G F5 2 XAug 6 11:40(1h)
Aug 8,10,12,14 10:35
Aug 24-29 18:40(55m) £10.50
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Queen of The Empire
Sasha Snowdon
TFMP New writing, Dark comedy
Drinks, dancing and debauchery – just another night at The Middlesbrough Empire. Ignore your Mam's missed calls, forget about your sister's cancer and join Lizzie as she parties into oblivion.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
A Queen's Way
Napier University Drama Society
FLP Comedy, Fantasy
A kingdom built on murder, thievery and chaos. Can an unwilling and inexperienced teenage peasant really take over the throne? A Queen’s Way is a medieval satire that bears the question: what is the value of power?
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Racists, Recessions and Revolutions
DBN Productions
TLP New writing, Political
Democracy is power to the story, so why let the truth get in the way of a good story? Join Nadica as she breaks Britain on her dark quest for clout, power and fake news supremacy!
ZOO Playground (Playground 3)
V 186 G D5 2
A Queer Little Murder
Savannah Hankinson
TM LGBTQ+, Solo show
When a dead body is discovered in a small and incredibly queer town, the audience must decide who committed the murder. Every queer stereotype is a suspect in this whodunnit!
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie)
V 24 G E5 2 R
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 15:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)
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The Quiet Between
The Working Actor
MP Neurodiversity-led, Comedy
Sharp, playful comedy following a miswired mind as it attempts to navigate… well everything. Join characters as they bounce off each other, sometimes in harmony, sometimes with spectacular confusion, in a fast, funny and unpredictable performance. TheWorkingActor.co.uk
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 5-7 13:45(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£3.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Aug 8-9 13:45(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
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Quinn’s Abyss
KQ-HQ (USA/UK)
TLP Spoken word, Solo show
From Dante's Inferno to the pits of depression. Quinn has lost sight of the pathway to contentment. Follow along as she traverses the chasm between the cliffs of expectation and reality, overcoming denial, deception, and even dragons.
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (studio) V 21 G D4
Aug 6,18,24 14:00(45m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Aug 8,10,16,22,30 14:00(45m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Aug 12,14,20,26,28 14:00(45m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
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R&J: The Lost Children of Verona
The Barstow School Theatre Program
K Adaptation, Drama
After the tragedy, the questions begin. This haunting reimagining of Romeo and Juliet examines the lives lost, the systems that failed them, and the truth buried beneath the story.
Nicolson Square Venues (The Studio) V 209 G E5 2
Aug 8,11-12 13:30(1h) £8.50 Aug 9 17:00(1h) £8.50
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Rattlepole!
An Improv Shakespeare Show
Rattlepole!
FN Improv, Comedy
Rattlepole! is a fully improvised Shakespearean comedy where a ten-strong cast creates a new play from audience suggestions. With live piano, songs, and a mischievous drinking twist, each performance is fast, interactive, chaotic and unpredictable.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
Aug 17-22 22:10(50m) £14.00 (£10.50)
Raves R Us
Naughty Corner Productions
TM Immersive, Alternative comedy
As seen at Glastonbury, the show that becomes a rave. After losing their jobs, Charlie and friends transform an abandoned warehouse into a sanctuary. Immersive, highenergy and inspired by true events, this sold-out Fringe hit returns!
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Button) V 61 G D4
XAug 5-6 22:10(1h10m) £11.50
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:10(1h10m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 22:10(1h10m) £15.50 (£14.50)
Reaching The C
Ursula Leveaux
Fj Storytelling, Music
A show that explores the way music can be woven through a life. Using personal experience, a bassoon and a loop pedal. Written and performed by Ursula Leveaux. Original script development and direction by Rosemary Harris. theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 16:10(45m) £8.00 (£5.00) S
Aug 11-15 12:40(55m) £11.50
Rebellious Women
King's Company
TFK Drama, Historical
In 1909, Edith Begbie stumbles upon a meeting that changes her forever. Inspired by the views of the ‘shrieking sisterhood’, she’s drawn to the movement’s radical opinions. Informed by true events, King’s Company presents a fierce ensemble piece.
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
The Red Shoes
Shiplake College
TFK Adaptation, Storytelling
Amid a cutthroat 2000s fashion empire, a pair of red-hot shoes ignite a perilous plunge, firing a young girl into a world of overpowering obsession and vanity that threatens to dominate everything she thought she wanted... theSpace on the Mile (Space 1)
V 39 G D5 2
347 Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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REDACTED: The Cover-Up of a Cover-Up of a Cover-Up
Voloz Collective
TK Physical theatre, Comedy
Fargo meets The Matrix meets The Office in this high-octane thriller about one small-town journalist's desperate attempt to expose a millennium-spanning conspiracy. A genresmashing epic from multi award-winning Voloz Collective. Pleasance Dome (King Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 13:55(1h) £12.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:55(1h) £19.00 (£17.00)
Aug 13,17-18,20,25-27 13:55(1h) £17.00 (£15.50)
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Reel to Real
Bedazzle Inclusive Productions
TFR Disabled-led, Neurodiversity-led
A heartwarming journey through classic cinema, through the lens of five friends who know… absolutely nothing about film history. Encountering legends like Chaplin, Ginger Rogers and Alfred Hitchcock, the friends discover far more than they expected.
theSpaceTriplex (Big) V 38 G E5 2 c R Aug
XAug 7-9 10:15(50m) £10.50
Reformer
Eddie Thornton
TFKP New writing, Comedy
Pilates is the complete co-ordination of body, mind and spirit... plus it gives you a bum like a Victoria's Secret model. Two women take a reformer Pilates class, but can female friendship withstand the battleground of the studio?
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
The RemAIns of the Butler
Mike McAlpine / Free Festival
KP Character comedy, Musical comedy
What if a humanoid robot challenges a butler’s world?
Manservant Michael hits existential crisis when his employer purchases a robot, provoking the question no profession can avoid: can I survive in the age of AI?
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House (The Attic) V 170 G E5
Aug 6-17,19-30 15:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Remember, Remember!
WIT? Theatre Company and Pleasance
TMP Musical comedy, LGBTQ+
Think you know the story of the Gunpowder Plot? Get ready for an incredibly inaccurate retelling of one of Britain's most infamous tales of treason. Expect hilarious songs and explosive action in this ridiculously camp new musical. Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) V 23 G E5 28 c
XAug 5-6 17:15(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:15(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 17:15(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Reparations
Maryam Garad and Pleasance
TLP New writing, Comedy
After serving time in prison, Aisha is determined to cure her shoplifting addiction. But everything changes when she meets V, and admiration quickly turns into obsession. This time, Aisha isn't stealing things – she's stealing a life. Pleasance Courtyard (Above) V 33 G E5 28 c
XAug 5-6 14:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:00(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 14:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Return to the Hiding Place
Searchlight Theatre Company
FK Historical, Drama
A moving reimagining of Corrie Ten Boom's biographical tale of forgiveness and reconciliation in the shadows of WWII. Her family bravely hide Jews in their small clock shop and the consequences are dark and devastating. Palmerston Place Church (Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church on Palmerston Place) V 254 G E1 28
The Reunion
GaggleHouse (Scotland)
TLP Drama, Comedy
As they hitchhike cross-country to the biggest event of the summer, Mackenzie and his father are forced to confront the men they have both become, and how the working-class fit into the modern world. C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (studio) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 5-6,18,24-25 21:05(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 21:05(50m) £14.50
Rev Awdry:
The Thomas the Tank Engine Man
Searchlight Theatre Company
Fj Historical, Comedy
A wonderfully nostalgic tale of the man who brought us Thomas and his friends. 'Deceptively sophisticated, interdisciplinary storytelling that entertains, informs and, like a fully functioning railway network, moves' SSSS (Scotsman).
Palmerston Place Church (Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church on Palmerston Place)
V 254 G E1 28
Aug 24-25 17:15(55m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£46.00 F) S
Revelation
Los Angeles Theatre Initiative
TFLP New writing, Drama
The four horsemen gather at Mama Ruby’s Restaurant in Nowhere, North Carolina for their annual apocalypse conference, convinced that this is the year the world will finally crash and burn. Unfortunately for them, humanity seems to have other plans.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
XAug 8 16:50(55m) £10.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)
Aug 9-13 16:50(55m) £13.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)
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Right before I go.
Feuille Dooley Productions
TL Verbatim, Drama
Featuring a rotating cast of all-stars, Right before I go. brings to life the last words of those lost to suicide in a poignant, surprisingly humorous, hopeful play, ending with a conversation between cast and audience.
Pleasance Dome (Queen Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 15:35(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:35(1h) £19.00 (£17.50)
Aug 13,18-20,25-27,31 15:35(1h) £17.50 (£16.00)
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Rip Her to Shreds
Haston House
TLP Dark comedy, Horror
Set in the early 2000s, four college girls summon dark magic in their dorm. Blood, chants and prophecy shatters repression as feral girlhood erupts in a darkly comic ritual of power, rivalry and ecstatic revolt.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) V 61 G D4
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:35(1h5m) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 12:35(1h5m) £13.00
Robert Louis Stevenson:
The Body Snatcher
Blue Orange Arts
TFj Horror, Storytelling
A chilling tale of greed, guilt and the macabre. A medical student’s involvement in grave robbing unveils dark secrets, culminating in a chilling twist that confronts the boundaries of morality and the supernatural.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7,9-15,17-22,25-26,28-29 13:10(50m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Rockbeth
More The Merrier
TFK Drama, Live music
After a sold-out, head-banging debut, Rockbeth returns to the Fringe: louder, darker and even more deliriously doomed. A prophecy. A power-hungry frontman. Expect shredded guitar solos and tragedy at full volume. Part live gig, part Shakespearean meltdown... all killer.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre)
ROOMIES
Julia Stephens
TLP Dark comedy, Solo show
Sophie was once an LA it-girl. Now on the eve of her 30th, she's stuck in a treatment facility with only one VIP in attendance: her 18-year-old schizophrenic roommate. A darkly funny solo show about identity and friendship. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) V 302 G E4 2 XAug 5-7 13:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 13:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Roses To The Living
Pasuz Productions
TFLP New writing, Dark comedy
How would you like to be remembered? For your worst acts or not at all? Join us for a darkly comedic meta-theatrical jaunt through a five-hundred-year battle over the reputation of Margaret of Anjou.
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault) V 29 G E4 2
V 53 G E5 2 Aug 10-15
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Rockpools
Molly Windust
TMP Comedy, New writing
Rockpools is a darkly funny, one-woman play about an unhappy newlywed who starts hoarding seaside-themed objects in her dead in-laws' bedroom. Don't miss this hilarious and poignant debut. 'Immensely fruitful... smart writing' (Chortle.co.uk). SSSSS (The Student). Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 15:20(1h) £8.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:20(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 15:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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ROLEPLAY
Francesca Moody Productions and Global Creatures
TN Dark comedy, Solo show
F*ck around and find out. A broke feminist podcaster reinvents herself as a viral slutfluencer only to lose herself in the performance. A ferocious one-woman comedy turned psychological thriller from award-winning producers of Fleabag and Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Summerhall (TechCube 0) V 26 G F5 28
Aug 7-10,13-16,20-23,27-30 17:50(1h10m) £23.50 (£22.00)
Aug 12,17,19,24,26,31 17:50(1h10m) £19.50 (£16.50)
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Romeo and I
ToyHorse Theatre
MP Devised, Multimedia
A new piece of devised, multimedia theatre that questions how artificial intelligence can replace human connection. When Jane becomes a victim of deepfaking, her life crumbles. Lonely and depressed, she turns to an online AI companion. theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 24-29 16:20(25m) £7.50 (£5.50)
Room 1219
Keystone Theatricals
FMP New writing
Hotel St Francis, San Francisco, September 1921. Silent movie star Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle – the man who turned slapstick into gold – is charged with murder. This is the story of Hollywood’s first fall guy! theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2 Aug
Aug 8-15 22:20(50m)
Sabotage
Mayaswell Productions and Fool's House FMP Dark comedy, Absurdist
The protagonist and the antagonist, one man split across time, find themselves trapped together in a business class lounge, their flight indefinitely delayed. One wants to run away and the other is just as determined to keep him there. theSpaceTriplex (Big)
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Sacred Arts Festival Drama at St John’s Princes Street: Doctor Faustus
Michael Daviot, Susan Chynoweth, Tim Barrow, Janet de Vigne
FjP Drama, Historical
Marlowe’s tragedy about a doctor who makes a pact with the devil. Featuring Michael Daviot as Faust, Susan Chynoweth as Mephisto, Tim Barrow as Wagner. Director Janet de Vigne. St John's Church (Main Church) V 127 G D2 2
Aug 18 19:30(1h30m) £16.50 (£11.50 C)
Aug 19 14:30(1h30m) £16.50 (£11.50 C) S
Sad Bride
Charlotte Merriam with imPOSSIBLE Producing
TLP Character comedy, New writing
A queer dark comedy solo show by Charlotte Merriam exploring compulsory heterosexuality, the wedding industrial complex, and what happens when you meet 'the one' but you're still an online troll under a bridge. Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 14:45(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:45(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 14:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Safety
Light Mends Carefully
TLP Drama, LGBTQ+
When psychotherapist Adam reconnects with a former patient, he only wants to help. But is everything as it seems? A new play about power, obsession and the stories we tell to keep ourselves safe. Finalist, VCA Playwriting Award 2026. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5 11:45(1h) £9.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:45(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 11:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M
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at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Salty Brine: HOW STRANGE IT IS (The Neutral Milk Hotel Show)
The Living Record Collection and Soho Theatre
TL Cabaret, Live music
NYC icon Salty Brine fuses indie-rock with Anne Frank's diary and his own adolescent longings in this hilarious, devastating and genre-defying cabaret with wit, spectacle and heart. SSSSS (Stage).
Summerhall (The Dissection Room) V 26 G F5 2
XAug 6 21:30(1h30m) £11.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,18-23,25-30 21:30(1h30m) £18.50 (£16.00)
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Sanctuary
Daniel Hinchliffe presents Jacob Sparrow's Debut Play
TLP Drama, LGBTQ+
Sanctuary, the debut play from Jacob Sparrow, is the winner of the inaugural Leodis Prize, a new playwriting competition. This beautiful play is about the AIDS epidemic in the 90s and is set in Suffolk.
Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 16:00(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 16:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) S M T W
Sarah McGuinness: Grit, Glitter and Gaslight
Dangerbag Productions
TM Musical theatre
Documentary maker/musician Sarah turns the lens on herself with the 'voice of an angel, humour of a devil' (Alan Jarvie, 242 Radio), tracing identity, family and survival through story, song and extraordinary encounters.
You, your mates, hot sauna, cold plunge, DJs, plus a host of special guests. Theatre, comedy and much more wrapped in a big fat party. The coolest/hottest club in town.
Summerhall (Sauna Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Aug 6-17,19-24,26-31 21:00(2h) £31.50 (£26.50) S
Saving Britney Fake Escape
TK Solo show, LGBTQ+
The WhatsOnStage Award-nominated off-Broadway and UK sell-out sensation returns to offer a hilarious and heart-breaking nostalgic love letter to the 90s seen through the eyes of the Princess of Pop's biggest fan. Underbelly, George Square (Bluebell) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 5-7 18:15(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:15(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 18:15(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Scaramouche Jones
Guy Masterson TTI in association with Passion Pit Theatre
TK Drama, Solo show
Centenarian clown Scaramouche's odyssey through crumbling empires, comic misadventures, the 20th century's darkest episodes, ecstasies and tragedies beneath his seven white masks. Writer and performer Justin Butcher, director Guy Masterson. 25th anniversary. 'Masterpiece of solo magic realism' (BritishTheatreGuide.info).
Assembly Rooms (Bijou) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 16:10(1h30m) £13.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:10(1h30m) £19.50 (£18.50) Aug 13,17-20,24-27 16:10(1h30m) £17.50 (£16.50)
A Seance Spectacular with the Mystical Medium Wolf Sisters from the Great White North Ghosts Are Everywhere
FMP Dark comedy, Historical
A Victorian seance. But what happens when someone tries to expose their act as a sham just as the spirits make their first move?
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic)
V 288 G D5 Aug 20-30 17:20(1h)
The Séance Starter Kit™
Get Tae Collective
MP Comedy, Horror
Welcome to a failing late-night TV infomercial. Smiles are fixed, deals are desperate and shipping is included. A live horror-comedy where salesmanship, belief and the supernatural collide – because the show must go on.
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club (The Speakeasy)
V 241 G C3 2
Aug 17-21,23-30 21:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)
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Searching
for Robert Hennessey
Michael-Shaun Hennessey
TFN LGBTQ+, Solo show
A heartbroken little gay boy searches 31 years for his father, surviving childhood abuse, a cult and terminal AIDS diagnosis. Then, Father's Day 2020 shatters everything he knows. Hollywood Fringe's sold-out triumph: outrageously funny, devastating, triumphant.
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 7-9 11:40(55m) £16.50 (£14.50 SUDO)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 11:40(55m) £16.50 (£14.50 SUDO)
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The Seat of Me
Giulia A. Cryan
FL A cappella, New writing
Sometimes you have to sit with your past before you can stand in your life. One woman, one chair, fragments of song and memories, facing what shaped her and choosing who she becomes now.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 15:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£38.00 F)
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The Second Best School Shooting
Jessica Green Harrison / Matthew Lillard
TL Dark comedy, New writing
A dark comedy about two best friends struggling to process surviving a school shooting that is overshadowed by a much worse school shooting on the same day. Executive produced by Academy Award winner Adam McKay. Pleasance Courtyard (Baby Grand) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 12:45(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 12:45(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 17-18,24-25 12:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Secrets Secrets Shhh!
Grumble Theatre
TLP Comedy, Sketch show
May I take your coat? Step into the backroom where a lonely cloakroom attendant invades her customers' pockets and acts out imagined versions of what their lives could be. Underbelly, George Square (Buttercup) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 5-7 15:45(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:45(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 15:45(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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See You Tomorrow
Beth Lindsey
TFMP Comedy, Dark comedy
One-woman show. Harrie seeks justice when the only witness to the crime, her own memory, cannot testify. Reality is a shower of shit. Harrie is determined to reclaim her narrative, whether provable or not. True events.
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2 X
Seed
Great Dayne Productions –Hollins University (Virginia, USA)
TM Drama, LGBTQ+
A lost son. A desperate father. A teenage hustler with dark secrets. When Bud, a sales agronomist, checks into a small-town Iowa motel, he finds Holler, and both are drawn towards something monstrous that neither can escape. GreatDayneProductions.carrd.co
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Seeksaw
Pan Pan Collective FjP Devised, International
In a 'meta-lab' of uncertainty, two figures navigate through the midst of AI fortune telling. A funny, existential, original devised performance blends spiritual desire with tech-fear. Seeking a snapshot of our contemporary era – what's the next step?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2 Aug 24-29 12:40(40m) £11.50 (£6.50 DC)
Seledka
Uliana Klimchuk and Lily Afghani
FKP Political, Satire
In the name of Russia, Seledka and his new troupe are here to stop the war. His goal? Make sure his soldiers eat, sleep, bleed Soviet. However, his meeting is hijacked by Ukrainian women recounting tales from the war.
Paradise in Augustines (The Snug)
V 152 G E4
Aug 17-22 12:50(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£26.00 F)
ZOO Playground (Playground 3)
V 186 G D5 2
Aug 24-27 17:10(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 28-30 17:10(1h) £15.00 (£12.50)
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Selkie: Past, Present, Future
Niall Moorjani / Ailsa Dixon
FKP LGBTQ+, Storytelling
Niall Moorjani (Fringe First winner) and Ailsa Dixon (SSSSS, Scotsman) present an evocative and moving exploration of what it is to be human. Storytelling is lyrically synthesised with live music and Orcadian folk song.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28 bc
Aug 19-30 18:40(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
Sex, Drugs and Conscious Souls
Cognitive Behavioural Theatre / PBH's Free Fringe
M True-life, Alternative comedy
A pastor and a prostitute walk into a bar... three years later they've written a show about carving a neurodiverse, polyamorous relationship whilst spiritually awakening from religious trauma and mental ill health.
PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms (CC Blooms) V 171 G B5
Aug 22-30 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Shadows, Mirrors, Echoes Badminton School
TFLP Classical
What would Narcissus have made of Instagram, how would Plato's allegory change with phone screens lighting the walls of the cave? Does social media only offer shadows, reflections, echoes and distortions of reality?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 10-14 12:45(40m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)
Shakespeare Dice: As You Like It
Dacha Theatre
K Immersive, Adaptation
Cowboys, karaoke and a different cast every night: all determined by a roll of the dice! This immersive adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy celebrates the unpredictable ride of falling in love and finding yourself.
Venue 13 (Main Space)
V 13 G D6 2 b
Aug 7-9,13-16,20-23 17:45(1h25m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£56.00 F)
Aug 11-12,18-19 17:45(1h25m)
Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £6.50, £8.50, £11.50 and £16.50.
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Shakespeare for Breakfast C theatre
TUP Comedy, Family-friendly
The Bardic Breakfasters are back! Fringe favourites since 1992, C theatre’s sensational Shakespearience returns for another year of pentameter, puns and pastries. Perfect for hardened Bard fans or blank verse virgins. Free coffee, croissants! Book early. CTheatre.com C ARTS | C venues | C aurora (main house) V 6 G E3 2
Aug 5-7,18,24-25 10:00(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) (£30.00 F)
Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23,29-30 10:00(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£11.50 C) (£46.00 F)
Aug 12-14,19-21,26-28 10:00(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) (£38.00 F)
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Shakespeare x 5
Hand Theatre
TLP Physical theatre, Clown
Two clowns, surprised by the audience, in five attempts to play Romeo and Juliet with boundless imagination. Electric partnership and physical brilliance. It’s funny until it’s not. Heart-wrenching finale. Fearless, absurd, unforgettable. ZOO Playground (Playground 1) V 186 G D5 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:30(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 11:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Shakespeare's Big Brother Big Spirit Theatre Co
FKP Comedy, Drama
Shakespeare's Big Brother puts all your favourite Shakespearean characters in the Big Brother House. What will Hamlet say to Romeo? What will Juliet make of Macbeth? Who gets kicked out first?
Paradise in Augustines (The Sanctuary)
V 152 G E4 2
Aug 17-22 15:15(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£26.00 F)
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Shakespeare's Dead Dames Academy of Expressive Arts (AEA Productions)
KP
After their in-performance deaths, six female Shakespearean characters find themselves in a holding area until the play they are a character in gets revived by another Shakespeare company so that they can (re)live their tragedy. theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Shamaniac
Spirit Freak in association with Fringe Management and Walazama
TFMP LGBTQ+, New writing
Spiritual traumedy. Debilitating seizures and a freak elevator accident send Dede Lovejoy (The Wire, The Blacklist) on an off-road hunt for healing. A mystical post-traumatic stress fantasia featuring bad choices, spiritual awakenings, shamanism, cameos by polyamory and the patriarchy. Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Shatter Resistant Isabelle Blanche
TFMP Dark comedy, New writing
Shatter Resistant follows Cassie as she navigates crappy jobs, terrible dates and a psycho flatmate, but it is all absolutely, completely fine because she has a positive mental attitude. There is no way this can go wrong.
Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Innsmouth Crown
Innsmouth Crown Productions
FMP Drama, Horror
When Kelly discovers that her grandfather was Dr John Watson, it leads her down a rabbit hole as she uncovers the truth of the horrific, untold final case of Sherlock Holmes. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Sherlock Holmes: The Death and Life Fringe Management
FK Classical, Drama
A fantasy based upon fiction, which finds Arthur Conan Doyle tiring of "his" intolerably arrogant Sherlock Holmes and inventing the arch villain, Moriarty, to kill him.
Arthur Conan Doyle Centre (The Helen Duncan Room) V 290 G D1 Aug
Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band Blue Orange Arts
Fj Thriller, Storytelling
A dying woman’s mysterious last words lead Sherlock Holmes to investigate a seemingly locked room mystery. Holmes must solve one of the darkest and most baffling cases of his career.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Shinjuku
Production Lines
TFMP New writing, Dark comedy
Abby’s juggling three jobs. When her son’s school summons her, everything implodes. She thinks her son's an ally, they think he’s an incel. Meanwhile, the headteacher has his own agenda. Unyielding exploration of women’s choices in a man’s world.
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Ships
Written by Mark Forrest / Chapter Three Productions Limited
LP New writing, Immersive
A raw, darkly funny drama set in a working-class port town. Connor, a troubled merchant seaman, meets Alex, a sharptongued barmaid, as love, trauma, addiction and class collide in a story about survival and second chances.
Leith Arches (Ground Level) V 324 G LEITH C2 B
The Shit Table
Don't Think Twice Theatre Company
L Dark comedy, Comedy
The Shit Table. A black comedy by award-winning writer Paul Howard (Bad Sisters, The Young Offenders). Four people find themselves at the worst table at a wedding. Fringe premiere following two sell-out runs in Ireland.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 27-30 11:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Shotgunned
Kangaroo Court / Serpentine Productions
TL Drama, Comedy
This beloved, award-winning production returns to the Fringe as part of the Made in Scotland showcase. Hilarious and heartbreaking, Shotgunned is a relatable and intimate two-hander about how the people we lose can shape who we become. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 5-6 15:10(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14,16,21-23,28-30 15:10(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,25-27 15:10(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Silent Disco Pique Theatre
TLP New writing, Drama
As the show begins, you are handed a pair of headphones. On either channel, a different internal monologue. A musician and a psychologist walk into a disco. Polar opposites attract. A romance develops. 'What's on your mind?'
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Turret) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 13:10(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:10(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 13:10(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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A Simply Beastly Murder
Rachel E Thorn
TKP Comedy, New writing
I say! There's been a murder! A film noir for the stage starring The Famous Five. Expect gangsters, intrigue and lashings of tinned pineapple. Nominated for the Funny Women Awards. Additional voices by Alistair McGowan.
Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 13:20(1h) £8.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 13:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Sims Holland: Learning to Human
Sims Holland
TMP Drama, Comedy
Multi award-winning and award-nominated native Texan comic actor on a rollercoaster journey from the depths of addiction to the challenging – and often hilarious –road of sobriety. 'Searing, soul bearing and completely unforgettable' (BroadwayWorld.com).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 15:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 15:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Sin-Eaters
Kent Place School
LP Dark comedy, New writing
The St Anne's County Debutante Class of 2000 has a lice outbreak (divine punishment, perhaps, for what happened to Emma...). Reviving the ritual of sin-eating, they uncover secrets that shatter friendships in this dark comedy about guilt and grief.
Nicolson Square Venues (The Great Hall)
V 209 G E5 2
Aug 7 09:30(1h15m) £8.50 Aug 9 17:45(1h15m) £8.50
Aug 10 15:00(1h15m) £8.50 Aug 11 21:30(1h15m) £8.50
Sinatra: One Last Shot
Richard Shelton
TFKP True-life
After his critically acclaimed show Sinatra: Raw performer Richard Shelton delves deep into the 1970s world of Sinatra as he discovers a new song New York New York that will redefine him for a new era.
Le Monde (Dirty Martini)
V 47 G C4
Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:30(1h) £19.00 (£18.00)
Aug 10-13,18-20,25-27 15:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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The Singer
Dundee Rep Theatre, Solar Bear collaborating with Aberdeen Performing Arts
TKP Musical theatre, New writing
Featuring music by Grammy Award-nominated KT Tunstall, this is a bold new piece of gig theatre. A deaf artist "sings" with his hands and a musician seeks a comeback. Performed in both spoken English and British Sign Language. Traverse Theatre (Traverse 1) V 15 G E2 2 bc
Aug 11-12,14-15,18-19,21-22,25-26,28-29 21:15(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 13,16,20,23,27,30 21:00(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
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SINNER. A Musical Tragicomedy
About Breaking Up With White Jesus Marla Torgerson
TFM Musical comedy, Solo show
If Fleabag went to Bible college in the North American Bible Belt. An irreverent solo-musical-tragicomedy, told with razor-sharp humour, jaw-dropping vocals. Come for the comedy. Stay for the catharsis.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just Up The Stairs) V 88 G D5
XAug 6 21:05(1h) £13.50 Aug 7-8,14-17 21:05(1h) £19.50
Aug 9-13 21:05(1h) £16.50
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The Sins of the Father Cat Isaacs
FM New writing, Drama
Through Suraya’s life we explore the inherited burden and what it means to carry it. One woman. Four characters. A journey into family dynamics and how they affect us. Do we survive?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 3) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 12:50(1h5m) £14.00 (£12.00 SO)
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Sire and Madge
Edinburgh University Theatre Company / Kitty Milk Theatre
FMP New writing, LGBTQ+
Inspired by Pete Burns Unspun, Sire bails Madge out of jail, on condition of the order, they are forced to live a distinctly quiet life by the shores of Plymouth thirsting over what can and can’t be.
Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28
Aug 19-23,25-30 12:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
Sissy Boy
Jake Bickford
TMP New writing, LGBTQ+
Sissy Boy is the one-man story of a Bristolian teen on his way to uni and his online relationship with his femdom goddess. Join us in this new journey through kink, taboo and male adolescence.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit
The Universe Over 60
TFM Comedy, Solo show
Delves into the humorous and serious revelations of an ageing nun in crisis. As she confronts g(G)od and grapples with sisterhood in a restless night of the soul, she discovers a newfound outlook on life.
Venue 13 (Main Space) V 13 G D6 2 bR
Aug 7-9,11,13,15,19,21 16:15(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Sisters of the Seas
Acting Coach Scotland
TFMP Devised, New writing
1720. Two female pirates are condemned to hang for sailing with Calico Jack and terrorising the high seas. This original theatre show uses physical theatre, music and storytelling to explore the true story of extraordinary women.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2 XAug 7-8,10-11 14:05(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£38.00 F)
Sitting (In Silence)
Terracotta Productions
TM Drama, Comedy
The meditation retreat is supposed to help them find inner peace. Dad is out of place from the get-go. He's loud, rebellious and charming in a way that has everyone rolling their eyes, including his daughter.
Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28 XAug 6
The Skarsgård Effect
Ellen Eklund
FLP Comedy, Devised
Three sisters. One lie. What's the worst that could happen? Follow the adventures of three ordinary girls as they stumble headfirst into the disorderly world of fame, and transform themselves from nobodies to global superstars. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 20-25 17:05(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
XAug 5-7 15:00(1h) £12.50
SLAY
Gilded Balloon and Gobby Girls Productions
TLP Comedy, LGBTQ+
PTSD and a phone full of coping mechanisms. When her ex resurfaces, Kit spirals. A darkly funny North East reckoning for the TikTok generation by Offie-nominated Lois-Amber Toole, directed by Fringe First winner Anna Morris, produced by Gina Lyons.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Den) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:00(1h) £15.50 (£15.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27,31 15:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.50)
SLAYERS by Corinne Salisbury
RUPTURE
LP Drama, Contemporary
A mother and daughter take up boxing; stoke their rage against the Manosphere; plot their revenge. How can we arm our daughters against the world? And what happens when our anger makes us go too far?
Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Five)
V 17 G F5 2
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Slim for Life
Thirsty Theatre
TFKP Comedy, Dark comedy
Welcome to Slim for Life. A friendly local slimming group... with a taste for the dramatic – and perhaps something darker. Newcomer(s) welcome. Results guaranteed. Side effects may include eternal damnation.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio)
V 9 G D5 2
Slugs
Patrick Bone Productions
TNP New writing, LGBTQ+
Tobi is covered in slugs. Unwanted kisses, lovers and indignities leaving their slimy marks. They've always been there, but one romantic encounter and suddenly the slugs are taking over in this darkly funny meditation on sex, shame and desire.
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 12:55(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:55(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24,26-27 12:55(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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Smile: The Charlie Chaplin Story
Marcel Cole
Tj Comedy, Family-friendly
The multi award-winning Fringe sensation about the life of Charlie Chaplin, told in the style of his films. A physical comedy not to be missed! 'Magnificent' (List).
Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome) V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 11:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:40(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27,31 11:40(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Soaked
La'al Marra Productions, sponsored by Tidy Productions FL Drama, Comedy
High-flyers Imogen and Rich like to drink. It’s how they relax, bond and avoid adulthood. But when a "quiet" school-night drink with new colleague Maddie spirals out of control, Imogen is left questioning her life choices. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-25 15:40(1h10m) £14.00 (£11.50) (£40.00 F)
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Sobremesa Table 61 Productions
TMP New writing, Drama
We've all been stuck at dinner with someone who won't shut up. Another drink. Another opinion. Another rant. It's Alma's 30th birthday, and Billie's new boyfriend won't stop talking. Politics. Sex. Money. Religion. You'd leave. Wouldn't you? Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
Somewhere, In Between:
A Play About Hope
Theatre for a Cause Geneva
FL Contemporary, International
What keeps us moving when certainty slips away? Inspired by true events, this play weaves intimate monologues and dialogues through doubt, longing, humour and hope, revealing what carries us forward.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-8 11:30(1h) £13.50 (£10.50) (£36.00 F)
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Sonder
Queen Mary's Theatre Company
FKP True-life
Sonder: the realisation that every random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. This short play speaks to the discovery of this profound feeling in which one recognises others as their own protagonists.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Space Cadet
Isabella Pettite
TFKP Neurodiversity-led, Musical theatre
Izzy has always seen the world differently. In this new musical, with the help of a friend, you're invited to step into her world – one of colour, chaos and confusion; often resulting in comical and poignant interactions. Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5 r
Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24,26-30 10:50(1h) £11.50
Aug 7-15,17-22 17:35
Spare Room
Blue Duck Theatre Company
TFM Dark comedy, New writing
Follow Jodie as she takes the plunge and applies for a house share in this five-star exploration of masculinity, mental health and consent, that’ll leave you cackling one minute and speechless the next. Five Fringe award nominations. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
The Speakeasy Experience
Pickering's Gin
TN Food and drink, Storytelling
Hidden within the Old Dick Vet, discover a clandestine tavern for rogue doctors. Surrounded by curiosities, join a secret assembly to sample two cryptic gin concoctions: a chilling reanimation tonic and bizarre elixir of youth. Secrecy mandatory.
Summerhall (Summerhall Lobby)
V 26 G F5 2
The Spectacular Vermin Sisters: Taking Back What's Ratfully Ours
The Gorman Sisters
MP Alternative comedy
Opening night. Sisters Amelia and Avi have practiced their dances and downed a celebratory glass of champagne. But two other showgirls lurk below, and they are taking back what's ratfully theirs.
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One)
V 88 G D5 Aug 6-17 22:50(50m)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Spider Witches of Appalachia
Jenna Baer / PBH's Free Fringe MP Storytelling, New writing
Jenna Baer embodies five generations of Appalachian healers and rebels, passing survival and power through folk medicine and lore. Like a spider's web, inheritance doesn't move in straight lines, it skips generations, spirals, tangles and repairs.
PBH's Free Fringe @ The Outhouse Bar (The Loft) V 99 G B5
Aug 8-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 15:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Spin Cycle
Berserk Theatre
TK LGBTQ+, New writing
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets The L Word in this bittersweet, absurdist launderette meet-cute. SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSSS (AYoungishPerspective.co.uk). Part of the 2026 Culture Ireland Edinburgh Showcase.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Clover) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 14:25(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30
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SpinQueen™
Megatron Inc
TFKP Dark comedy, Physical theatre
Trapped on a spin bike she can't unclip from, a woman pedals through her need to please, addiction to speed, crippling inadequacy, and eating disorder, discovering that the only thing more exhausting than the workout is running from herself.
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio) V 236 G C4
19:35(50m) £16.50 (£11.50)
Spinster
Wildcard Stories
FKP Storytelling, Traditional Witch! Hag! Spinster! Experience the changing role of women in the Middle Ages through three Scottish folktales with storyteller Frankie Regalia. Spin together the threads of ancient tales and unpick the tapestry of the demonisation of women.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library) V 30 G D5 2
Aug 22,26,28-30 18:15(1h) £15.50 (£13.50) S
The Spy Network
Shooting Fish Theatre Company
Fj New writing, Historical
On the eve of her execution, Mary, Queen of Scots, has one final chance to tell her story. Three actors, secret codes, espionage and treason. Think you know what happened to this Scottish icon? Think again.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre)
V 16 G D4
Aug 17-22,24-29 13:50(50m) £16.50 (£14.50) (£56.00 F)
XAug 5-7 16:40(1h) £10.50
Stand Up If You're Here Tonight
Rocking Chair Test Productions Presents The Huntington's Production
TL Comedy, Immersive
A new play by Olivier-nominated playwright John Kolvenbach. Jim Ortlieb delivers a tour-de-force performance as a man desperate for connection, bent by isolation and deeply in love with the audience itself.
Underbelly, Bristo Square (The Dairy Room) V 302 G E4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 16:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 16:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Stanislavski Can't Save Me
From The Apocalypse
Living Room Productions
TFKP
Dark comedy, Drama
On the final day of theatre camp, the apocalypse begins, leaving five camp counsellors responsible for dozens of dramatic tweens. Stagecraft becomes survival, and nobody memorised this script.
Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Star Vehicle
Created and performed by Giuliana Mancini
FMP Solo show, Farce
Esther knows she's destined to be a pop star. The Pop Princess Programme of Prestige Produces Protégés. Will she become the pop star of her dreams? Or a nightmare like you've never seen?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 13:35(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)
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STAY
Ines Wurth Presents TMP Comedy, Drama
A fiercely independent woman with a seemingly perfect, intentionally single life gets pulled, by chance into the orbit of a grieving family. One small act of kindness leads to an unexpected, complicated, often hilarious and ultimately transformative love story.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (The Penny) V 24 G E5
XAug 5-7 15:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 15:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
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Stay A Little Longer
Tom Foreman Productions
TKP New writing, Drama
There's something they're not talking about. It's time they had the conversation. New writing from 'one of the most exciting playwrights of this generation' (TheatreWeekly.com), and the producer of Paldem.
Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 15:00(1h) £9.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:00(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 15:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Stayin' Alive
Victoria Oxley, One Madam Productions
TM Dark comedy
Maggie's nan is dead, her therapist is useless, and her sister is threatening to knock her out. Between a couple of dodgy tribute acts and a broken Alexa, she might find how she got here.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Blether) V 24 G E5
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Steak Out
Ruaraidh Murray
TLP Dark comedy, New writing
Two nights before Christmas, an Edinburgh granny and her family rob a butcher's shop of all its best cuts. Can they get away with the meat theft of the century? 'Quentin Tarantino meets Irvine Welsh' SSSS (Scotsman).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) V 14 G E4
Steve Burns: Alive
Benson Drive Productions
TM Solo show, Storytelling
From 1996-2002, Steve Burns was America's beloved problem-solver on Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues. Upon leaving the show, the internet decided his fate: he was dead... except he wasn't. In Steve Burns: Alive, Burns dissects being mourned while alive.
Underbelly, Cowgate (Belly Button) V 61 G D4
17:20(1h) £10.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:20(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 17:20(1h)
Strange Face: Adventures with a Lost Nick Drake Recording... The Story Continues
Michael Burdett
TKP Spoken word, Comedy
Things take an unbelievable turn in this new show when, against all odds, award-winning storyteller Burdett uncovers a second lost recording by legendary singer-songwriter Nick Drake. Coincidences abound.
Pleasance Dome (10 Dome) V 23 G E5 28
Sublimation
Written and performed by Frank Murdocco, presented by Junto Entertainment
TFLP Solo show, LGBTQ+
Gay, divorced, unemployed merch-maker Ethan is down on his luck. When a mysterious woman hires him to make t-shirts, Ethan suddenly finds himself a purveyor of conservative merchandise in this raucous, incendiary battle of morality and money.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Studio) V 7 G C3 2
The Subplot: A Hyperfixation on the Titan Submersible
Sophie Smyth and Quiet Riot
TM Dark comedy, Neurodiversity-led
Forgot that? Captain* Sophie Smyth hasn't (rip). Armed with laptop, Logitech F710 controller and autism, she deep dives in this dark multimedia comedy about the risk/reward of going too far. *self-declared Summerhall (Former Women's Locker Room)
V 26 G F5 2
SUCCUBUS
Georgina Collins presented by Halfway Productions
TMP Dark comedy, Solo show
A woman’s appetite transforms, putting the men in menu. Amid medical shrugs and moral chaos, she finds power and unapologetic desire. Georgina Collins’ debut play is a coming-of-rage fable with (delicious) heart, directed by Grainne Robson, from Halfway Productions. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Dexter) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-6 16:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 7-11,14-16 16:15(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12-13 16:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) S
Suitcase Show
Trick of the Light Theatre
TK Puppetry, Storytelling
From the makers of The Bookbinder comes a box set of short stories – dark, spiky and inventive. From dancing disembodied hands to narratives crackling from a 1970s stereo suitcase. 'Weaves a bright dark magic' SSSS (Scotsman).
Assembly Roxy (Upstairs) V 139 G E5
XAug 5-6 11:45(55m) £12.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:45(55m) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 12-13,18-20,24,26-27 11:45(55m) £15.50
Supposing...
Traverse Theatre Company
TLP New writing, Drama
A curse has fallen on Sally’s house. Unexpected, unwanted and hard to shake. Worst of all, no one believes her. As certainty begins to blur, Sally must decide whether to trust what she sees, and what it might cost.
Traverse Theatre (Traverse 2) V 15 G E2 2 b
XAug 6 12:45(1h20m) £22.00 (£17.00)
Aug 7,11,16,22,28 10:30(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 8,14,19-20,26 18:00(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 9,15,21,27,30 20:30(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 12,18,23,29 12:45(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
Aug 13,25 15:15(1h20m) £27.00 (£22.00) (£19.50 SC)
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Surreally Good
Scott Turnbull
TM Comedy, Sketch show
Using lo-fi animations and heartfelt storytelling, Scott Turnbull, the finest "Edutainment Officer" in the North East, is trying to save the family business. The only problem is he's gone a little bit freaky-deaky. 'Crafty, unexpectedly moving tomfoolery' (List). Summerhall (Former Women's Locker Room) V 26 G F5 2
XAug 6 17:20(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-16,18-23,25-31 17:20(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Swan Song
Jilted Bride Productions
TFMP Absurdist, Comedy
When a disgraced director launches a show to secure his return to the spotlight, he will make himself some powerful enemies. Boasting divas, deceit and Sarah-Jessica from HR – Swan Song bristles with comedic absurdity! theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Fleming Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 21:45(1h) £13.50 (£10.50)
Aug 10-15 18:30(1h) £16.50
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Sweet
Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group
FKP Historical, New writing
Edinburgh, 1820s. The struggle for abolition gathers pace, especially among women. Widowed matriarch Nelly is newly converted to the cause of abolition, alongside her maid Jeanie. But her family’s fortunes are built on slavery and sugar in particular...
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2
Take Care
Late Shift Theatre
FK New writing, Comedy Set on New Year’s Day, Take Care follows the staff of a care home as the world celebrates elsewhere. Through chaos, humour and quiet resilience, they navigate new beginnings and the responsibility of showing up for others daily.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 16:05(1h) £13.50 (£11.00)
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Taken
Talking Shadows
FKP Drama, New writing
In post-war England: shame, secrecy and societal pressure forced unmarried mothers to part with their children, in a scandal of systemic coercion that is still awaiting an official apology. Thousands of babies. Thousands of lives. Sell-out shows 2025.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 1)
V 39 G D5 2
Aug 24-29 14:40(45m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£36.00 F)
The Tale of the Original Jekyll and Hyde (Told by a Mad Hatter from Stockport)
Tall History Tales
TFL Comedy, Historical By day Deacon Brodie was a respectable cabinetmaker. By night a masked burglar. Stanley is neither, but somehow gets roped into his shenanigans and escapades. Greenside @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) V 16 G D4 2
XAug 7-9 14:00(55m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£34.00 F)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 14:00(55m) £16.50 (£13.50) (£46.00 F)
The Tamer Tamed or, The Woman's Prize Necessary Cat Limited
K Comedy, Classical
John Fletcher’s hilarious sequel to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Petruchio gets his comeuppance when his new wife Maria vows to tame the infamous “wife-breaker”.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Dunedin Theatre) V 41 G C3
Aug 17-30 20:15(1h30m) £16.50
The Taming of the Shrew Necessary Cat Limited
K Comedy, Classical
Shakespeare’s comedy tale of misogyny, manipulation and misdirection. With themes as relevant today as when the play was written, our production is set in Suffragette times, featuring an exciting epilogue by a contemporary national treasure.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Dunedin Theatre) V 41 G C3
The Tao of Lloyd Guy Masterson – TTI presents Dennis Trainor TLP Solo show, Comedy Boombox romantic, Lloyd Dobler (Say Anything) returns! Seriously unserious, devoutly disobedient, a Zen punk dissident offering a kinda-sorta guided meditation to survive late-stage effin' everything. Dennis Trainor Jr is directed by Olivier winner Guy Masterson.
Assembly Rooms (Drawing Room) V 20 G C3 2
XAug 6 12:25(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:25(1h) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 13,17-20,24-27 12:25(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Tap Out! (Or I'll Hit You Again)
Croft & Dye Productions
TLP Dark comedy, New writing
Realising that his life is going nowhere, a man decides to go out in a mask and pick fights with random people on the street. A dramedy exploring masculinity, mental health and connection.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Coorie) V 24 G E5 2
Target Audience
Dan Bishop in association with Pleasance TKP Comedy, New writing
A TV production company must adapt its programming to align with the government's new policy to rapidly prepare the country for war. The new comedy play from Brainsluts writer, Dan Bishop. 'Bishop writes so well' (Guardian).
Pleasance Courtyard (Above)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 16:50(1h10m) £10.50
Aug 7-11,13-16,20-23,27-30 16:50(1h10m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 12,18-19,24-26 16:50(1h10m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Teen Spirit
Blackstar Productions
FL Comedy, LGBTQ+
A bittersweet comedy about grief, ghosts and grunge rock.
Stuck in limbo with a failed 90s grunge rocker, Noah finds himself torn between the worlds of the living and the dead when he starts seeing his living brother.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24-29 22:50(45m) £13.50 (£11.50)
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Temi Wilkey: Lover Girl
Soho Theatre in association with Bobby Harding
TMP Comedy, Artist(s) of colour
Temi's a Lover Girl but, somehow, always single! Will you love her as much as she loves herself? Sexy, surreal and self-indulgent, Temi (Main Character Energy: SSSS Guardian) is back. And this one's for the lovers. Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs)
V 33 G E5 28 c
XAug 5-6 14:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:40(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 14:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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Ten Ways to Die Happy
Sisifo Production, ERT – Emilia Romagna
Teatro and Emanuele Aldrovandi
TKP Game show, Immersive
A participatory, funny and deeply human theatre experience. Ten audience members step on stage, start a new life and use their time. Every choice shapes connections, encounters, conflicts – can they find happiness before then?
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Cowbarn) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-6 13:55(1h) £12.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:55(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27,31 13:55(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Tenderly: The Life and Times of Nat King Cole
Duane Forrest Productions
FNP Jazz, Historical
Award-winning artist Duane Forrest blends the timeless music of Nat King Cole with powerful storytelling in a moving exploration of legacy, identity, quiet resistance and the power of belonging.
The Jazz Bar (Partially Seated)
V 57 G E5
Aug 26-30 14:30(1h) £16.50 (£13.50)
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Tether Wonder Fools
TFKP International
Part ceilidh, part play, and a good night out, Tether is a vibrant Scottish-Korean collaboration spanning 60 years and three generations. Weaving folk songs, letters and war stories – tracing the invisible threads that bind two nations together.
Summerhall (Main Hall) V 26 G F5 28 cb
XAug 6 16:30(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-10,12-17,19-24,26-31 16:30(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
That's Ace Ray Productions TFLP Comedy
Ace tries to figure out if her feelings for her school crush, Sasha, are romantic or platonic. Is it friendship? Is it love? Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 12:50(1h) £10.50 (£7.50)
That's Why Mums Go to Switzerland
Clothes Line Productions
TL New writing, Dark comedy
Bonnie Oddie airs her dirty laundry in public. Three generations of pissed-off women living together under one roof, and a trip to Dignitas. Winner: Best Solo Show at Riverside Studios Bitesize Festival. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Clover) V 302 G E4 2 XAug 5-7 11:25
Therapy "R" Us
Adrienne E. Foran, d-composing Ink
FNP Dark comedy
Therapy "R" Us introduces a weekly group therapy session where everyone has a psychological disorder. Initially the group works diligently at sharing their problems. They're supportive, unless someone is not genuine. Enter a new unhinged member.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
There Was A Time
David Hanson
FMP Poetry, LGBTQ+
Dot is depressed. What happens, though, when the weight of memory is too heavy a burden for one mind? An examination of mental health, love, loss and the fight to keep going.
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio)
V 236 G C4
Thermodrama
Lovelock Productions
TLP New writing, Drama
Four people enter a sauna, three walk out. Over an hour, as heat builds, an odd group of strangers start to melt. This whip-sharp Thermodrama measures the costs of selfimprovement in four precarious lives.
Summerhall (Old Lab)
V 26 G F5 28
They're Just Small Town (Northern) Lads
Nathan Jonathan
TMP Solo show, Comedy
It's Y2K. In a small Northern town a teenage boy is caught between two very different men: a volatile father and a gentle Windrush-era grandfather. A nostalgic coming-of-age story asking: what makes a man?
Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28 X
Aug 6-17 14:10(1h) £11.50
Third Party
Brighter Dark Theatre
TFL Comedy
A couple finds themselves caught in the web of a detective-turned-insurance adjustor, who will do anything to uncover the secrets they've been keeping from Manitoba Public Insurance – and from each other. SSSSS (EdmontonJournal.com, 2025).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Fancy Room) V 88 G D5
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
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fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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This Is How I Got Arrested...
Azaelia Slade and SLADE Productions
TM Comedy, New writing
Meet Sophie, a working-class youngster, who takes the phrase 'girls just wanna have fun' too far! A drug-filled escapade where the dark truth is revealed... Whose side are you on?
ZOO Playground (Playground 3)
V 186 G D5 2
£11.50 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27 19:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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THIS IS NOT AMERICA: A Razor-Edge
New Play To Start Your Day!
Richard Jordan Productions and 412, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Pleasance
TMP New writing, Contemporary
From creators of award-winning SSSSS hits Heroin(e) for Breakfast and Shellshocked comes a powerful new thriller exposing the dark side of what's really the 'American Dream' in 2026.
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Two)
V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:05(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 11:05(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
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This Is Not Hansel and Gretel
Christian Hege / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Solo show, New writing
A 14th-century fairy tale. Two years of rain. Two children abandoned in the woods. And a witch. But the magic is in the telling. Hansel and Gretel is true. Directed by Jenny Mercein.
Aug 8-17,19-24,26-30 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
This Play Shouldn't Exist
(and I Was Supposed to Be on Holiday)
Tim Honnef / Jonas Müller
TLP Storytelling, Solo show
A never-ending tale about unbelievably true stories, the art of honest deception and a firm but friendly threat. 'A marvellous invention with Fargo-like claim to truth-telling' (FringeReview.co.uk).
Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 6-7 13:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28 13:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 13,19-20,25-27 13:15(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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This Year I Am Going To Die
Turtle Hellion Production Company
TFMP Dark comedy, New writing
Convinced his time has come, Jojo invites you to the funniest funeral: his own! Join him on this journey of what it means to die, and most importantly, what it means to live. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
The Three Marias Voices Collective Company
FM Storytelling, New writing
In 1972 Portugal, three bold women wrote Novas Cartas Portuguesas, defying dictatorship and sparking a historic trial. This urgent, poetic play blends documentary theatre and performance to explore resistance, friendship and the enduring power of female voices.
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Studio) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 26-30 13:15(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) S
XAug 6 16:45(1h15m) £11.50
Through the Shortbread Tin
National Theatre of Scotland
TFK
The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time. Performed in Scots with Gaelic songs, join poet Martin O’Connor on an oral odyssey exploring Scottish culture, myths, history and identity. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28
Aug 7-11,13-14,16-18,20-25,28-31 16:45(1h15m) £19.50 (£17.50)
Thunderstruck
David Colvin
TFM Storytelling, Music
The tragic, comic, epic tale of the greatest bagpiper that ever lived, who rocked tradition, flew beyond the summit of his art and changed Scottish music forever. Whatever notions you have of bagpipes, leave them at the door.
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28
Aug 7-18 18:40(1h20m) £17.50 (£15.50)
Tim Kenneth Kicks the Bucket
Kestrel Eye Productions
TFM Dark comedy, Drama
After their professor, Tim Kenneth, suffers a mental breakdown in class, obnoxious prankster Scooter and teacher's pet Pencil embark on an odyssey through New Jersey to save their teacher.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 11-15 15:45(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£8.50 S) (£30.00 F)
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 1)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 14:55(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£8.50 S) (£30.00 F)
Three lives. Three reckonings. Three short plays about people on the edge of catharsis, alone. A triptych – haunting in its insistence that language might set us free. Greenside @ George Street (Ivy Studio) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 7-9 19:50(50m) £17.50 (£11.50) Aug
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Tiny Planet
Half a String
TR Puppetry, Live music
Imagine a planet no larger than a house, that holds the biggest stories. With breathtaking puppetry, live projection and folk songs merged with 90s synth. Marvel as an intergalactic space baker crash lands and uncovers the planet's mysteries.
Pleasance Dome (King Dome) V 23 G E5 28 R
XAug 5-6 12:25(1h) £12.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23 12:25(1h) £17.00 (£15.50) Aug 13,17-20 12:25(1h) £15.00 (£13.50) S
Tit Talk
Naomi Johnson / PBH's Free Fringe
MP True-life, Storytelling
This powerful, monologue performance explores the relationship we have with our boobs – our tits. The show takes the audience on an emotional journey and while not avoiding the tough times, it incorporates laughter and optimism.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon (Room 1)
V 180 G D5
Aug 19-24,26-30 17:55(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)
Titanic: The Last Hero and The Last Coward
Searchlight Theatre Company FK Historical, Drama
John Harper and Joseph Ismay. Passengers on the Titanic. A church minister and the White Star Line's chairman. One a branded hero, one a coward. Both have a story to tell. Brilliant.
Palmerston Place Church (Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church on Palmerston Place) V 254 G E1 28
Aug 18-19 19:15(1h10m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£46.00 F)
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TO BE FRANK
Michael Hockey / Charlotte Pleasants
TK Clown, Alternative comedy
IT’S ALIVE! Freshly reanimated. Thrilled to be here. Dying to meet you. This Frankenstein inspired nonverbal odyssey accompanied by a live original score is guaranteed to leave you in stitches. 'Absurdly funny, excruciatingly human' (TheatreView.org.nz).
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 14:05(1h) £9.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:05(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 14:05(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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To Do Lists
Rainy Day Theatre / Amy Lever
TMP Storytelling, Contemporary
Ever since she can remember, Amy has written a to do list to get her through each day. It's time she gathers the mounting years of dusty pages and comes face to face with hidden secrets.
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green) V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 17:15(1h) £8.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:15(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 13,18-20,24-25,27,31 17:15(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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To My Wife's Next Lover
Dream Big Kid Productions
TLP Drama, Storytelling
As his melanoma worsens, a young husband decides to document his favourite things and advice about his wife in a journal for her future lover. But the journal takes a dark turn as he declines.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio)
V 16 G D4
XAug 7-9 21:50(1h) £16.50 (£46.00 F)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 21:50(1h) £16.50 (£46.00 F)
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Toast
Jude Green
TMP New writing, Absurdist
One skint actor vs universal credit. What's the worst that can happen? Living off f*cking toast apparently. A brutally funny show about broken systems, broken artists, and breadstuffs. 'Hilarious and gut-punching!' (Liv Ello, Body Show).
Summerhall (The Dissection Room) V 26 G F5 2
XAug 6 12:10(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-16 12:10(1h) £14.50 (£11.50)
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The Toe Poke
James Lowman
TFMP Comedy, Character comedy
This world premiere comedy play tells an iconic Scottish football story through the eyes of two adversaries; David Narey confronts nemesis Jimmy Hill, the Englishman who notoriously dubbed Narey's glorious 1982 goal against Brazil 'a toe poke.'
Braw Venues @ Grand Lodge (Committee Room) V 7 G C3 2
Aug 7-18 18:15(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) S
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Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life
Keith Alessi
TK Storytelling, Live music
'Storytelling at its best!' (Playbill.com). This highly awarded, true story is about overcoming obstacles, pursuing passions and the healing power of the arts, and is told with warmth and humour!
Summerhall (TechCube 0) V 26 G F5 28
Top GRRL! Pay Him to Peg You
C:C / PBH's Free Fringe
NP Comedy, LGBTQ+
Crossdressing comedy storyteller CC asks: 'What's the story behind the straight men who pursue us carnally? Spill the Tea!' Bawdy, informative and revolutionary comedy hour with a huge heart. Prepare to be gagged!
PBH's Free Fringe @ The Street (The Street) V 239 G C5
Aug 9-21,23-30 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
Top Gunchained
Seabright Live presents Richard Marsh directed by Hal Chambers
TKP Drama, Adaptation
Fringe First-winning nerd reenacts Top Gun's signature dogfights (alone!), alongside the heartfelt story of father-son superfans. New, very unauthorised parody from the team behind the international smash hit Yippee Ki Yay. 'Epically entertaining' SSSS (Times). 'Delicious' SSSSS (Independent).
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wine Bar) V 14 G E4 2
XAug 6-7 17:05(1h10m) £12.50
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 17:05(1h10m) £17.50 (£16.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 17:05(1h10m) £16.50 (£15.50)
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Trainspotting
Live
King's Head and In Your Face presented by Seabright Live
TM Site-specific, Adaptation
Immersive rewiring of Irvine Welsh's classic performed in a bespoke venue unique to the show. Tenth season after nine sell-out years: early booking recommended! Choose life. 'Better than either the book or film in my opinion.' (Irvine Welsh). Pleasance at EICC (Cromdale Tunnel) V 150 G E2 2
Aug 6-7,17-18,26 18:30(1h20m) £23.50 (£18.50 S)
Aug 7,17-18,26 20:45(1h20m) £23.50 (£18.50 S)
Aug 8,14-15,21-22,28-29 18:30, 20:45(1h20m) £24.50
Aug 9,16 17:00, 19:15(1h20m) £23.50 (£18.50 S)
Aug 10-11 18:30, 20:45(1h20m) £24.50 (£18.50 S)
Aug 13,20,23,25,27 18:30, 20:45(1h20m) £23.50
Aug 30 17:00, 19:15(1h20m) £24.50
General admission seating does not have a seat back and involves sitting on padded benches. Traditional seating offers patrons individual chairs with backs.
General admission: £24.50 or £23.50 depending on performance. Traditional seating: £29.50 or £28.50 depending on performance.
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A Traitors Pantomime
MTAO Productions
FRP Musical comedy, Family-friendly
Delight in all the melodrama we know and love, with some added panto pizzazz. A devious trio of traitors, a Romeoand-Juliet love story, and a predictable parody (or two); this series will be unlike any other. theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre)
V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 15:25(45m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£50.00 F)
Trans People Are Awful
Ros Watt in Association with Camden People's Theatre
TMP Dark comedy, LGBTQ+
Transitioning's hard, finding the right parts is harder. In a garage in North-East Scotland, a young trans guy invites you to witness his genius in hunting cis men for body parts. Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) V 33 G E5 28 X
Transmission
Nelly Kelly and Sanctuary Queer Arts NP LGBTQ+, Political
Hilarious, curious and deeply human, Transmission is a darkly comedic and tender hearted performance by playwright and drag artist Nelly Kelly, who playfully questions how Scotland has become fertile ground for the anti-trans movement. MadeInScotlandShowcase.com Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 28 b R
Transmission: Into the Dark one step at a time like this, Richard Jordan, Traverse MP Immersive, Multimedia
It’s night time. You receive an address to a secret location. A mysterious voice draws you towards unknown destinations into the soul of night. Award-winning sell-out hit of Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe. SSSSS (List). Traverse – elsewhere (further details to be provided upon booking) (Meeting Point) V 311 G G2
Aug 7-9,11-12,14-16,19-23 21:40, 22:20, 23:00, 23:40(1h30m)
Single £29.00, Pair £56.50
Treasure Island
BB&N Theater
FRP Family-friendly, Interactive
Brace the main sails, land ahoy, and shiver me timbers! Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless classic comes to life in this new interactive adaptation. A show designed to entertain audiences of all ages.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Grand Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
The Trials of Magnus Coffinkey
Give or Take Productions
TK New writing, International
A broken fairy tale for broken people. Magnus Coffinkey must fix a bell atop an impossibly high spire. Success will make his wish come true. The price of failure is a permanently broken heart.
Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) V 26 G F5 2
Troubled Waters
Corinne Harragin
TFL Solo show, Storytelling
Leaping salmon, fishtail women, mythical raves and sacred springs; be transported into a world where ancient folklore intertwines with contemporary themes and explore what moves beneath the surface. 'Genuinely very funny... A masterful storyteller' (BackstageBristol.com).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (George Mackay Brown Library) V 30 G D5 2 b
Aug 7-11,13-18,20-25,27-30 14:30(1h10m) £15.50 (£13.50)
Trust Me, I’m a Doctor
The Magazine Studio Theatre
FM Comedy, Drama
A respected GP with crippling health anxiety finds her carefully controlled life unravelling when she falls for a much younger junior doctor. A sharp comedy about panic, desire and discovering who you are. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 18:45(50m) £13.50 (£11.00) (£44.00 F)
Turn the Cloth
Cutty Sark Theatre
TLP New writing, Horror 1989. The first storm of winter hits a Scottish town, bringing with it a spirit hungry for a wife. Bonds are tested, secrets revealed, and someone must make a deadly choice.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Turret) V 14 G E4 2 X
Turn the Screw, Tickety-Boo
Faceless Theatre and New Celts
Productions
TFMP Comedy, Absurdist
Ever found yourself trapped by fate in an independent bingo hall? So has Jo. Jo’s life has taken a turn for the worse when she finds herself the newest member of the Bingo Hall’s staff...
theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
Aug 8 16:35(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£32.00 F)
Aug 10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28 16:35(1h) £13.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)
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Turn Your F*cking Phones Off
Hannah Maxwell
TMP Interactive, Storytelling
A clear-the-air-chat. Between you, me and the rest of our plane-of-existence mates. A thrilling exploration of connection in the information age, from the multi award-winning theatremaker. As voted for in BABYFLEAREINDEERBAG. 'Incredible' SSSSS (BingeFringe.com). Summerhall (Former Gent's Locker Room) V 26 G F5 2
XAug 6 15:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-16,18-23,25-31 15:40(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
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Twelve Angry Men
Tower House School
TFLP Drama, Classical
Twelve jurors deliberate a murder verdict, only to have one dissenting voice challenge the evidence. As tensions rise, bias is exposed and justice hangs on reasoned doubt. theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 11-15 13:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£6.50 O) (£34.00 F)
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TWITCH
Breaking the Binary Theatre
TNP New writing, Experimental
Doug is missing. His mother Pam searches for him without leaving her couch, accompanied by a twitch she cannot shake. As the town visits – or seems to – Pam claws for certainty, a witness, and proof of belonging. Underbelly, Bristo Square (Clover) V 302 G E4 2
XAug 5-7 18:55(1h) £10.00 Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 18:55(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
Aug 12-13,17,19-20,24-27 18:55(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)
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Two Halves Muddrag Productions TFLP Drama, New writing
Sean is an ageing professional rugby player. When he meets US soccer star Sophie, they begin an unlikely romance. Can their relationship survive the pressures of elite sport? Love is tested in this tense and explosive drama. theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Two Little Pigs
Patrick Bone Productions
TNP New writing, Absurdist
Protein-guzzling male pig (metaphorical) meets opinionated female pig (literal). Sparks fly. Feminist literature is read. It gets weirder. Caitlin McEwan's absurdist comedy about masculinity, the thin line between humans and animals, and obviously Simone de Beauvoir.
Pleasance Courtyard (The Green)
V 33 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 19:45(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 19:45(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Aug 12-13,18-20,25-27 19:45(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
Ulysses of Scranton
Scranton Fringe Festival and the New Vintage Ensemble
An ensemble cast rehearses a new production of James Joyce’s Ulysses, but as they progress through the infamously "impossible to adapt" work, the line between text and real life starts to dissolve in this funny, poignant play.
Bedlam Theatre V 49 G E4 28
Aug 7-16,18-23,26-29 11:00(1h) £13.50 (£10.50) (£38.00 F)
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Uncorked
Ripple Theatre
TFNP Dark comedy, New writing
Best friends Kate and Nadia cling to their monthly ritual of cheap wine and bad TV. But as their mid-twenties loom, the cracks begin to spill open. Uncorked explores fertility, friendship and falling out of sync with your life.
Just The Tonic at Westside Rodeo (The Saloon Bar) V 25 G D4
The Understudy
Eva Seymour
TL Dark comedy, Satire
Subversive, silly and unflinchingly honest: a one-woman catastrophe about the unrehearsed and underpaid. Those who'll do anything for the gig... but at what cost? Winner: Weekly Award for Best Theatre (Adelaide Fringe 2026).
Assembly George Square (The Box) V 8 G E5 2
Unearthed
Plush Tiger Productions
FKP Drama, New writing 1968, Skegness. Housewife Emma Smith trades her kitchen for a coffin. A haunting monologue exploring the memories, faith and survival of a burial artist seeking liberation beneath the earth. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2 Aug 17-22 13:35(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£38.00 F)
The Unforeseen Annoyances of Intimacy
Cecile Fayter, Daniel Golding, Joseph Hollas and Rachel Simm
TFMP Comedy, Farce
Oh-no. Stevie’s finally landed her big break but her jealous boyfriend isn’t happy about her performing sex scenes on stage. In an effort to solve things, she introduces him to her intensely uninhibited intimacy coordinator.
Greenside @ George Street (Olive Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Aug 7-15 13:40(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 UC) (£26.00 F)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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The Unknown Soldier
Grist to the Mill Productions
TFL Drama, Historical
Jack stayed on when the guns fell silent, to search the battlefields for those that could not go home. A story of comradeship, betrayal and of promises both broken and kept following the carnage of WWI.
Rotunda Theatre (Bubble) V 65 G E4 2
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23 16:30(1h) £15.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20 16:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
The Unsolvable Case of Keir Starmer
Chasing Rainbows
FLP
Character comedy, Political
Through imagined conversations with a therapist, Keir Starmer grapples with the transformation from lawyer to national leader – 'Oh God, you know I don't do this selfanalysis thing very well.'
theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 17-22 09:30(50m) £11.50 (£9.50)
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Until Hope Fades Away Theater and Performing Arts Commission jP
During the smallpox outbreak, Ali waits anxiously at a harbour for his father, who left to find a cure for his wife. The medicine never arrives, and his mother dies, leaving only their stories behind.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
A Vacuum at the Centre
University of Manchester Drama Society
FLP Comedy, Absurdist
A TV studio-turned-theme park. A rabbit coal miner with a talking knee; his canary girlfriend who can't quit smoking. Two loved-up actors whose parents shagged. And, at the centre of it all, a diamond-encrusted vacuum.
Paradise in The Vault (The Vault)
V 29 G E4 2
Aug 24-30 14:15(1h) £9.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F) S
The Vagina Monologues
Drama Works (Parker & Snell)
FL Drama, Dark comedy
A bold, funny and deeply moving collection of stories celebrating women’s voices, bodies and lived experience. From laughter to outrage to tenderness, this iconic play shines a fearless light on love, power and resilience. theSpace @ Niddry St (Studio) V 9 G D5 2
The Vampire of Rio
Haysam Ali
FM Solo show, Thriller
The Vampire of Rio is a 40-minute psychological thriller solo-show starring Haysam Ali and directed by Jenn O'Brien. A forensic psychiatrist evaluates the mental sanity of a serial killer, Marcelo Costa de Andrade. Rotunda Theatre (Squeak) V 65 G E4 2
Until Spring Comes Theatre By Chance FK Modern, Multimedia
A striking one-woman show blending projection and sound design to reveal the inner life of Maggie, an actress recovering from surgery. While rehearsing for her boyfriend’s adaptation of the myth of Phaethon, their worlds begin to merge.
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
Aug 17-22 12:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
The Unwilling Accomplice
Pigeon Patter Productions
TFM Dark comedy, Thriller
A horror comedy, following two sisters. Riley a serial killer, Emily her unwilling accomplice. We step into their world as cracks begin to form and the sisters learn that sometimes family shouldn’t be forever... theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 15:40(45m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 S) (£26.00 F)
The Upwards Journey of a Champagne Bubble
All is Pink Productions
M Dark comedy, Satire
In a future where relationships are state-controlled, a young couple must prove their love to visiting judges – but a dangerous secret threatens to turn their romance into a brutal fight for survival.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Other Yin)
V 24 G E5 2
Aug 25-27 12:05(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 28-29 12:05(1h) £14.50
Van Gogh & Me
Jack Ellis
FK Storytelling, New writing
The story behind history’s most famous ear. A darkly humorous tale of the nine weeks Van Gogh and Gauguin spent in a tiny yellow house in Arles. A recipe full of promise that ends in disaster.
Aug 15-16,18-23,25-30 12:00(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£42.00 F)
Aug 21-23,27-30 15:00(1h) £16.50 (£11.50) (£42.00 F)
Verona Nights
Brenau University
LP Family-friendly, Musical comedy
They hated each other... until they really, really didn't. Rival circles collide during one chaotic evening of music, movement and spectacularly bad timing. When unexpected romance sparks, loyalties crumble and the script everyone expected quickly falls apart.
Central Hall (Auditorium) V 295 G E2 28
Aug 7,10 21:30(1h) £8.50 Aug 8 13:30(1h) £8.50 Aug
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The Very Best of Tommy Cooper –Just Like That!
Daniel Taylor Productions TR
Billed as one of the top ten attractions at the Glastonbury Festival 2023, this hilarious one-man show recaptures the mayhem and misfiring magic of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Big Yin) V 24 G E5 2
XAug 5-7 12:00(1h30m) £11.50
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 12:00(1h30m) £14.50 (£13.50)
Aug 12-13,17-20,24-27,31 12:00(1h30m) £13.50 (£12.50)
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box O ice booking fee, capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets).
See page 07 for full details.
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Very Funny
Fat and Dumb
TFN
Comedy, Contemporary
The first part of the Very trilogy is a wild, witty clash with the artist-genius myth. Fat and Dumb (Patrycja Kowanska and Dominika Knapik) become Shakespearean fools, using clowning and sharp humour to expose stereotypes, ambition and insecurities.
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
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Very Sad
Fat and Dumb
TFM Comedy, Contemporary
Second part of the Very trilogy, a darkly funny 'sit-up'
(stand-up for tired people) inspired by Schubert’s Winterreise. A musical miniature about two female aging bodies and total burnout – trash, funny illnesses and bittersweet songs.
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
V 38 G E5 2
Very Cheap Fat and Dumb
FN
Comedy, Contemporary
A provocative cabaret from the Very trilogy in which making art is compared to sex work. Through humour and philosophy it questions desire, authenticity and value in a world that turns bodies, emotions and creativity into a commodity.
theSpaceTriplex (Big)
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Via Dolorosa by David Hare
Gary Hay of Chasing Rainbows
FL Political, Contemporary
Voices of Israel and Palestine. Passionate and topical, this is a must-see performance of David Hare’s compelling drama, which lays bare the history, complexities and tensions of the region.
theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22 10:40(1h20m) £15.50 (£13.50)
Vincent van Gogh: Between Worlds
Andy Jordan Productions and HTP Productions
LP New writing, Contemporary
Drawing on Vincent’s letters, with live music and luminous imagery, this intimate portrait of a visionary artist reveals his longing, solitude, search for acceptance and the cost of experiencing the world too deeply.
Assembly George Square Studios (Underground) V 17 G F5 2
XAug 6 15:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)
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Voltei
Tropodora
TFL Comedy, True-life
A live, funny and heartfelt monologue about leaving Portugal, life in England before smartphones, the reality of Brexit for a European, and the surprising paths that make us leave home and come back again. Verbatim and some stand-up!
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
A Volume of Smoke
Henrico High School
K Drama, Historical
On December 26, 1811, fire destroyed the Richmond Theatre and killed 72 people, including Virginia’s governor. Our play recounts the tragic stories of many survivors and victims from one of the United States’ deadliest theatre fires. Nicolson Square Venues (The Great Hall) V 209 G E5 2
Waiting for a Call
Raimi Trilogy Productions FLP Character comedy
Michael is waiting for a very important call. But is continuously distracted by his siblings. Finding out their little brother has a crush, they attempt to coach Mike in the mysterious ways of love!
Paradise in Augustines (The Studio) V 152 G E4 2
Waiting For Elvis
Plush Tiger Productions FK Drama
March 3, 1960. Returning from military service, Elvis's flight lands at Prestwick for refuelling. In the lounge, Margaret Rutherford (Miss Marple) awaits her London connection and Elvis fan, Albert, hopes to glimpse the King. theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2) V 53 G E5 2
Waiting For The Match (Duet Version) iStage Theatre Limited L Solo show, Storytelling
A matchmaking agency claiming a perfect success rate is thrown into chaos when two mismatched clients are pulled into a private room and interrogated by an unseen voice, unravelling their carefully constructed truths.
Paradise in Augustines (The Studio) V 152 G E4 2
Waiting for Wonka
Half Trick Theatre
TLP Dark comedy, Satire
Fifteen years after the competition that ruined their lives, Veruca, Augustus, Violet, Mike (and their new landlord Charlie) must face their childhood trauma and come to terms with what happened on that fabled chocolate factory tour.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Dram)
V 24 G E5 2
Aug 12-13 11:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)
Wallace
Edinburgh Little Theatre
TFK Drama
It’s William Wallace’s last day on Earth as he awaits his trial in London. He tells his story in this moving and passionate play about a Scottish hero. A must-see for those interested in Scotland’s story.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Dunedin Theatre) V 41 G C3
Aug 7-30 14:15(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)
365 Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
War of the Worlds (On a Budget)
Lamphouse Theatre
TK Comedy, Musical comedy
Step aside HG Wells, take a break Jeff Wayne, back to your trailer Tom Cruise. This is the cardboard musical comedy action adventure you didn't know you needed! SSSSS (TheatreScotland.co.uk). SSSS (Stage). Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs) V 33 G E5 28
Waving Dogs in Wellies FL Drama, Contemporary
In a coastal studio, a portrait takes shape and old roles are redrawn. The talented artist is no longer a woman her children recognise. A moving and humorous look at the nerve centre of a creative yet destructive family.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 19:45(50m) £14.00 (£12.50) (£46.00 F)
We Are All Florida Man Lubna Kerr and Kerr Arts Collective FK Absurdist, Alternative comedy
An absurdist comedy that invites you to witness a meeting of a support group of "Florida men". Get to know the kooky cast of characters, male and female, and hear their funny and unbelievable stories.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
WE ARE IAN IN BED WITH MY BROTHER & Pleasance M Clown, Music
Smash-hit WE ARE IAN returns. Manchester, 1989. Drugs, beats, illegal raves, acid parties... Do you remember? We don't. But Ian does. We've got f**k all now. So we’re going back to 1989. And Ian’s showing us how.
Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond)
V 33 G E5 28
We Had Fun
Emmeline Hartley and Jack Mullings
TMP New writing, Neurodiversity-led
Who's the real victim after a drunken night out takes a turn? Olivier and Tony nominated Carrie-Anne Ingrouille (SIX) directs this world premiere and 'fascinating exploration' (Daniel Finkelstein, Times) of the greyest areas of sexual politics.
Summerhall (Old Lab) V 26 G F5 28
We Have a Dream
Fast Snail Productions
TFLP New writing, Comedy
Four pals follow Scotland across the Euros, hauling flags, hangovers and hidden truths. Mishaps, defeats and lost tickets spark drunken honesty, proving the toughest match isn’t on the pitch but between themselves after the final whistle.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall (Annexe) V 43 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 19:20(55m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£30.00 F)
BSL signed/interpreted performance
Aug 17-22 11:30(55m)
We Love and Then We Drown City Lit Drama
FKP New writing, Drama
To save the world as we know it, how much are any of us really willing to sacrifice? Charting one all-too-possible 21stcentury life, Ruth Gilligan's audacious new play challenges audiences to think the unthinkable.
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
We Were Sisters
Julia Van Praagh and Tigs Edwards
TFLP Drama, Comedy
Josie and Celia are sisters who couldn’t be more different. Beneath responsibility and care-free charm lies resentment and miscommunication. A sharp, funny and brutally honest play asking: how well do we really understand the people we love?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Theatre 2)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 19:40(40m) £8.50 (£6.50) Aug 17-22 18:50(40m) £8.50 (£6.50)
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We Will Hear The Angels
Magnetic North
TL Contemporary
A poignant and uplifting celebration of the power of melancholy music. Performed by five actor-musicians, including the music of Hank Williams, Orange Juice, Etta James and more.
Summerhall (The Dissection Room) V 26 G F5 2AB c R
The Wedding Date
Sera Mustafa and Orla Tagg
FMP Drama, Comedy
The Wedding Date is an intimate two-hander about best friends Iris and Selena navigating singlehood, love and adulthood. With the audience as wedding guests, secrets surface, friendships fracture and the night ends on a cliffhanger.
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
Aug 17-22,24-29 14:00(50m) £16.50 (£15.00) (£56.00 F)
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Felix Le Freak
TN Musical comedy, Solo show 1645. England is gripped by whispers of witchcraft and Martha Tallow is guilty by popular demand. Felix Le Freak's one-wench musical blends cabaret, comedy and original songs in a scandalous tale of suspicion, spectacle and smut.
Underbelly, George Square (Bluebell) V 300 G F4 2
XAug 5-6 22:45(1h) £10.00 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 22:45(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)
Aug 12-13,18-20,24-27 22:45(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)
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Werewolf
Binge Culture
TK Horror, Comedy
Attention: multiple new occurrences are now confirmed and verified. Healthy citizens must report to their safehouses by sunset. The 2024 sold-out show returns, blending comedy and thriller in an immersive world of suspicion and survival. SSSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info).
Summerhall (TechCube 0) V 26 G F5 28
XAug 6 21:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-17,19-24,26-31 21:00(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
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The Wester Ross Story Club
Coraghy Lane Productions
FLP Historical
The folks that produced Osgood and Kelpie now bring you more tales from the edge of the land: inspired by the people, legends and landscapes of Wester Ross. Settle back and listen to our stories.
The Royal Scots Club (The Hepburn Suite) V 241 G C3 2 Aug
The Wetness
Mummy's Plastic
TFN Performance art, Clown
Welcome to the Wetness Centre where your wetness is welcome. A place of devotion to the slippery substance inside and out, a surreal and sublime offering by submersive Wetness Influencer Rose KB. 'An instant cult classic' (PerthArts.live).
Just The Tonic at The Caves (Just The Wee One) V 88 G D5
Aug 6-17,19-30 18:50(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue
We've Got Time
Bean's Garden LLC
TFMP Comedy, New writing
Funny, raw and painfully relatable, Dani attempts to navigate post-graduate life against an unforgiving New York City backdrop. She doesn’t know what's ahead, and she definitely doesn’t have control, but one thing she does have is time.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Thistle Theatre) V 16 G D4
XAug 7-9 17:20(55m) £14.00 (£11.00
Whale Fall or Song to Dance With My Death
Bruna Longo
TFK Drama, Physical theatre
Staged within historic St Cuthbert’s Church, with echoes of its graveyard, Whale Fall is a meditation on mortality and Western society’s taboo surrounding death, blending autobiography, anthropology and theatre.
St Cuthbert's Church (Lindisfarne Room) V 122 G D2 2
Aug 10-13,17-20,24-27 12:00(1h20m) £11.50 (£10.00)
Aug 14-16,21-23 20:00(1h20m) £11.50 (£10.00)
What Happened Here
Written by Lisah Graziano
FMP Comedy, Drama
In this heart-pulling and comedic play, two lost souls in a constant battle with their self-worth get set up on an awkward blind date leading them into a relationship they never expected.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
Aug 24-29 10:05(1h10m) £15.50 (£13.50)
What Happens in the Dark
Identity Crisis Productions
TFL Farce, LGBTQ+
In this laugh-out-loud, award-winning farcical comedy where the lights are "opposite", a burglar’s break-in exposes a married couple’s secrets, unleashing wild physical comedy, mistaken identities and outrageous twists. Nominee for Hollywood Fringe Festival Best Comedy.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Upper Theatre) V 9 G D5 2 XAug 7-8 20:15(50m) £13.50 (£12.50) (£11.50 SU)
Aug 9-15 20:15(50m) £17.50 (£15.50) (£14.50 SU)
Aug 24-28 22:20(50m) £17.50 (£15.50) (£14.50 SU)
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2
Aug 17-22 23:35(50m) £17.50 (£15.50) (£14.50 SU)
367 Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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What I Am
Northern Partners
TFKP New writing, Musical theatre
Step into John Clare's asylum room as he sings for his freedom. English folk music and electronics collide in a close-quarters performance. As the recital unravels, help him as he races to finish his last poem.
Greenside @ George Street (Jade Studio)
V 236 G C4
Whatever Happened To That Guy? Maybe You Like It
TKP Comedy, New writing
In 2008, A-lister Guy Wesley disappeared. Now, he’s writing his tell-all memoir. At least, that’s what failed-author Bee Leigh wants her publishers to believe. Can she pull off the biggest hoax of the century?
Pleasance Dome (Ace Dome)
V 23 G E5 28
XAug 5-6 14:40(1h) £11.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 14:40(1h) £17.50 (£16.00)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 14:40(1h) £16.00 (£14.50)
Aug 24-29 10:00(50m) £13.50 S
What's Rotting in the Office Fridge?
Inksplat Theatre Company
FM New writing, Dark comedy
A seemingly regular office prepares for a retirement party, but something's amiss. As characters unravel, they find themselves trapped by capitalism, the stages of grief and their own ambition.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
What's the Craic, God?
Rebecca Donovan
LP Dark comedy
Aoife is 17, catholic and definitely not... gay. Right? A darkly funny one-woman play about sexuality, growing up, shame, small town Ireland and what happens when the truth refuses to stay buried.
Gilded Balloon Patter House (Bothie) V 24 G E5
Aug 17-20,24-27,31 13:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)
Aug 21-23,28-30 13:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)
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When The Tide Comes In Hungry Wolf Visionary Youth Theatre
FL New writing
GCSEs are coming to an end, when a celebratory gathering takes a devastating turn. A singular, defining event inexplicably binds nine young people, forcing them to grapple questions of collective responsibility and individual guilt.
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower Theatre) V 9 G D5 2 R
Aug 12-15 12:55(55m) £14.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
When Vincent Met John Malvernbard
TK Drama, Fantasy
Vincent van Gogh died in 1890, John Lennon died in 1980, both of gunshot wounds to the chest. But imagine what might have happened, had the two greatest artists of their time, met… Malvernbard.Ink/When-Vincent-Met-John. C ARTS | C venues | C alto (theatre) V 40 G D4 2
Aug 5-7,17-18,24-25 12:00(1h30m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) (£26.00 F)
Aug 8-11,15-16,22-23,29-30 12:00(1h30m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£10.50 C) (£42.00 F)
Aug 12-14,19-21,26-28 12:00(1h30m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) (£34.00 F)
When We Were Young Geez a Break Productions
TFM Comedy, Drama
This multi award-winning production tells the powerful and hilarious story of one of the many 'young teams' who polluted the streets of Glasgow during a time when it was known as the murder capital of Europe.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 2) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-15,24-29 18:15(50m) £15.50 (£13.50 SUD)
Aug 17-22 17:15(50m) £15.50 (£13.50 SUD)
When You Are a Tick Fair Love Collective
TMP Musical theatre, Dark comedy
A gang of three young Brits finds a philosophy book and forms a dangerous cult. High-energy philosophy-punk comedy featuring live music, verbatim puppetry and a giant paper world.
ZOO Playground (Playground 2) V 186 G D5 2
20:35(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)
Wherefore Art Thou, Woman-Hater?
Acting Speaks Louder
TFK Dark comedy, Live music
Written anonymously and first staged in the Renaissance, Swetnam The Woman-Hater is where the word misogyny comes from. But how could that possibly be relevant today? Come and judge for yourself...
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
XAug 7-9 12:40(45m) £7.50 (£5.50) Aug 10-15 12:40(45m) £8.50 (£6.50) Aug 17-22 13:40(45m) £8.50 (£6.50)
Who We Become: Breakfast at the Track / A Poster of the Cosmos by Lanford Wilson
Deep Flight Productions
TFN Drama, LGBTQ+
Two one-acts: a pre-dawn marital comedy and a Manhattan police-station monologue, each pushing intimacy boundaries and love under pressure. ‘Superbly acted’ (The Student).
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 8,10,12,14,17,19,21,24,26,28 14:05(50m) £14.50 (£11.50) S
Who We Become: The Moonshot Tape by Lanford Wilson
Deep Flight Productions
TFN Drama, Solo show
One-act play by a Pulitzer Prize winner. A hometown interview takes a turn when Diane, a successful writer, reveals unexpected and deeply personal truths. ‘Incredible’ (Independent).
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre) V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7,9,11,13,15,18,20,22,25,27,29 14:05(50m) £14.50 (£11.50)
St Vincent's V 197 G B3 28
Whoever Has Ears To Hear
Errol McGlashan / Word On The Kerb
KP Storytelling, Solo show
A dramatic recital of the Gospel of Mark, The Greatest Story Ever Told, brought vividly to life by South London-based actor and spoken word artist Errol McGlashan. Performed entirely from memory.
Aug 10 18:30(1h30m) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Stockbridge Church (Young Room) V 317 G B2 28
Aug 9 17:45(1h30m) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Aug 10 12:45, 14:45(1h30m) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Aug 11 11:45(1h30m) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church (Drummond Room) V 329 G B4 2
Aug 11-12 15:00(1h30m) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Aug 13-15 15:40(1h30m) (Free Ticketed) £1.50 (£0.00 plus £1.50 booking fee)
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Whose Play Is It Anyway?
The Wharf Theatre Company
FNP Comedy, Drama
Eighteen pieces of theatre in 50 minutes. Guess the genre, playwright or year to win a speedboat, cuddly toy or a holiday for two on the Isle of Fernando! theSpace on the Mile (Space 3) V 39 G D5
(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) S
Widow
Joanna Lowe with Cup-A-Jo Productions
FM Solo show, True-life
Widow delves into real-life loss and grief, offering perspective through longing and laughter alike. While shedding light on unique and horrific realities, Widow includes insights on navigating grief – helping connect understanding with trauma, building bridges across unspeakable subjects. Greenside @ George Street (Sprout Studio) V 236 G C4 2
Aug 17-22,24-29 15:00(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
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Wiener Beacon
Sheer Hysterics
FLP Comedy, Drama
Two billboards. One, a symbol of home. The other, a distant figure, often passed without a thought. When Catherine’s car spins out in a snowstorm, she is launched into the tumultuous world of Schneider and Jesus Saves. Venue 13 (Main Space) V 13 G D6 2 b
Aug 7,9,12,14,16,19,21,23 12:30(45m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£26.00 F)
Aug 26,28 16:15(45m) £14.50 (£12.50) (£26.00 F)
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XAug 6-7 13:15(1h10m) £13.00
Wiesenthal
NJNG Productions & Seabright Live
TL True-life, Solo show
Based on the life of Simon Wiesenthal, who survived the Holocaust and devoted his life to bringing Nazi war criminals to justice. Returns following sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2023 debut. True story of an ordinary man who did extraordinary things.
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) V 14 G E4 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 13:15(1h10m) £18.00 (£17.00)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 13:15(1h10m) £17.00 (£16.00)
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Witches Corner
Encapulus Productions
FL Music, Storytelling
Written by Eilidh Smith with songs composed by Rona Johnston. Explores the ongoing fear of feminine power, the misogynistic roots of the witch trials and asks the question –are women still on trial today?
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
The Witches of Macbeth
Inanna's Children
FK Drama, Classical
Four actors. Three witches. Two kings. One fate. This innovative production mashes Shakespeare’s immortal text with a 4000-year-old Sumerian epic, reimagining Macbeth as a sacrificial king chosen by the immortals in a pagan ritual.
theSpace @ Venue 45 V 45 G D5
With the Possible Exception of Abraham Lincoln
The Producers
TFLP Political, New writing
On Donald Trump's darkest night, a tall Illinois lawyer mysteriously appears. Wiser and braver than most, this enigmatic stranger challenges Trump, demands truth and accountability. A surprising, thought-provoking political drama you mustn't miss!
Greenside @ George Street (Forest Theatre) V 236 G C4 28
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William Street
The Fifth Act Company
FMP Drama, Devised William Street is set in Derry, the height of the Troubles, specifically surrounding Bloody Sunday. This gripping drama follows the O’Shea family as political loyalties clash with personal relationships, testing bonds, identities and trust within the fragile safety.
Braw Venues @ Hill Street (Dunedin Theatre) V 41 G C3
Aug 16-21 10:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)
The Wolf of Poyais
Blue Bar
K Dark comedy, Comedy
The outrageous true story of the Scottish swashbuckling confidence trickster, who sold a country that never existed. A razor-sharp dark comedy about greed, gullibility and the greatest scam you've never heard of.
Assembly Roxy (Roxyboxy) V 139 G E5 2
XAug 5-6 20:30(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 20:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 13,17-18,20,24-25,27 20:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)
A Wolf Shall Devour the Sun
Dougie Mackay / Jemima Thewes
TFj Storytelling, Folk
Respected by ancient cultures but the archetypal villain in European fairy tales; a creative contemplation on troubled relations with our oldest ally through storytelling, music, shadow puppetry and animation. 'Powerful and magical' SSSS (List).
Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) V 30 G D5 28 b
Aug 7-11,13-21,23,25,27-28 13:00(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) S
A Woman in Berlin 1945
Magda Pohl (Tom Corradini Teatro)
TFMP Physical theatre, Solo show
Berlin, April 1945. The Red Army is closing in. One woman's voice bears witness to the city's collapse and the violence against women that followed – a largely forgotten chapter of history.
Teatro Fisico (Studio) V 359 G D4 2
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
The Woman in the Box
Fragments Theatre Group
FMP Drama, Contemporary
Trapped in a glass box... alive, silent and on display. When a break-in sparks rebellion, one man must choose: following rules or setting her free. A tense, gripping dystopian drama about power, patriarchy and defiance.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Haldane Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 24,26,28 19:15(50m) £14.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
XAug 7 15:15(1h10m) £11.50
The Woman in the Mirror
Blue Squirrel Productions and Suzanna
Rosenthal Productions
TK Comedy, New writing
Fearlessly honest, bitingly witty, unexpectedly uplifting true story of a mother and daughter navigating the realities of caregiving. Award-winning play based on bestseller Surviving Alzheimer's with Friends, Facebook and a Really Big Glass of Wine.
ZOO Southside (Studio) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 8-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 15:15(1h10m) £16.50 (£15.50)
Aug 13,17-18,20,24-27 15:15(1h10m) £15.00 (£14.00)
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Woman Seeking Cuddles
Hannah Strauss
TFNP Dark comedy, Storytelling
Nothing was the same after Harper unknowingly slept with her sperm-donor father. This darkly comic, confessional one-woman show follows the fallout – as shame, grief and reckless desire collide in her messy, defiant search for real love.
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall (Stephenson Theatre)
V 53 G E5 2
Aug 7-15 21:45(50m) £14.00 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
Aug 17-22 20:45(50m) £14.00 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)
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Women of Will
Tina Packer, Ella Loudon, Paul-Lou Lemieux
KP New writing
When a veteran actor meets a young bartender at her pub, panicking over an audition, the two tumble into a whirlwind of Shakespeare's women – finding a connection that transforms them both.
Summerhall (The Library Gallery)
V 26 G F5 2
XAug 18 18:00(1h) £11.50 Aug 19-23,25-31 18:00(1h) £18.50 (£16.00)
Woodcutter
John Anthony Gorman
TFN Solo show, New writing
Returning from the USA to clear out his childhood home in Glasgow, actor John Anthony Gorman (Daredevil, Lioness, Blacklist) confronts memories he can't quite pack away. A laugh-out-loud, gut-wrenching autobiographical one-man show about rediscovering what 'home' truly means. theSpaceTriplex (Studio) V 38 G E5 2
XAug 7-9 16:05(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)
Aug 11-15,18-22,25-29 16:05(50m) £13.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)
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XAug 7 14:25(1h20m) £17.50
Woodhill
LUNG
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Three men at Woodhill prison are dead. Their families demand answers. Lyrically told in the families' own words, with gut-punching choreography and unflinching beats, Woodhill is an explosive true story and a call to arms by multi-award winning LUNG.
ZOO Southside (Main House) V 82 G E5 2
Aug 8-9,11-16,18-23,25-30 14:25(1h20m) £20.50 (£17.50)
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Woyzeck
Exeter University Theatre Company
A timeless reflection on the need for social change, Woyzeck details the plight of a soldier who is slowly going mad due to the class inequalities and traumas of war that surround him. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1)
V 39 G D5 2
Wrap Party
You Guys Productions
TFM Character comedy
In a cramped catering van, South Londoners Harry and Ollie keep a film set fuelled and their dreams brewing. But between A-list demands, surprise inspections, and romantic revelations, will they hold it together or go off script?
Greenside @ George Street (Mint Studio)
V 236 G C4 28
The Wreck
Buzzcut Productions
TjP Multimedia, Puppetry
Two siblings dive a shipwreck and decide the fate of their family's seaside nightclub. A live-cinema show about diving, dancing and descendants. Combining camerawork, puppetry and a live score. From makers of sell-out show Bark Bark SSSS (Scotsman).
Summerhall (Old Lab) V 26 G F5 28 c
The Yellow Wallpaper
The Yellow Wallpaper
TFL Dance, Thriller
Adapted from the classic story, this ensemble dance thriller comes alive through visceral choreography. Undergoing treatment for "female hysteria", Jane is confined to a room of yellow wallpaper. Her psychosis awakens a haunted prison. Will she escape?
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) V 236 G C4 28
XAug 7-9 16:05(1h) £10.00 (£7.50)
Aug 10-15,17-22,24-29 16:05(1h) £13.00 (£11.50)
XAug 6 15:00(1h) £11.50
You and Me (and Whoever Comes Next)
Patch of Blue and 3hc (Mary Dick Award Winner 2026)
TKP Disabled-led, Storytelling
Keron Day is disabled. Dani is his PA. A touching and funny exploration of care with live music, from Patch of Blue (Lyn Gardner's Best Theatre of Edinburgh Fringe) and 3 hearts canvas.
Summerhall (Old Lab) V 26 G F5 28
Aug 7-11,13-17,19-24,26-29 15:00(1h) £18.50 (£16.00) S
You Are What You Eat Beautiful Death Theatre Company TFK Drama, Comedy
You Are What You Eat is an action-packed comedy that dives into the gritty underbelly of fictional 1970s London through the eyes of two aspiring detectives who find themselves embroiled in a deadly mystery. theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
Aug 7-15,17-22 20:50(1h10m) £11.50
You Come From a Long Line of Shallow People
Joanne Green
TFNP Solo show, Comedy
You Come From a Long Line of Shallow People is about my hilarious, beautiful and brutal mother who died recently. This show celebrates her humour, her intelligence and her fabulous style.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House (Just The Attic) V 288 G D5
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Embuscada (Portugal) and Meraki Theatre (USA)
L Contemporary, International
Does shared language mean understanding, or do deeper truths exist in silence? Blending humour and vulnerability this international, bilingual play explores connection beyond language. A delayed train reunites strangers, a Duolingo lesson strains a relationship; words ultimately fail. C ARTS | C venues | C aquila (temple) V 21 G D4
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You Talkin' to Us?
Authentically False Productions FMP Comedy, Farce
Three vaguely incompetent gangsters decide to unionise against their tyrannical boss. With the help of an unemployed lawyer, the fight begins to bring about a more stable work environment despite no one knowing what that means.
theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) V 39 G D5 2
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A Young Man Dressed As A Gorilla Dressed As An Old Man Sits Rocking In A Rocking Chair For Fifty-Six Minutes And Then Leaves...17
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PBH's Free Fringe
L A cappella, Tasting
One performance only. Turn up early, sell out expected.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room (Liquid Room Warehouse) V 276 G D4
Aug 18 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)
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Your Therapist Is Clueless
Nathaniel Tresise
TFM Comedy, Dark comedy
Your Therapist Is Clueless is a show based on the realities of working in front-line mental health. Set within a real-life service, it offers a unique and deeply human perspective on the highs and lows.
Greenside @ Riddles Court (Clover Studio) V 16 G D4
Aug 7-15 20:40(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)
XAug 5-6 11:30(1h5m) £10.50
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Youth in Flames – Winner: Scotsman Fringe First Award
Dare Theatre and Richard Jordan
Productions in association with Pleasance
TL New writing, Political SSSSS (Scotsman). Hit play returns, direct from sell-out Off-Broadway season, plunging audiences into Hong Kong's 2019 explosive protests and one girl's search for home amidst a city fighting for its future.
Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) V 33 G E5 28
Aug 7-11,14-16,21-23,28-30 11:30(1h5m) £16.00 (£15.00)
Aug 12-13,17-18,20,24-27,31 11:30(1h5m) £14.50 (£13.50)
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• would like to book accessibility services, eg enhanced performances or specific seating
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Accessible performances
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or call 0131 226 000
Audio-described performances
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Signed performances
In signed performances, interpreters translate or interpret performances from English to BSL for Deaf and Hard of Hearing audience members. Some performances may feature different sign languages, including ASL, Auslan, or others. To check which language is used for a specific show, please refer to the show listings on our Enhanced Performances page: edfringe.com/enhanced-performances
Captioned performances
Captioning displays dialogue, sound effects and off-stage noises in a text format throughout a performance. Closed captioning is viewed via a device such as a tablet or phone; open captioning is displayed on purpose-built screens for the entire audience. Captioning is beneficial for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, people with learning disabilities and people for whom English is not their first language.
Relaxed performances
Relaxed performances adapt some of a show’s sensory experiences and remove traditional restrictions around behaviour, making the experience of visiting venues and seeing a show more comfortable and fulfilling for autistic people and audience members with various access requirements. Each show will include different adaptations, which will be detailed on the show listing on our Enhanced Performances page: edfringe.com/enhanced-performances
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Touch tours allow audience members an opportunity to touch parts of the set, costumes or props involved in a show and can be useful for blind and visually impaired people, as well as people with learning disabilities.
Have an access requirement? See page 08 for information
R Relaxed performances
f Touch tour
Fringe venue guide
This venue guide gives information on all registered Fringe venues around the city and the programme of shows taking place in that venue.
As venues will sometimes contain many different spaces within them, please see individual show listings for wheelchair accessibility information. You will find more detailed information on a venue’s accessibility on edfringe.com
ætla Fine Jewellery S
V 336 G B2
46 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AL
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Edinburgh's home of luxury fine jewellery, curated by Keira Wraae Stewart in the heart of Stockbridge. Explore a curated mix of contemporary engagement rings and alluring heirlooms. In 2026, don't miss our landmark exhibition celebrating unique jewels by Scottish designers.
Exhibitions
Alba Flamenca S
V 237 G E5
74 E Crosscauseway, EH8 9HQ
B 07540 335270 · 16:00-22:30
i 07540 335270 · www.albaflamenca.co.uk
Intimate, soundproof flamenco and world music and dance venue alongside a tasty Spanish tapas cafe bar. The venue is located in the busy Southside area of Edinburgh, offering a programme of music, dance and storytelling for adults and children. Great music, great Spanish food and a great atmosphere!
Access information: 0 Accessible toilet.
Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
Alegria Flamenca
The Inner Us 184 Music Flamenco Guitar Odyssey
Sobremesa – Where Words and Music Meet at the Table
Alchemist | St James Quarter S
V 389 G C5
401-403 St James Square, EH1 3AD
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i www.thealchemistbars.com/venues/edinburgh/st-james-quarter
You’ll find us ensconced on the fourth floor of the St James QuarterEdinburgh's contemporary retail and lifestyle district. With a 170-capacity bar and restaurant, we will be offering our 30-seater all-weather terrace as a Fringe space for any interested Acts. The terrace itself enjoys views onto Register Square - which boasts phenomenal daily footfall - and comes equipped with heaters, tables, chairs and mood-lighting in the evening.
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.thealchemistbars.com/venues/edinburgh-george-street/ Situated centrally on George St (opposite Assembly Rooms), our 220-capacity bar and restaurant is accompanied by a separate events-space.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Argyle Cellar Bar
V 293 G G4
15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.edinburghvenue.co.uk
Hidden gem of a cellar bar with a speakeasy-style
Art Glass Studio 34 S V 264 G LEITH B1 32-34 Ferry Road, EH6 4AE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 Art Glass Studio next to Leith Library
Arthur Conan Doyle Centre S
V 290 G D1
25 Palmerston Pl, EH12 5AP B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 625 0700 · www.arthurconandoylecentre.com
The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre is situated on Palmerston Place, just a stone's throw from Haymarket Station. Set in a beautiful Victorian townhouse, the Centre boasts rich historical features and was created to provide for the physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of society and community needs in Edinburgh.
Access information: There are three steps into the building from pavement level. All toilets facilities are accessed by steps. The toilets located closest to our ground level have three steps down to access. Cabaret and Variety
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artSpace@StMarks S
Assembly George Square Gardens S
G F5
Square, EH8 9LH
0131 623 3030 · Please see assemblyfestival.com for further info. i 0131 623 3030 · www.assemblyfestival.com Assembly George Square Gardens becomes the beating heart of the Fringe
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Assembly George Square Studios S
V 17 G F5
George Square, EH8 9LH
B 0131
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Assembly Hall S
V 35 G D4
Mound Place, EH1 2LU
B 0131 623 3030 · Please see assemblyfestival.com for further info. i 0131 623 3030 · www.assemblyfestival.com
The magnificent venue atop the Mound is one of the most prestigious venues on the Fringe and hosts the finest circus, music, comedy, dance and family shows. Bar and box office facilities on site.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Cabaret and Variety Assembly Gala Launch
Comedy Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning
Mike Wozniak: The Bench
Vittorio Angelone: you can't Say Nothing any more
Assembly Rooms S
V 20 G C3
54 George Street, EH2 2LR
B 0131 623 3030 · Please see assemblyfestival.com for further info. i 0131 623 3030 · www.assemblyfestival.com
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with
(The Bijou) and a studio space (Front Room) outside on George Street.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
and Variety
Astonishment 2 Many: Chris Dugdale
Assembly Roxy S V
www.assemblyfestival.com
Assembly Roxy is our year-round home and is a beautifully converted former church in Edinburgh's Old Town, housing four theatre
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Brewhemia S
V 90 G D4
1a Market St, EH1 1DE
B 0131 226 9560
i 0131 226 9560 · www.brewhemia.co.uk/whats-on/
The bars in Brewhemia showcase a fantastic selection of bespoke cocktails, tank beers, artisan gins, whisky and prosecco. Our kitchen serves up fresh, local produce from breakfast till late evening with a range of healthy options, light bites and signature offerings. What better way to start your day than with a visit to the cafe with its daily pastries, specialty coffee and incredible ambiance.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
and Variety
Broughton High School S
V 318 G B1
29 East Fettes Avenue , EH4 1EG
B 07415 082493 · Available 7 days a week. If we miss your call we will call you back. Tickets available on the door.
i www.broughton.edin.sch.uk
Broughton High School, Edinburgh is located in the heart of the city near Stockbridge, easily accessible via public transport with parking available nearby. Situated opposite the iconic Fettes College, the school-turnedperformance venue offers level access throughout with accessible WCs and four blue badge parking spaces. Local bus routes include the 113, 24, 29, 43, 47, X37, X56, X59, X60 and X61.
Access information: 0 Accessible toilet. Level access throughout Musicals and Opera Disney's Frozen The Musical 245
Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church S
V 329 G B4
12 Bellevue Crescent, EH3 6NE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Broughton St Mary’s is located in the buzzing New Town area and is easily accessed from the city centre. We have a number of different rooms available to let including our 300 seater Sanctuary.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Music No Strings Attached Community Wind Band 226 Stations of Mychal 236
Theatre Whoever Has Ears To Hear 369
Brown's of Leith S
V 320 G B2
5-6 Shore (Tower Street entrance), EH6 6QS
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.gridiron.org.uk
Brown's of Leith sits within a Victorian engineering works and houses food and beverage alongside artists studios and a whisky blending studio.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Theatre Mayflies
C ARTS | C venues | C alto S
V 40 G D4
Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, above Victoria Street, EH1 2JL
B 0131 581 5555 · Venue box offices open daily until late.
i www.CtheArts.com
Unleash your imagination at our unique Victoria Terrace venue. Captivating children’s shows. Spellbinding storytelling. Powerful physical performance. Dazzling dance. Masterful music. Energetic ensemble theatre. Part of the vibrant vivacious variety of C ARTS: a curated programme of international independent work taking place at multiple city-centre locations, and online, in our 35th year at the Fringe. It’s a festival all of its own. Make sure you see it all.
Access information: Accessible toilet. There is a permanent ramp from Victoria Terrace into venue. There is level access to the ground floor box office, cafe, accessible toilet. The performance spaces are on first and second floors, accessed by lift.
and Variety
C ARTS | C venues | C aquila S
V 21 G D4
Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW B 0131 581 5555 · Venue box offices open daily until late. i www.CtheArts.com
From reimagined classics to the very latest new creative work, discover the undiscovered at our original, unfettered Royal Mile festival venue. Nightly live music and cabaret. Part of the vibrant, vivacious variety of C ARTS: a curated programme of international, independent work taking place at multiple city-centre locations, and online, in our 35th year at the Fringe. It’s a festival all of its own. Make sure you see it all.
Access information: Level access to ground floor foyer, leading to level access to box office, bar and toilets. Stair-lift with folding chair to upper floors. Unadapted WCs on ground floor. On-street blue badge parking bay
C ARTS | C venues | C aurora S
V 6 G E3
Lauriston Halls, 28 Lauriston Street, EH3 9DJ
B 0131 581 5555 · Venue box offices open daily until late. i www.CtheArts.com
A powerhouse of pure performance. From bardic breakfasts to music, dance, circus: we showcase the uplifting, unsettling, side-splitting, thought-provoking at our festival hub with courtyard cafe-bar. Part of the vibrant, vivacious variety of C ARTS: a curated programme of international, independent work taking place at multiple city-centre locations, and online, in our 35th year at the Fringe. It’s a festival all of its own. Make sure you see it all.
Access information: Accessible toilet. Access courtyard and church spaces via slight ramp to courtyard at 26 Lauriston Street. Access main house, studio and accessible toilet via level entrance to halls at 30 Lauriston Street. There is level or slight ramp access to all auditoria and to all public areas of the venue. Accessible WC located adjacent to main house performance space.
music, cabaret, spoken word, storytelling, children’s shows, talks, film, video, visual and performance art. Part of the vibrant, vivacious variety of C ARTS: a curated programme of international, independent work taking place at multiple city-centre locations, and online, in our 35th year at the Fringe. It’s a festival all of its own. Make sure you see it all.
information: The venue is an online venue showing digital work. Information about the programme is available on our website. The website has been designed to be as accessible as possible. Performances include some shows with a
for those with
and some
of a
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Canonmills Church S
V 42 G A3
14 Canonmills, EH3 5LH
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i 0131 556 5220 · www.canonmillschurch.com/
Once the penny school of Robert Louis Stevenson, this unique one-room schoolhouse has served as the base for the 46th Edinburgh Company of the Boy's Brigade, a mission hall and much more throughout its long history. Today, the building is home to Canonmills Church - a vibrant church whose congregation has a long history of loving, and supporting, the arts.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet. There are two shallow steps at the building’s entrance and a collapsible ramp we have makes the building wheelchair accessible. Once inside, everything is on one level with no further steps. We have an Induction Loop for hearing aid users. Our building has two non-gendered toilets – with one being accessible. The accessible toilet includes a baby changing table.
Spoken Word
Sacred Arts Festival Poetry at Canonmills Church: The Shamrock and the Cross – Spectators Under Heaven 268
Cask and Vine S
V 245 G D5
244 Canongate, EH8 8AB
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 563 2468 · www.caskandvine.co.uk/events/ Cask and Vine is Edinburgh's top wine and whisky bar putting on wine tastings, whisky tastings and even some cheap drams. Pop by for a show or a drink.
Dram Good Time with Keeble Cask Co.
Sip Socialise: Beyond the Label
A Wee
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Central Hall S
V 295 G E2
2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 447 9787
Access information: Accessible toilet.
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Christ Church Morningside S
V 190 G H2
6a Morningside Road, EH10 4DD
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Access information: Accessible toilet.
The Reset Room
Citadel Youth Centre S
V 541 G LEITH A2
175 Commercial Street, EH6 6JE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
New Fringe venue in the heart of Leith. Hosting fundraisers for the Citadel's valuable work with young people and families in Leith.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Comedy Punchline on Leith
City of Edinburgh Tours @ Old Police Box S
V 157 G D5
124a High St, EH1 1QS
B 0131 220 6868 · 11:00-21:15
Children's Shows
Children's Underground Ghost Show 33
The Cumberland Bar S
V 562 G B3
1-3 Cumberland Street, EH3 6RT
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
The Cumberland bar is a friendly neighbourhood bar in Edinburgh Newtown. Serving locals and visitors a choice of real ales on tap, different spirits, great wine list and their kitchen offers a fresh seasonal food menu.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Events Forgotten Swallies: A History of Lost Drinks in Scotland 2.0 193
Cyan Clayworks CIC S
V 240 G LEITH B2
5 Commercial St, EH6 6JA
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i 0131 285 7119 · www.cyanclayworks.co
An artist-run, open-access ceramic studio. Ceramics made and sold on the premises. Regular courses and tuition offered.
Events Ceramics at the Shore
Dovecot Studios S
V 198 G D5
10 Infirmary St, EH1 1LT
B 0131 550 3660 · 10:00-17:00
i 0131 550 3660 · www.dovecotstudios.com
Dovecot is a world-renowned tapestry studio in the heart of Edinburgh and a landmark centre for contemporary art, craft and design.
Occupying a former Victorian bath house, Dovecot offers an exciting exhibition and events programme, a shop presenting the best in contemporary Scottish design, and the Dovecot Cafe offering the best in seasonal food and drink.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Exhibitions
Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop
A Life in Colour
Dr Neil's Garden S
V 521 G F6
5 Old Church Lane, EH15 3PX
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
The historic Thomson Tower is situated within the peace and tranquility of Dr Neil’s Garden nestled between Duddingston Loch and the slopes of Arthurs Seat.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Duncan Street Baptist Church S
V 117 G G6
13 Duncan Street, EH9 1SR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 07887 372522
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Theatre Into The Light: True Story of Survival and Faith
The Dundas Street Gallery S
V 256 G C3
6a Dundas Street , EH3 6HZ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Open plan art gallery with dedicated access.
Access information: 0
The Edinburgh Academy S
V
42 Henderson Row, EH3
· 10:00-18:00
B 0131 226
i 0131 624
The Edinburgh Academy is centrally located in the New Town, with ample on-street parking and refreshments available 30 minutes before every performance. The venue has several spaces including its Performing Arts Centre and Main Hall.
Access
Dynamic Earth S
V 315 G D6
Dynamic Earth, EH8 8AS
B 0131 550 7800 · Mon-Sun 10:00-17:00 i 0131 550 7800 · www.dynamicearth.org.uk
Dynamic Earth is Edinburgh's only science centre and planetarium, which tells the story of planet Earth.
Access information: 0 Accessible toilet.
Children's Shows
Films
Science Storyteller
Encanto!
Edinburgh New Town Church S V 111 G C4
13 George Street, EH2 2PA B 0131 225 3847 · From half an hour before each performance. i
Edinburgh Playhouse S
V 59 G B5
18-22 Greenside Pl, EH1 3AA
B 0333 009 6690 · Opens 2.5 hours before show time. i 0333 009 6690 · www.atgtickets.com/venues/edinburgh-playhouse/
Edinburgh Playhouse is the largest seated theatre in the UK and the 'favourite stage in Scotland' (Billy Connolly) with a capacity of over 3,000! Over the years the theatre has played host to the world's biggest and most successful musicals, legendary bands, artists and comedians.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet. Up to eight wheelchair spaces per performance located in row M of the circle – please contact the venue’s access line: 0333 009 5399 or edinburghaccess@atgentertainment.com
Rear circle recommended for those who can transfer, although please note there are one or more steps. Only level seating is with our wheelchair positions. Wheelchair storage in the circle bar if transferring.
Comedy Connor Burns: FLOW (Plus Support) 84
Daniel Sloss: BITTER 88
Michelle Wolf: Best Job in the World 136 Troy Hawke: Never Stop,
Edinburgh Thistle Hotel S
V 345 G D1
59 Manor Place, EH3 7EG
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.edinburghthistlehotel.com
This unique Georgian town house hotel boasts a charming lounge bar where the acts will perform.
Access information: Due to it being a historical listed building, the venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Cabaret and Variety
Live at the Manor: Diary of a 7ft Canadian Man in a Dress 23
Eric Liddell Community S
V 235 G H2
15 Morningside Road, EH10 4DP
B 0131 447 4520 · 09:00-21:00 i 0131 447 4520 · www.ericliddell.org
The Eric Liddell Community is a registered charity. The core work of the Eric Liddell Community is a specialist day-care service for people with a diagnosis of dementia and a variety of projects which offers services for carers.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Exhibitions
Mesmerising Mechanisms 199
Spoken Word
The Life of Eric Liddell 262
The Making of Chariots of Fire 263
Eve S
V 454 G D4
18-20 Cowgate, EH1 1JR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 526 4810
A lively Italian restaurant and bar in the heart of the Cowgate, set within Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. Serving lunch and dinner daily. During the Fringe, Eve hosts comedy and live performances alongside late-night food.
Access information: Accessible toilet. To find Eve, come through Virgin Hotels Edinburgh or via our entrance on the vibrant Cowgate.
Cabaret and Variety
Bad Clowns and Good Friends 14
Frankenstein Pub S
V 304 G E4
26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 622 1818 · www.frankensteinedinburgh.co.uk
Frankenstein is a unique, themed venue in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. Spans three floors, each with its own bar and offering a great menu cooked fresh to order. In the evening the venue transforms into a great party space with live DJs and a late licence.
Children's Shows All New Crazy Puppet Magic Show 30
Comedy Davro's Back! Bobby Davro 89
The Improv All Stars 110
The Over 50s Dating Comedy Game Show 143
Music Elton John Songbook 216 Elvis 217
Legends of Music 224
Stevie Nicks – The Gypsy That I Was 236
French Institute in Scotland S
V 168 G D4
West Parliament Square, EH1 1RN
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 285 6030 · www.ifecosse.org.uk
The Institut Français d'Ecosse has been a historic Edinburgh Festival Fringe partner since opening in 1946. Our stunning venue in the heart of the Old Town is an unmissable attraction for Fringe audiences.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Children's Shows
Don't Wait For Me... – France Showcase 34
Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
Bigger – France Showcase 179
°Up: Violin vs Football – France Showcase 190
Fruitmarket S
V 359 G D4
45 Market St, EH1 1DF
B 0131 225 2383 · 10:00-19:00
i 0131 225 2383 · www.fruitmarket.co.uk
Fruitmarket is a free, public space for culture in the heart of Edinburgh. Fruitmarket provides inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
Masquerade
The Void
Galerie Mirages S
V 149 G B1
46a Raeburn Pl, EH4 1HL
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 315 2603 · www.galeriemirages.com
Exhibitions
of the
Ghillie Dhu S
V 410 G D2
2 Rutland Place, EH1 2AD
B 0131 222 9930 · 12:00-15:00
i 0131 222 9930 · www.ghillie-dhu.co.uk
Originally St Thomas Episcopal Church, Ghillie Dhu has been beautifully restored to showcase its traditional features and is a stunning example of the capital's intricate architecture. Our stunning Auditorium features ornate cornicing, high ceilings and authentic parquet floor, the perfect place for any grand event or occasion. A beautifully restored Grade B listed building, showcasing many of the unique features of what was originally the St Thomas’s Episcopal Church.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Gilded Balloon at the King's Theatre S
V 136 G F3
2 Leven Street, EH3 9LQ B 0131 622 6552 · Phone bookings 10:00-20:00 i www.gildedballoon.co.uk
One of Edinburgh’s most cherished cultural landmarks is reopening this year. An ornate, year-round theatre built in 1905 hosting drama, ballet and musical shows, plus variety and panto. Accessibility is at the heart of the King's Theatre redevelopment, with a step-free journey from street to seat and stage for the first time in the theatre’s history.
Access information: Accessible toilet. Wheelchair accessible. For access bookings please contact the King's Theatre directly.
Comedy Wanging On Live
Gilded Balloon at the Museum S
V 64 G E4
Lothian Street, EH1 1HB
B 0131 622 6552 · Phone bookings 10:00-20:00. i www.gildedballoon.co.uk
Gilded Balloon at the Museum opened in 2016. Containing the 210-seat, fully wheelchair accessible auditorium (entrance from Lothian Street), Gilded Balloon showcases the very best in comedy, theatre, music and children's shows.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
For further information about accessibility at Gilded Balloon venues email accessibility@gildedballoon.co.uk.
Cabaret and Variety Tom Read Wilson: A-Z
Gilded Balloon Patter House S
V 24 G E5
3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT B 0131 622 6552 · Phone bookings 10:00-20:00 i www.gildedballoon.co.uk
With nine outstanding performance theatres and a stunning large bar and event space, Patter House continues to be a must-visit venue for festival goers. This fabulously pink venue hub hosts an eclectic programme of live shows across all genres including a late-night programme in the Patter Bar, with events running early until late.
Access information: Accessible toilet. All bars and venues can be accessed by stairs or a building lift. Please speak to a member of staff on arrival if you require assistance or need to be entered into a venue early. For further access information about Gilded Balloon Patter House visit our Accessibility Page: www.gildedballoon.co.uk/accessibility or email admin@gildedballoon.co.uk
Cabaret and Variety
bookings 10:00-20:00 i 0131 622 6555 · www.gildedballoon.co.uk
After a brief hiatus, Teviot is returning to the heart of the festival in Bristo Square. One of Edinburgh Fringe’s longest-running and most iconic venues, Teviot will once again serve as our flagship performance hub. Its neo-gothic architecture and castle-like features have established it as one of the most recognisable venues at the Fringe. The newly refurbished Teviot will offer a variety of performance spaces, public bars and box offices with nine fully accessible venues.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
For further information about accessibility at Gilded Balloon venues email accessibility@gildedballoon.co.uk
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
i www.gildedballoon.co.uk/
programme to the venue with the local community at its heart. Cabaret and Variety
Fungasm: Save or
Tia Kofi Presents: The Final FronTia
Ginger Twist Studio S
V 118 G B6
60 Montrose Terrace, EH7 5DP
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Ginger Twist Studio is a vibrant, locally owned yarn and fabric shop located in Edinburgh, Scotland, operated by Jessica James-Thomson since 2013. It is a popular, colorful destination known for stocking a wide range of luxurious, hand-dyed yarns (Ginger's Hand Dyed), fabrics, patterns, and knitting accessories, and is a wonderful place to experience local flavor.
Events Traditional Scottish Knit and Natter 197
Gladstone's Land S
V 335 G D4
477b Lawnmarket, EH1 2NT
B 0131 226 5856 · 10:00-22:00 i 0131 226 5856 · www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/gladstones-land/events
Located in the very heart of the Festival, Gladstone’s Land is an intimate and atmospheric venue. One of the oldest buildings on the Royal Mile, it boasts a bustling cafe and ice cream parlour and a wealth of social and architectural history including three beautiful painted ceilings from the 1620s.
Access information: Accessible toilet. Please note that access to most of the venue is via a steep turnpike staircase. www.nts.org.uk/accessibility/gladstones-land-accessibility-guide Music
Fysics I: Songs for Voice and Guitar 218
Greenside @ George Street S
V 236 G C4
The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.greensidevenue.co.uk
With seven studios, Greenside @ George Street is one of the largest multi-space hubs at the Fringe. With a programme spanning all genres, we're confident you'll discover something special here. Add a beautiful lobby bar, vibrant cabaret bar and that unmistakable Greenside charm, and we're excited to welcome you to our largest Fringe home.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
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Greyfriars Hall at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh S
V 508 G E4
2 Cowgate, EH1 1JR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Greyfriars Hall, part of Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, is located on the Cowgate of Edinburgh in the heart of all the festival fun. The venue, which was formerly a church is steeped in history and dates back to the mid to late 19th century (c1861). A beautiful blend of the old and the new with gothic revival features and modern contemporary design, Greyfriars Hall is a wonderful space to experience!
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Music ABBA Odyssey – The Live Concert!
Greyfriars Kirk S
V 131 G E4
Greyfriars Place, EH1 2QQ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.greyfriarskirk.com
Founded in 1620, Greyfriars Kirk is an iconic building situated in the heart of Scotland's capital. It is a beautiful and atmospheric space for worship. Also with a magnificent acoustic, the Kirk is often host to many performing arts events including orchestral and choral concerts and organ recitals.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
Music Barnsley
at the
Holyrood Distillery S
V 472 G F6
19 St Leonards Ln, EH8 9SH
B 0131 285 8973 · 11:30-19:00 i 0131 285 8973 · www.holyrooddistillery.co.uk
Holyrood Distillery is a working single malt whisky distillery established in 2019 in the centre of Edinburgh’s historic old town. They pride themselves on their innovative approach to distilling, inspired by Edinburgh’s rich brewing history.
Access information: Accessible toilet. Please be aware that this walking tour takes place in a busy city centre – includes some stepped access and inclines, unfortunately unsuitable for wheelchair users.
Events Distillery After Hours .............................................................................
Hoots @ Nicolson Square
Hoots @ The Apex
V 108 G E3
31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS B 0131 226
Hope City Church Edinburgh S
V 580 G G1
17F, 5 S Gyle Cres, EH12 9EB B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i hopecityedinburgh.org/whats-on
Access information: 0 Accessible toilet. Hope City is located on the first floor – just look for Greggs and you're there. We are easily accessible via the 22 and 200 Buses (South Gyle Trade Park stop) and a short walk from Bankhead tram stop. Loads of on street parking. Disabled access available.
Hoots @ Potterrow
Inspace S
V 574 G E5
1 Crichton Street, EH8 9AB B 0131 650 5183 · Wednesday-Friday, 10:00-17:00 i inspace.ed.ac.uk
Inspace, part of the Institute for Design Informatics, is a collaborative hub and arts venue, commissioning and producing creative activity through an ambitious programme bringing together art, design, technology and research. The aim of our programme is to unlock digital technologies and data and to explore their role in society through a creative lens, supporting creative practitioners and researchers to experiment, and collaborate, and inviting audiences to access, learn about
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Exhibitions
Murmurations 199
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre S
V
1a
Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre provides an excellent 200-seat theatre with separate area for refreshments.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
The Jazz Bar
V 57 G E5
1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i 0131 305 1120 · 13:00-04:00 · www.thejazzbar.co.uk
This stylish basement bar is Edinburgh's coolest, multiple award-winning, year-round live music venue, with a crammed programme of multi-genre music and Fringe shows running all day, every day, from 13:00-04:00.
As well as all the independent Fringe shows hosted by the venue, you’ll hear the bar’s excellent music, with great jazz, funk, acoustic, blues and rocky sounds – and bar service to 04:00 nightly!
Cabaret and Variety
Sip Sparkle Skull 26
Children's Shows
Tenement Jazz Band: Interactive Live Jazz for Kids 42
Music
5 Dates with Italian Jazz Affair 201
5 Nights of Valery Ponomarev: The Jazz Messenger 201 14th Year! John Hunt Four O'Clock Afternoon Blues and Swing 201
1933
Aaaah it's Nicole Smit and Jed Potts!
Acoustic Blues and Roots in the Afternoon
Ali Affleck Presents Billie
Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele S
V 301 G D5
11 Hastie's Close, EH1 1HJ
B 0330 220 1212 · 10:00-23:30
i www.justthetonic.com/edinburgh-festival/
Larger capacity room in the heart of the city right next door to our bustling Mash House venues. Flat seating, raised stage, full PA and lighting.
Cabaret and Variety
Big Gay Afterparty 16
Just The Tonic at Subway S
V 27 G D4
69 Cowgate, EH1 1JW B 0330 220 1212 · 10:00-01:00 i www.justthetonic.com/edinburgh-festival/
located in Edinburgh, undergoes a dramatic transformation during the Fringe Festival, evolving into a dynamic nexus of creativity and entertainment. Nestled amidst the lively streets of Cowgate, this underground venue pulses with energy, drawing in crowds eager to experience the eclectic mix of performances it has to offer.
Cabaret and Variety
Just The Tonic at The Caves
S
V
During the Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, the Caves transform into a captivating
Just The Tonic Nucleus S
V 393 G E5
138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR
B 0330 220 1212 · 11:00-01:00 i www.justthetonic.com/edinburgh-festival
The Nucleus, nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town, is a beacon of Just the Tonic at Edinburgh Fringe. This dynamic venue seamlessly blends heritage with modernity, offering a welcoming space for a diverse array of performances, from stand-up comedy to folk music.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Children's Shows
La Belle Angele S
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Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 S
V 151 G D5
50 Blackfriars St, EH1 1NE (entrances: Blackfriars St and Cowgate)
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 524 1989 · www.freefestival.co.uk
Located within the four-star A&O Edinburgh Hostel, Bar 50 is
Laughing Horse @ Coco Boho S
V 303 G D2
0131
Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly S
V 414 G E3
52
Keller Taproom S
V 228 G B5
23-27 Broughton St Lane, EH1 3LY
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
We are a beer pub in the heart of Edinburgh specialising in German and Scottish beer. The pub is a welcoming environment decorated with hops, live plants and warm wood. You can try all sorts of wonderful drinks, relax in our cosy swing seats, whisky barrel thrones and comfy armchairs in the knowledge that we love what we do and want you to have an experience worth remembering.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Events Shadowbanned 196
Krua Thai Cookery School S
V 376 G H6
19 Liberton Brae, EH16 6AQ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 664 3036 · www.kruathai.co.uk
Access information: 0 Located 2.7 miles from Edinburgh Castle. Parking preferably further up the hill or on Orchardhead Road. Buses no 7, 37 and 47. Ask the driver to stop at the first bus stop at the bottom of Liberton Brae.
Events
Amazing Bangkok Thai Cookery – King Prawn Masterclass 191
Amazing Bangkok Thai Cookery Workshop 191
Amazing Bangkok Thai Street Food Masterclass 191
Amazing Bangkok Vegan Street Food Masterclass 191
Amazing Chicken Pad Thai Masterclass ..............................................191
Amazing Two Curries – Red Curry and Panang Masterclass 191
Laughing Horse @ Boston Bar (New Town) S
V 650 G C3
104 Hanover Street , EH2 1DR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 603 0103 · www.freefestival.co.uk
Come for good scran, stay for good times at this Irish-American themed music bar, with free shows downstairs through the Fringe in the basement bar.
Laughing Horse @ City Cafe S
V 85 G D5
19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 220 0125 · www.freefestival.co.uk
Decked out as an authentic American Diner, The Caf has earned a reputation for being jam-packed with local legends, friendly staff and great music since the early 80s. Located between the Royal Mile and the Cowgate. Food available with free Fringe shows throughout the day (and night!). Venue rooms are fully air conditioned and kids are allowed on the premises until 22:00.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
all week, except
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Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys S
V 289 G E4
7 Merchant St, EH1 2QD B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 225 2002 · www.freefestival.co.uk
An Irish bar with a difference – we're actually Irish! Located just off Edinburgh's famous Grassmarket, Dropkick Murphy's gives you a real experience of what an Irish bar is meant to be. Live music at night, major sports on big screens and our great craic assured – plus free shows here throughout the Fringe from 12:00-22:00, with the bar open until very late afterwards! Strictly over-18s only.
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap S
V 259 G C3
112 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 225 2022 ·
Your go-to venue for craft beer in the city centre. serving great pub grub – with performances of Free Fringe comedy shows every
12:00-21:00.
Laughing Horse @ Kick Ass Cowgate S
V 89 G E4
37-39 Cowgate, EH1 1JR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 226 6351 · www.freefestival.co.uk
Located on Cowgate, the Kick Ass is in a great location, being on the edge of the Old Town and a ten-minute walk from Waverly Station. There is a bar, and outdoor seating area – with Free and Pay What You Can Fringe shows on
Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree S
V 257 G E5
36 W Nicholson St, EH8 9DD
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 667 7533 · www.freefestival.co.uk
The Pear Tree offers a huge selection of free shows throughout the day: comedy on its indoor stage all day and music on the outdoor stage – a huge courtyard with outdoor bars and barbecues to enjoy your Fringe days and nights in. The venue is linked to the Counting House and West Nic Records, who together host six additional theatres.
Laughing Horse @ The Brass
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movies. With a selection of board games and an array of movies, there’s plenty to do besides drink at the Brass Monkey. The Free Fringe Festival shows fill the cinema room and games room each afternoon. Comedy
Dr Jimmy: First Steps Into the Gay-niverse 91
He Was a Punk, She Did Ballet 106 I Have No Pension... Did I Mention 109
An Idiot's Guide to Murder ....................................................................109
Jeremy Dooley: Daddy Cool 116 Wakey Wakey (It’s Time for Laughter)
The Art of Not Letting Go
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The Counting House has been a free venue for 15 years, and is one of the
Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull S
V 332 G E2
161 Lothian Rd, EH3 9AA
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 228 5558 · www.freefestival.co.uk We
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Le Monde
V 47 G C4
16 George St, EH2 2PF
B 0131 270 3900
i 0131 270 3900 · www.lemondehotel.co.uk
An intimate venue on the first floor of Le Monde with 100 seats. Up close and personal performances in a fabulous air-conditioned venue with full bar and restaurant facilities. Located on George Street in the heart of the New Town, very close to Assembly Rooms and St Andrew's Square.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Cabaret and Variety
Aboot Time: Moulin-Esque the Scottish Moulin Rouge
Leith Arches S
V 324 G LEITH C2
6 Manderston Street, EH6 8LY
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Music The Days Between 214 Theatre Ships 353
Leith Depot S
V 214 G LEITH C2
138-142 Leith Walk, EH6 5DT
B 0131 555 4738 · 12:00-01:00 i 0131 555 4738 · www.leithdepot.com
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Music Dancing Mice – The Truth 214 Nosferatu with Live Score 227
Leith Makers S
V 120 G LEITH C2
105 Leith Walk, EH6 8NP
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.leithmakers.co.uk
Leith Makers is an artistic community hub and events space, with gallery exhibitions, workshops and a shop selling local artists work.
Exhibitions
Make Me Bouquet
Library of Mistakes S
V 114 G D1
33a Melville Street Lane, EH3 7QB
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
The Library of Mistakes is a free-to-use library dedicated to the study of financial history, with an outreach and education programme that includes courses, events and podcasts. Amid today’s geopolitical and economic ructions, our drive is to extend the understanding of this topic so that both professionals and the investing public can avoid the mistakes of the past.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Spoken Word Mistakes on Maps 263
LifeCare Centre S
V 524 G B1
2 Cheyne Street, EH4 1JB
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
LifeCare Centre is the community hub of charity LifeCare Edinburgh who provide services for older people in Edinburgh and community activities.
programme reflects as much! We host cosy events for up to 40 guests in one of the bookshop's two rooms, a simple, bookish set up with seats and mics and good vibes.
Access information: If you are attending an in-person event, you will be required to wear mask on throughout the event (yes, this still applies in 2026). We have many immune-compromised and vulnerable regulars, some undergoing chemotherapy, so we have chosen to continue to require masks be worn by all who can at all events. It's a small act of community care and you can read more about our thinking on that here: www.lighthousebookshop.com/posts/why-are-we-still-masking-at-eventscos-its-kind-and-reasonable.
Windows will be kept open throughout and we have an air filter running. Toilet: Unfortunately we do not have a toilet available for public use. Events: We always have seating at events, late comers may need to stand if an event is oversubscribed. If you need to sit, please arrive early, and if you have a preference on where you are seated simply call or email the shop in advance and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
Our seats have back support but no armrests. We do have an office chair with a head rest and arm rests as well as adjustable height that we are happy to put out, just get in touch in advance and we’ll sort that out. All speakers use microphones at events with more than 15 guests. We use the fiction room as a break-out space during events, it’s quiet, with a window for fresh air and a few seats.
Comedy This Integrated 168
Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique S
V 433 G D5
36 St Mary Street, EH1 1SX
B 0131 467 8245 · 10:30-17:30
i 0131 467 8245 · www.lilyluna.co.uk
Nestled in Edinburgh’s Old Town just off the Royal Mile, Lily Luna is a spacious boutique with old-world Art Deco charm. Showcasing jewellery from independent designers, including Scottish makers, alongside textiles and locally made gifts, it celebrates originality and craftsmanship. A jewellery workshop space downstairs enhances the experience, making each visit relaxed and inspiring. Just five minutes from Waverley Station, it’s a hidden gem for locals and tourists alike.
Exhibitions
Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition 198
The Liquid Room S
V 276 G D4
9c Victoria Street, EH1 2HE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Music ABBA Odyssey Live in the Club! For One Night Only! 202 The Rising – A Tribute to Springsteen and The E Street Band 230
Rooftop bar with view of Edinburgh Castle. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Music
Sandy Not Just on Sunday 232
The Magdalen Chapel
V 488 G D4
41 Cowgate, EH1 1JR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
The Magdalen Chapel is a 16th-century chapel on Cowgate in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is designated as a Category A-listed building.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Events
Sacred Arts Festival: Exploring Sacred Space at Magdalen Chapel 196
Mansfield Traquair Centre S
V 262 G B4
15 Mansfield Place, EH3 6BB
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Home to the world famous Phoebe Anna Traquair murals, the Mansfield Traquair Centre is a restored church building built in the 1870s. It is also known as 'Edinburgh's Sistine Chapel' and a wonderful example of the Arts and Crafts movement in Scotland during the late 19th Century.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Exhibitions
Phoebe Anna Traquair Murals at Mansfield Traquair Centre
Meeting Point @ Potterrow Underpass (Lothian Street Side) S
V 583 G E5
Potterrow Underpass on the Lothian Road side, intersection of Lothian Street, West College Street, South College Street, EH8 9AA
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Meeting Point at Charlotte Square V 116 G D2 38
Meeting Point at Cockburn St, Corner of Fleshmarket Close S
V 207 G D4
Cockburn St, corner of Fleshmarket Close, EH1 1BS
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Physical Theatre and Circus
Meeting Point at High Street Wellhead S
V 252 G D4
In front of Old Assembly Close, EH1 1QX
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Lighthouse - Edinburgh's Radical Bookshop S
V 132 G E5
43-45 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DB
B 10:00-20:00 Monday-Sunday i www.lighthousebookshop.com
Lighthouse is an award-winning, queer-owned and woman led independent community bookshop. We are an unapologetically activist, intersectional, feminist, antiracist, lgbtq+ community space and our
Meeting Point at Bridgend Farmhouse S
V 238 G H6
41 Old Dalkeith Road, EH16 4TE B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Meeting Point at Holyrood Park, Entrance on Holyrood Park Road S
V 216 G F6
Holyrood Park Road, EH16 5BQ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 07899 956673
For further information or directions, please call Angus Miller on 0797 997 1310
Meeting Point at The Meadows S
V 363 G F5
Between Boys Brigade Walk and Middle Meadow Walk, EH3 9GE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Access information: Located outside on
Meeting Point at Uplands Roast Coffee Shop
V 298 G F4
In between The Meadows and the University of Edinburgh, EH8 9LD B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Comedy A Silent Disco Dance Tour by Silent Adventures 160
Meeting Point Outside of Monkey Barrel Comedy
V 515 G D5 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Comedy Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh 137
Modern
V 66 G D1
73 Belford Road, EH4 3DS
B 0131 624 6200 · 10:00-17:00 i 0131 624 6200 · www.nationalgalleries.org
One site, two sculpture parks, two galleries and lots for you to discover. Weave your way through two exciting gallery spaces featuring leading artists' works that define the Modern era. Brace yourself for a sensory rollercoaster.
Access information: 08 Accessible toilet. Changing Places toilet situated at Modern One.
Exhibitions
Gwen John: Strange Beauties
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Monkey
9-12 Blair Street, EH1
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i Open from 11:00 until close at our Barrel Bar (12 Blair Street - MB4) · www.monkeybarrelcomedy.com
'Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and described as 'a year-round Edinburgh institution' (List), the club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. 'Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there’s something in the water, and I can't stop drinking it!' (Sam Campbell). 'What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!' (Kevin Bridges).
Abby Wambaugh: Another World Is Possible (A WIP) 55
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society 61
Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz 64
Ari Eldjárn: The Icelander's Guide to Europe 65
Ayoade Bamgboye: Small Talk (WIP + Q&A) 67
The Battered Book Club 68
Bella
Phil Ellis: Bath Mat
Phil Wang: UH OH
Pierre Novellie: Okay, One More Then Bedtime ..................................146
Rachel Galvo: Work in Progress
Roger O'Sullivan: Divil May Cry
Rose Matafeo: Work in Progress Morning Hour 154
Sam Eley is Basil Crumbwick: Soul Sewage 155
Sarah Roberts: Scary Movie 7 156
Sofar Comedy 161
Sofie Hagen – I Think Some of This Is My Fault ...................................161
Stepdads: The Stepdads Les Mis (And More) 164
Table Reads: New Comedy Script Showcase 166
Tatty Macleod: Things My Mother Did (WIP) 167
Tom Cashman: NPC (Nearly Proficient Comedian) 170
Vittorio Angelone: Off the Cuff 174
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Cabaret Voltaire)
V 338 G D5
36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i Open from 11:00 until close at our Barrel Bar (12 Blair Street - MB4) · www.monkeybarrelcomedy.com
'Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and described as 'a year-round Edinburgh institution' (List), the club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. 'Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there’s something in the water, and I can't stop drinking it!' (Sam Campbell). 'What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!' (Kevin Bridges).
Comedy
Adam Flood: Life and Death of the Party 56
Alison Spittle: Finger Guns (Work in Progress) 60
Andrew O'Neill: A Short, Aggressive Lecture On Krill. Then Jokes 63
Felicity Ward: I Wish I Could Come Out of My Shell
Harriet Dyer: Easily Distra...
Huge Davies: Sleep Paralysis
Ian Smith: Talking and Shouting at Eleven Thirty-Five in the Morning (WIP)
Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street)
V 80 G D5
51 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i Open from 11:00 until close at our Barrel Bar (12 Blair Street - MB4) · www.monkeybarrelcomedy.com
'Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and described as 'a year-round Edinburgh institution' (List), the club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. 'Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there’s something in the water, and I can't stop drinking it!' (Sam Campbell). 'What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!' (Kevin Bridges).
Comedy Jenny Gorelick: SORRY
Kate Hammer: Government Approved Comedian
Paul Hilleard: Grogg
Monkey Barrel Comedy (O'Neill's, The Tron)
V 51 G D5
9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i Open from 11:00 until close at our Barrel Bar (12 Blair Street - MB4) · www.monkeybarrelcomedy.com
'Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and described as 'a year-round Edinburgh institution' (List), the club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. 'Down there at the Monkey Barrel, there’s something in the water, and I can't stop drinking it!' (Sam Campbell). 'What a comedy club you’ve got there, Edinburgh!' (Kevin Bridges).)
National V 222 G D4
The Mound, EH2 2EL
B 0131 624 6200 · 10:00-17:00 i 0131 624 6200 · www.nationalgalleries.org
Home to world-class international and Scottish art from 1300 to 1945 in the heart of the city. Open, free to all. Immerse yourself in this breath-taking art collection. Experience paintings by internationally renowned artists such as Vermeer, Titian, Rembrandt, Velázquez and the Impressionists. Explore the Scottish galleries where you can encounter the very best of Scottish art from 1800 to 1945.
Access information: 08 Accessible toilet.
Exhibitions
Catherine Opie: To Be Seen 198
National Library of Scotland S
V 147 G D4
George IV Bridge, EH1 1EW
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 623 3700
Come to Scotland's national library and see treasures from the collections including our copy of the Gutenberg Bible and manuscripts in the hand of Robert Burns. We also have reading rooms, a cafe, gift shop, and a contemplation space for those who need a break, some quiet time, or a space for praying.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
Exhibitions Paperback Revolutions
National Museum of Scotland S
V 179 G E4
Chambers Street, EH1 1JF
B 0300 123 6789 · 10:00-17:00 i 0300 123 6789 · www.nms.ac.uk/scotland
Explore the diversity of the natural world, world cultures, art and design, science and technology, and Scottish history, all under one roof at the National Museum of Scotland.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet. The following access facilities are available at the venue:
Level entrance to the museum via the main entrance to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street and the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street. Lifts are available to all floors. Adapted toilets are available and many have baby changing units and changing benches. Wheelchairs are available on loan at no charge. Ask at the Information Desk on arrival. There is a variety of seating throughout the museum. Cloakroom.
Exhibitions Giants 199
National Records of Scotland S
V 502 G C4
HM General Register House, EH1 3YY
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Exhibitions For the Safety of All: Scotland's Lighthouses 199
Newington Trinity Church S
The Mother Superior S
V 626 G LEITH C2
96-98 Leith Walk, EH6 5HB
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 554 5280 · 11:00-03:00
A small intimate style venue with a gothic style. A feel of old historic Edinburgh and Leith's links to whisky.
Ardbeg Comedy Lounge
Big Fat Whisky Quiz
Whisky & Witches: An Immersive, Magical, Musical Whisky Tasting
Munro Community Centre
V 218 G A1
6 Parkgrove Street, EH4 7NT
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 A local community centre with a range of recreational facilities. Access information: Accessible toilet.
Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft S
V 646 G D5
2 Chalmers Close, High St , EH1 1SS
V 11 G H6
18 West Mayfield, EH9 1TQ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0333 666 3366
Newington Trinity is a vibrant church in Newington, on the south side of Edinburgh. Performances take place in the Church Hall, a modern space at the rear of the church. There is ample on-street parking nearby, together with good bus links. Formerly known as Mayfield Salisbury Church.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Theatre
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of Macbeth 303
Nicolson Square Venues S
V 209 G E5
25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.nsvenues.com
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Novotel S
V 188 G E3
80 Lauriston Place, EH3
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Ocean Terminal S
V 374 G LEITH A1
Ocean Drive, EH6 6JJ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Access information: 0 Accessible toilet. Music Festival CD and Record Fair
Old Saint Paul's Church S
V 267 G D5
63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.osp.org.uk
Historic Anglican church in the Catholic tradition, one of the original homes of Scottish Episcopacy, founded in 1689. The hidden gem of the Old Town, with numerous features of architectural and artistic interest. Father Willis organ. Descriptive leaflets available.
Open daily 08:30-17:45 to visit, or for peace and stillness.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Events Sacred Arts Festival Church Service at Old Saint Paul’s Orthodox: Vespers 195
Sacred Arts Festival: Exploring Sacred Space at Old Saint Paul’s Memorial Chapel 196
Music
Fauré's Requiem by Candlelight 217
Old Saint Paul’s Summer Concerts 227
Sacred Arts Festival Music at Old Saint Paul’s:
To be a Pilgrim – Words and Music in Search of God 231 Voices of Lions 238
Outhouse Bar S
V 99 G B5
12a Broughton Street Lane, EH1 3LY
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 557 6668
Local bar tucked away down a quiet lane just off Broughton Street. Great selection of beers on draft and cocktails available, plus a large private beer garden. Over 18s only.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Cabaret and Variety
Robot Vacuum Fight Club 25
Outside Appleton Tower, Crichton St S
V 636 G E5
33 Crichton Street, EH8 9LE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
Guru Dudu's Silent Disco Walking Tours 183
Outside Edinburgh's Festival Theatre (Next to the Festival Theatre Cafe side door) S
V 364 G E5
13-29 Nicolson Street, EH8 9FT
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 07954 401824
Meeting point is to the left side of the Festival Theatre building as you face it from the street, by the Festival Cafe side door, in the gap between the Festival Theatre and the City Restaurant.
Events
Edinburgh's Greatest Hits Music Walking Tour 192
Outside Greyfriars Bobby Bar S
V 217 G E4
34 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QE
B 07803 475688
i www.edinburghsaintsandsinners.co.uk/
To find Greyfriars Bobby's Bar from the Royal Mile, turn left onto George IV Bridge, continuing until you reach a railing and the Greyfriars Bobby statue on the right-hand side. The bar is just behind the statue, on Candlemaker Row.
Events Edinburgh – A Tale of Two Towns 192
Outside Scottish Poetry Library S
V 451 G D6
5 Crichton’s Close, EH8 8DT
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i www.kencockburn.co.uk/walks/home/
Tours begin and end outside the Scottish Poetry Library, an award-winning, purpose-built poetry library which opened in 1999, and which houses a collection of Scottish and international poetry. The Library itself is open Monday-Thursday, 10:00-15:00.
Events Embro 193
Palmerston Place Church S
V 254 G E1
10 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AA
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i www.gappchurch.org.uk
Modelled on Saint-Sulpice in Paris, this splendid church dates from 1875 and is in the heart of the West End. A magnificent yet intimate internal space ideal for music concerts, featuring a fine Wells-Kennedy organ built in 1992.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
Panmure House S
V 305 G D6
4 Lochend Close, EH8 8BL
B 0131 451 8520 · 10:00-17:00 i 0131 451 8520 · www.panmurehouse.org
Panmure House is the final remaining home of philosopher and 'father of economics' Adam Smith. It is a category Grade A listed building of national cultural significance to Scotland, rescued and restored by Heriot-Watt University as a modern hub of economic and social debate and research.
Access information: Accessible toilet. Please feel free to call 0131 451 8521 if you have any questions regarding accessibility
Events
Adam Smith: The Currency of Thought –Documentary Film Screening + Guided Panmure House Tour 191
The Butcher, The Brewer, The Baker and Merryn Somerset Webb 191
Spoken Word
Sharath Jeevan OBE – Meek Inheritance: Are Me and My Kids Doomed?
Paradise in Augustines S V 152 G E4 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL B 0131 510 0022 · Phone: 12:00-20:00. In-person sales from 30 minutes prior to the first show of the day. i 0131 510 0119 · www.paradise-green.co.uk Paradise
PASS Theatre S
V 446 G A1
Edinburgh College, Granton Campus, EH5 1QE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 297 8245
As one of Scotland's largest training providers in performing arts, Edinburgh College welcomes audiences to the PASS Theatre, a state-of-the-art facility that provides a fantastic performance space for acting, dance and theatre arts. Located in Granton, it also has excellent public transport access to and from the city centre.
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Patriothall V 607 G B2
Patriothall, EH3 5AY
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 07722 479238 · 11:00-17:00 Ground
PBH's Free Fringe @ Bannermans
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Paradise in The Vault S
V 29 G E4
11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD
B 0131 510 0022 · Phone: 12:00-20:00. In-person sales from 30 minutes prior to the first show of the day. i 0131 510 0119 · www.paradise-green.co.uk
Paradise Green is at the heart and soul of the largest arts festival in the world, presenting a wide range of top-quality performances. Visit our beautiful and friendly venue, relax with a drink from our snack bar before your performance and soak up the true atmosphere of the Fringe.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth
V 156 G D5
29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.thebansheelabyrinth.com
The Banshee Labyrinth is a teeming pub that is said to be Scotland's most haunted pub. Three performance spaces, three bars, one open from 12:30-05:00. Over 18s only.
prices are inclusive of a £1.50
Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Doghouse Hotel
V 603 G D5
5 New Street, EH8 8BH
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
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PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd
V 102 G E2
50 Lothian Rd, EH3 9BY
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Located in the old Clydesdale Bank building on Lothian Road Festival Square. During the Edinburgh Fringe we will be providing Free Fringe shows everyday, 25 taps of craft beers, an amazing menu, and an outside seating area.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Comedy 55 Minutes of Adequately Amusing Jokes And Stories
From An Irishman Who Recently Turned 67 50
Alex Leam's Absolute Scenes 59
Christopher Beanland: Hipster Hell – Small Plates
Ruined My Life (WIP) 80
Spoken Word Wild and Whirling Words 271
The World at 15mph... ish 271 Theatre Birdbath
PBH's Free Fringe @ Canons' Gait
V 78 G D5
232 Canongate, EH8 8DQ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
In the heart of the Royal Mile, the Canons’ Gait Bar, restaurant, ground floor and basement Cellar Bar – the original Free Fringe Venue for PBH’s Free Fringe Comedy. Children welcome before 21:00.
Comedy
0% Shame, 100% Irish! 44
Alex Leam: Two Turntables and a Microphone 59 CHUCK 80
George Coppen: Won't Be Long! 101
PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon
V 180 G D5
208 Cowgate, EH1 1NQ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
The Carbon Lounge, in Edinburgh's Cowgate, brings together Sichuan and northern China's rich and flavourful street food with nostalgic East Asian cocktails. During the Fringe, its three karaoke rooms play host to an array of Free Fringe shows including comedy, cabaret, spoken word and magic.
Cabaret and Variety
Absolutely Magic 2026! 13
Comedy Alex Mason: Obsessed 59
Caitriona Dowden: Sesh Head
Ed Mulvey: For Sale – Dead Dog, Never Worn
Freya McGhee: Experimental
F*cking Famous
The Full Irish
James Ross Does Guess Who 3: Guess Hard with a Vengeance 115 Jehovah's Witness for the Prosecution – Work in Progress
PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms
V 171 G B5
23-24 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Buzzing, unpretentious gay club over two levels with bars and dance-floor. Every day during the Fringe we host several five-star
PBH's Free Fringe shows, bespoke cocktails and international beers. Kitchen open every day until 22:00. Children welcome before 21:00. Access information: Narrowest doorway is 66cm
Children's Shows
Abracadabra Family Friendly Magic Show
Awesome Andy – The Show!
Musicals and Opera
Burke'n'Hare: Let the Bodies Hit the Floor
Charles II: Living Libido Loca
I: Regina Vagina
Word
People Like You
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Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar
Fingers Piano Bar is an institution established in the early 1980s. During the Fringe, Fingers turns into one of the best cosmopolitan venues in Edinburgh. An experience not to be missed!
information: No wheelchair access. Age restriction 18+.
and Variety
PBH's Free Fringe @ Greek Gyros Grill
V 605 G D5
97 South Bridge, EH1 1HN
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 Free Fringe shows in a local Greek restaurant.
PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room V 276 G D4 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE
0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Part of The Liquid Room and offering two fantastic,
Street. The Annexe and Warehouse Rooms will feature
and
selection of PBH's Free Fringe comedy, cabaret and music acts
during August from 11:00-01:00. Cabaret
PBH's Free Fringe @ Pilgrim
V 100 G D5
3 Robertsons Close, EH1 1LY
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 Pub
PBH's Free Fringe @ Pizza Geeks
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PBH's Free Fringe @ Slow Progress Cafe and Records
V 640 G D5
53 Blackfriars Street, EH1 1NB
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
venue at Slow Progress
and Variety
PBH's Free Fringe @ Southsider
V 148 G E5
3-7 West Richmond Street, EH8 9EF
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 A
and a delicious menu. Last orders during
PBH's Free Fringe @ Strathmore Bar
V 160 G A6
Iona St, Leith, EH6 8SG
10:00-18:00
PBH's Free Fringe @ The Outhouse Bar
V 99 G B5
12a Broughton St Lane, EH1 3LY
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
The St Andrews Brewing Co have recently taken over the Outhouse, so expect a few improvements to this Edinburgh institution. Located just off Broughton Street this popular bar also has a beer garden open during the summer months serving BBQ foods. The bar has a lively atmosphere with
and
PBH's
over two
During the Fringe, we host a selection of PBH's Free Fringe shows in our function room from 12:00-00:00.
There’s been a change to how ticket prices are listed for 2026.
The booking fee of £1.50 is now included in listed ticket prices, and applies when booking through edfringe.com, the EdFringe app and Fringe Box O ice counters and phone lines.
The fee is capped at a maximum of £9 per transaction (equivalent to the first six tickets). The fee will not apply to further tickets in your basket.
See full details on page 07
PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
V 68 G C4
West Register Street, EH2 2AA
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
The Voodoo Rooms is an award-winning entertainment venue with a cocktail bar and restaurant. Opulent and grand, its 1860s interior has recently been given a new contemporary skin. The Speakeasy, Ballroom and carte blanche! will be used during the festival by some of the best PBH's Free Fringe performers on the cabaret and comedy circuit.
Pleasance at EICC S I
V 150 G E2
150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE
B 0131 556 6550 · In-person: 30 minutes before the first show, 15 minutes after the final show. Phone: 10:00-18:00. i 0131 556 1513 · www.pleasance.co.uk
Join us in the heart of Edinburgh's West End for theatre, dance, music and comedy. The best of the Fringe awaits in the city’s most luxurious venue, where brilliant bars and cafes join a stellar line up of world renowned artists.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet. All performance spaces are accessible. Customers with access requirements are encouraged to contact the venue in advance and to make themselves known to a member of the team upon arrival to access lifts. A full accessibility guide can be found at www.pleasance.co.uk with EICC access information here: www.eicc.co.uk/visiting/disability-access/
Iain Dale: All Talk with Baroness Gillian
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PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies
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Whistlebinkies is a late-night bar open until 05:00 during the Fringe. A popular viable alternative for any nocturnal drinkers wishing to avoid the clubs. During the Fringe we host a selection of PBH's Free Fringe comedy shows in our back room from 12:00. Over-18s only. Cabaret and Variety
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Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Pun to the Hills
Star Wars: The Next Generation
Ben Macpherson Does Poems at Adults
The Pend S
V 325 G D4
2 Old Fishmarket Close, EH1 1AE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Built to be open, accessible and welcoming, The Pend brings together local creatives, international collaborators and CODE guests under one roof. It’s a space where Edinburgh’s stories meet global perspectives, and where new ideas are given room to breathe.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Spoken Word
The Fringe Story
Physicians' Gallery S
V 314 G C3
11 Queen Street, EH2 1JQ
B 0131 225 7324 · Mon-Fri 10:00-16:30 i 0131 225 7324 · www.rcpe.ac.uk/physiciansgallery
The Physicians' Gallery is a free public exhibition space which is part of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Our exhibitions are based on the wealth of historical medical material which the College has collected over the last 300 years.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Events Modern Medicine: Menstruation
Exhibitions
Rag: A History of Blood
Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre S
V 344 G G2
41 Montpelier Park, EH10 4NB
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.pianodrome.org
The world's first amphitheatre made entirely from disused pianos! An in-the-round sculpture, performance venue and community hub featuring free shows, evening events, hands on workshops, joyous happenings and cups of tea.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Children's Shows
Anatomy of the Piano (for
Pleasance Courtyard S I
V 33 G E5
60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ
B 0131 556 6550 · In-person: 09:30-23:30. Phone: 10:00-18:00. i 0131 556 1513 · www.pleasance.co.uk
The Pleasance’s famous cobblestone Courtyard has been entertaining festival audiences since 1985 and is considered by many to be the very heart of the Fringe. Come join us for the best comedy, theatre and children's shows at 'the centre of the cultural universe' (Scotsman).
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet. A full accessibility guide can be found at www.pleasance.co.uk. Customers with access requirements are encouraged to contact the venue in advance and to make themselves known to a member of the team upon arrival.
Pleasance
Dome S I
V 23 G E5
1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL B 0131 556 6550 · In-person: 10:00-23:30. Phone: 10:00-18:00. i 0131 556 1513 · www.pleasance.co.uk
The Pleasance Dome is at the very centre of the now famous Bristo Square, featuring the very best comedy and theatre. With great bars and cafes, including our sunny outdoor plaza, come soak up the legendary Pleasance atmosphere throughout the day and stay for the fun late into the night.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet. All performance spaces are accessible. A full accessibility guide can be found at www.pleasance.co.uk.
Ps & Gs Church S
V 346 G C4
46 York Place, EH1 3HU
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Ps & Gs is a vibrant and busy church located right in the centre of Edinburgh. It has well-designed spaces or various sizes to host a variety of performance events including screenings and concerts which make the most of the beautiful acoustics and modern renovation.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
The Queen's Hall S
V 72 G F5
85-89 Clerk Street, EH8 9JG
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The Queen's Hall is a 900-capacity venue situated on Clerk Street in the Southside of Edinburgh. Originally built in 1823 as Hope Park Chapel, it was converted to its current role in 1979. It now plays host to all types of live music and comedy, and presents approximately 200 performances every year.
Access information: Accessible toilet. We have sensory kits available for customers to use during their visit.
Rotunda Theatre S
V 65 G E4
The Rotunda is a vibrant collection of three venues - well know at Brighton Fringe. The biggest venue is Bubble, a 110
Pleasance Grassmarket S
V 28 G E4
Heriots Bridge, Off Grass Market, EH3 9EQ
B 0131 556 6550
i www.pleasance.co.uk
A new Pleasance venue in the grounds of George Heriots School
i www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/pnu-exhibition-2026
Pleasance Pop Up: Leith Arches S
V 324 G LEITH C2
6 Manderston St, EH6 8LY
B 0131 556 6550 · In-person: 09:30-23:30. Phone: 10:00-18:00. i www.pleasance.co.uk
Unique venue in Leith located under the old railway bridge.
Access information: Accessible toilet. Music events will be standing with some seating available on request. Seating is stackable, plastic with a back but no arm rests. Please request at time of booking via Pleasance Box Office to guarantee this. Red chairs - 17 inches wide, 15 inches depth Grey chairs19 inches wide, 17 inches depth
Music
Be United Presents: Rhythm and Bass 208
Portrait
V 421 G C4
1 Queen Street, EH2 1JD
B 0131 624 6200 · 10:00-17:00 i 0131 624 6200 · www.nationalgalleries.org
Come face to face with Scotland, past and present, at the Portrait. A neo-Gothic palace dedicated to exploring various aspects of the Scottish story, this gallery is a hidden gem right at the heart of Edinburgh. Learn about the land and its people through incredible artworks from Scotland and beyond.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
important collection of nursing history in the UK, illustrating nurses' real lives and careers from the 1800s to present. The RCN is the world’s largest nursing union and professional body. Allow around 30 minutes to view our exhibition.
Access information: 0 Accessible toilet.
Exhibitions Prison Nursing Unlocked:
· www.royal-oak-folk.com
Edinburgh's key folk hub, the hospitable Royal Oak is a traditional bar frequented by musicians, enthusiasts and regulars in for a blether. 18+ licence restriction.
Access information: 14 steps down into the venue
The Royal Scots Club S
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29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Centrally located in the New Town, the Royal Scots Club boasts multiple performance spaces, historic interiors, relaxing bars and a friendly and knowledgeable team.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
The Bear 280
Breathe: Five Arias That Saved My Life
The Curious Case of Osgood MacKenzie
Double Bill 299
George, Don't Do That... The Joy of Joyce Grenfell
Part 1
Claudius: Part
The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh S
V 241 G C3
29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Theatre Agent November's Indoor Escape Game: Murder Mr E 275
Sacred Heart Church S V 163 G E3
28 Lauriston Street, EH3 9DJ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Events
Sacred Arts Festival: Exploring Sacred Space at Sacred Heart 196
Music Sacred Arts Festival Music at Sacred Heart:
O For a Thousand Tongues –Celebrating The Musical Wesleys 231
Saint Stephen's Theatre S
V 166 G B3
105 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AB
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Access information: Accessible toilet.
The Salvation Army
Edinburgh City Corps S
V 405 G D5
1 East Adam Street, EH8 9TF
B 0131 667 4313 · 11:00-17:00
i 0131 667 4313 · www.facebook.com/TheSalvationArmyFringeEvents
Edinburgh City Corps is the Salvation Army church in the heart of the city. Community cafe open throughout the Fringe with afternoon teas served 13:00-17:00 24-29 August. Quiet space and free refreshments available during the day for Fringe performers and staff from 10th August.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Children's Shows
Godly Play 36
Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Symphony of Light 189
Music Peace and Harmony ............................................................................ 228
The Scotch Malt Whisky SocietyQueen Street S V 182 G C3
28 Queen Street, EH2 1JX
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i 0131 220 2044 · www.smws.co.uk
Georgian townhouse in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town.
Access information: Accessible toilet. Pip Hills Room (third floor) not accessible to guests with disability (steep stairs)
Events
Not Another Whisky Tasting! 195 Whisky Wanderer: The Whisky Trail 197
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society -
The Vaults S V 183 G LEITH B2
The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, EH6 6BZ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
The spiritual home of the Society, traditional and eclectic in its appearance with a magnificent selection of single cask whisky and spirits. The history of the building dates back as far as the 12th century with the current building completed in 1787. Originally a wine merchants bonded warehouse, we are continuing its affiliation to the wine and spirits industry having been our home since 1983.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Events Three Drams Walk Into a Bar... 197
Scott Lawrie Gallery S
V 560 G E2
2 Chuckie Pend, EH3 8GB
B 07894 923173 · Monday to Saturday, 11:00-18:00 i 07894 923173 · www.scottlawrie.com
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Exhibitions Jake Chapman – Nicesis: The Unwellness of Wellbeing 199
Scottish Arts Club S
V 310 G D2
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Scottish Comedy Festival
@ The Beehive Inn
V 178 G E3
18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.scottishcomedyfestival.com
Situated in the Grassmarket, the heart of historic Old Edinburgh, and serving food and drink all day long, The Beehive Inn comprises a main bar on the ground floor and a comfortable and relaxing restaurant and bar on the first floor. Our two dedicated 50-seat performance spaces, presenting some of the best homegrown comedy at the festival, are on the first and second floors.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Scottish Comedy Festival @ Waverley Bar
V 438 G D5
3-5 St Mary's Street, EH1 1TA
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i www.scottishcomedyfestival.com
The Waverley Bar is located off the High Street, where it turns into the Canongate. As the name of the bar suggests it is a minute's walk from Waverley Station. Established since the fifties as a prominent venue for rising stars in the folk world (vintage poster and photos of banjo-playing Billy Connolly and the Humblebums adorn the wall), with an ambiance that seems to have little changed.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Comedy
Comedy
Pick of the Fringe
The Scottish Gallery V 308 G C3 16 Dundas Street, EH3 6HZ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 558 1200 · www.scottish-gallery.co.uk
Established in South St David Street, Edinburgh by Aitken Dott in 1842 as Gilders, Framers, and Artists' Colourmen, the firm, as it does today, also exhibited and sold work by the leading Scottish artists of the day. The Scottish Gallery has a monthly programme of contemporary and historical exhibitions and also specialises in national and international applied arts.
Exhibitions Festival Exhibitions 199
The Scottish Parliament V 511 G D6
The Scottish Parliament, EH99 1SP B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 348 5200 · 10:00-17:00 · www.parliament.scot/WPP
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet. Information available on request. Theatre One Hundred Voices
Scottish Storytelling Centre S H
V 30 G D5
43-45 High Street, EH1 1SR B 0131 556 9579 · 10:00-20:30 i 0131 556 9579 · scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/ events?s=fringe
2026 marks twenty years since the opening of the Scottish Storytelling Centre (SSC), the world's first purpose-built
Scottish Textiles Showcase S
V 124 G D5
20 St Mary's Street, EH1 1SU
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Shop With No Name S
V 133 G B4
2a Broughton Place , EH1 3RX
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 Jewellery shop
Sneaky Pete's
V 437 G E5
73 Cowgate, EH1 1JW B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
We’re a 100-capacity venue on Edinburgh’s Cowgate. We are open and busy every night for clubs and live shows. Sneaky Pete’s is a Grassroots Music Venue for music fans of all identities across gender, disability and race. We welcome open minds with open ears.
Access information: Assistance dogs allowed into the venue but not recommended due to volume.
Music The Diamond Dugs (Present the Music of David Bowie) 215
The Speakeasy at The Royal Scots Club S
V 241 G C3
29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE
B 0131 226 0000 · 30 minutes prior to shows i thespeakeasyedinburgh.com/
Step into a bygone era in this Fringe venue in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town. A hidden gem tucked away in the basement of the Royal Scots Club, the Speakeasy brings you an intimate 1920s atmosphere mixed with an exciting and diverse programme of shows, lectures and events.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
prices are
of a
Box
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Cabaret and Variety
Clumsy Cabaret: The Dice Decides
St Cuthbert's Church
V 122 G D2
5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i 0131 229 1142 · www.stcuthberts-edinburgh.uk
The historic Parish Church of St Cuthbert's sits at the very heart of Edinburgh, on Lothian Road near the junction with Princes Street (opposite the Caledonian Hotel), adjacent to public transport and the Castle Terrace car park. It has two superb performance spaces and fine acoustics.
Access information: 0 Accessible toilet. Level access on ground floor. Lift access to Lindisfarne Room. No wheelchair access to gallery. Children's Shows
Amazing Family Comedy Bingo: Prizes Galore! 30 Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Ceilidhs (Scottish Dancing)
St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral S
V 91 G D1
23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW
B 0131 225 6293 i 0131 225 6293 · www.cathedral.net
This grand building, distinguished by its three spires, filled with art and music, and surrounded by gardens and trees, is an oasis of calm in Edinburgh’s West End. Host to numerous recitals and concerts which take full advantage of the beautiful acoustic. The Song School, open for regular tours, is decorated with gorgeous murals by arts and crafts artist Phoebe Anna Traquair.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
Music
The Beauty of Sound in Japanese Traditional Performing Art 2026
Introduction to Traditional Japanese Music
St
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St Mary's Cathedral: Organ Recitals
St Michael and All Saints S
V 95 G F3
28 Brougham Street, EH3 9JH
St Bride's Community Centre
V 412 G F1
10 Orwell Terrace, EH11 2DZ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Friendly St Bride's is a fully raked and equipped 200 seat theatre with its own cafe/bar.
Access information: Accessible toilet. The venue is a short walk from Haymarket station and tram stop. It is also on the 2, 3, 25 and 33 bus routes and has full wheelchair access. There is free street parking after 17:00.
Musicals and Opera Edinburgh Days 246
St Cecilia's Hall
V 77 G D5
50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG
B 0131 650 2600 · Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00-17:00. Hall open 30 mins before each performance.
i 0131 650 2600 · www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/
St Cecilia’s Hall is home to The University of Edinburgh’s collection of musical instruments, which ranks among the world’s most important collections of musical heritage. On display are over 500 objects from around the globe which showcase the beauty and development of five centuries of musical instruments.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet. .
Events Creating a Sonic Haven: Music, Connection and Equality 192 Highlight Tour of St Cecilia's Hall 194
Notes of Freedom 195
Music
Attila the Stockbroker's Early Music Show 207
Classical Bagpipe Music – Scotland's Hidden Treasure 213 Colours in Traditional Japanese Music 213 Edinburgh Renaissance Band’s Viol Rackett Show 2026 216 Kate Witney and Jonty Nowell 222
La Decima Musa or The Tenth Muse 223 Seasons in Traditional Japanese Music 232
Sounds of St Cecilia's I: The Forgotten Baroque Traditions: A Self-Portrait of a 21st Century Artist 235
Sounds of St Cecilia's II: Conversations, Baroque, Blue and Beyond 235
Sounds of St Cecilia's III: Spanish Flavours: Dance, Fire and Elegance 235
Sounds of St Cecilia's IV: Fit for a Flute 235
Sounds of St Cecilia's V: Shakuhachi: The Sound of Silence 235
St Giles' Cathedral S
V 187 G D4
High St , EH1 1RE
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 226 0674 · www.stgilescathedral.org. uk
Founded in the 1120s, St Giles' Cathedral was the home of the Scottish Reformation. It is Scotland's National Cathedral, making it an important and notable venue; it is situated at the heart of the Royal Mile.
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.stmichaelandallsaints.org
St Michael and All Saints (Scottish Episcopal) welcomes all to participate in its services, which are in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. The church choir is one of the best in Edinburgh, and you will be able to be an observer or participant in our Sunday High Masses during the Fringe.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Events
Sacred Arts Festival: Exploring Sacred Space at St Michael and All Saints 196
ScotlandsFest: Fortunes from Flesh – Scotland and Slavery
ScotlandsFest: Heel for Heel – Scottish Dance Fever
ScotlandsFest: In Search of Scottish Architecture
ScotlandsFest: Iona with Love.............................................................
ScotlandsFest: Talking Two Millennia (of Scotland’s History) 269
ScotlandsFest: Tea and Tales 270
ScotlandsFest: Trust Issues, Fake News, Real Poems 270
ScotlandsFest: Unfinished Business – Scotland’s Political Crossroads
St James Goldenacre
V 113 G A2
57b Inverleith Row, EH3 5PX B 07901 782482 i www.edinburghsacredartsfestival.org
St James’ was built in 1883 to a design by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson (1834-1921), in the Gothic style. Other Edinburgh buildings designed by him are University of Edinburgh Medical Faculty and the McEwan Hall. We are a Christian congregation, part of the Scottish Episcopal Church (Diocese of Edinburgh), and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
St Johns – West End Fair S
V 127 G D2
Corner of Princes St and Lothian Rd, EH2 4BJ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i www.3d2d.co.uk
The Fair is staged in the grounds of the church in clusters of marquees and open air stalls – linked together by an ingenious system of walkways. The 120+ makers, artists and designers present each day sell only their own work.
Access information: Accessible toilet. Events
St John's Church
V 127 G D2
1a Lothian Road, EH1 2AB
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Accessible from Blue door on Princes Street directly opposite McDonald's burger bar.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Music
Sacred Arts Festival Music at St John’s, Princes St: Tango Mass and Magnificat 231
Theatre
Sacred Arts Festival Drama at St John’s Princes Street: Doctor Faustus 349
St Mary's Catholic Cathedral
V 86 G C5
61 York Place, EH1 3JD
B 07901 782482 i www.edinburghsacredartsfestival.org
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, also known as St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic cathedral in Edinburgh. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh and the mother church of Scots Catholicism. The cathedral church is located at the east end of New Town in the city centre.
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 07901 782482 · 09:00-22:00 · www.stvincentschapel.org.uk
St Vincent’s is at the border of Stockbridge and the New Town, and across the road from William Playfair’s much larger St Stephen’s. A Gothic gem, St Vincent’s was opened in 1857. It is a busy Scottish Episcopal (Anglican) church which hosts a wide range of music and community activities throughout the year in both the ground floor Nave and extensive Undercroft. Original home of annual Edinburgh Sacred Arts Festival Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
Events Sacred Arts Festival Film at St Vincent’s Undercroft: The Life of Moses 196 Exhibitions
Arts Festival
The Stand Comedy Club S
V 5 G C4 5 York Place, EH1 3EB B 0131 558 9005 · 07-30 Aug, 10:00-21:00. You can purchase tickets (via card only) at our main box office based above Stand 1 at 5 York Place. Phone lines close at 20:00. Website sales cut off 5 mins before show doors. You can also purchase tickets at the venue door. i 0131 558 9005 · www.thestand.co.uk
Scotland's original and world famous purpose-built comedy club (31 years), The Stand, is not only at the heart of the Fringe, but open all year round, it's not to be missed. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, with cabaret-style seating and standing room. All tickets are general admission. First come, first served, queuing advised. Venue is down 9 steps through courtyard at basement level. Latecomers may not be admitted.
Access information: The venue has unreserved seating and standing room so prior warning and early access is required. Sold-out shows are very cramped.
The Stand Comedy Club 2 S
V 5 G C4
16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ B 0131 558 9005 · 07-30 Aug, 10:00-21:00. You can purchase tickets (via card only) at our main box office based above Stand 1 at 5 York Place. Phone lines close at 20:00. Website sales cut off 5 mins before show doors. You can also purchase tickets at the venue door. i 0131 558 9005 ·
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For customers with access needs, the first floor is accessible by a steep flight of 23 steps. Latecomers may not be admitted.
Access information: The venue is all seating prior warning and early access is required, sold out shows are very cramped.
Comedy 2026 and the Shit Hits the Fan for Vladimir McTavish 53
Amanda Dwyer: Better Than Revenge 61
Chris Rutter: Ignorance Is Chris 80
Giggle Merchants with Matt MacDonald and George Leeson 102 Matthew Gallagher: Last Minute 133 Silky in 'No, YOU’RE Poster Syndrome' 160
Spoken Word
The Provocateurs: A Disease by Any Other Name / Forget the Alzheimer’s Test? 263
The Provocateurs: AI and Economics / Midwife Crones Fight Back 264
The Provocateurs: Artificial Wombs / Panic! at the Cortex 264
The Provocateurs: Bridget Jones Meets the Existentialists / Forensic Jewellery
The Provocateurs: Ethical Innovators? / Satellites Destroy Privacy
The Provocateurs: Good Predictions, Good Decisions? / Human-Robot Uncanny Collision 264
The Provocateurs: Hard Drugs / When Superbugs Kill 264
The Provocateurs: Haven from Fascism? / Spermageddon 265
The Provocateurs: I Like Big Peaks / Hookers for Jesus 265
The Provocateurs: It All Went Wrong at Legs / Age-Old Story 265
The Provocateurs: Memory Management / Breathe. Sleep. Wee. 265
The Provocateurs: Mini Brains / Birthing Bravery 265
The Provocateurs: Mini Brains / Women Can’t Be Doctors? 265
The Provocateurs: Mixed Signals / Horror Therapy 266
The Provocateurs: Ms Information / This Dermatologist Recommends Sunshine 266
The Provocateurs: Performing Possibility / No Booze, No Boogie? 266
The Provocateurs: Resistance Is Not Futile / 999 WTF 266
The Provocateurs: Should You Trust Anyone? / 200 Monks, 1 Dead Frog 266
The Provocateurs: The Weakness of Vulnerability / Brain Health Roulette
266
The Provocateurs: This Library Needs a DJ / Superhero Porn 267
The Provocateurs: What’s the Point of Trees? / Pax Physica 267
The Provocateurs: When Silence Listens / Galactic Archaeology 267
The Provocateurs: Your Mind's World / Molecular Matchmaking 268 Theatre
Alan Bissett: The Red Hourglass 275
The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 S V 12 G C4
28 York Place, EH1 3EP
B 0131 558 9005 · 07-30 Aug, 10:00-21:00. You can purchase tickets (via card only) at our main box office based above Stand 1 at 5 York Place. Phone lines close at 20:00. Website sales cut off 5 mins before show doors. You can also purchase tickets at the venue door. i 0131 558 9005 · www.thestand.co.uk
Across the road from The Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1), Stand 3 is one of the largest venues in the Stand family, presenting fabulous productions in a superb large theatre space with its own bar. Stand 4 is an intimate studio with exciting Fringe debuts. Venue entrance via a set of 15 steps to the courtyard, with a following 3 steps to enter Stand 3. Latecomers may not be admitted.
Access information: The venue has unreserved seating prior warning and early access is required sold out shows are very cramped Stand 3 & 4 are accessible from the pavement with steps leading to a courtyard. The venues are situated in the basement of the building. There are 15 steps in total with a 90 degree turn. Once inside the venue, Stand 4 is accessible on the flat with a right turn and Stand 3 has a further 3 steps. Both Stand 3 & 4 are fully seated. Staff are always available to assist, however we cannot help to carry customers. Due to fire regulations we can only have one wheelchair user in the premises at any time.
Comedy The Best of Scottish Comedy 71
Bruce Devlin: Mummy Loves M&S
Deirdre O’Kane – Work in Progress
The Ewart Bros present: Fraudcast
Ifrah Qureshi: 48 Flaws of Power
Jack Brookmyre: Impressionable
It Tight Podcast
– Deirdre O'Kane & Emma Doran
Black: Horrible Family
Nelson: Seven Night
The Stand at Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy S
V 471 G C4
7 Queen Street, EH2 1JE
B 0131 558 9005 · 07-30 Aug, 10:00-21:00. You can purchase tickets (via card only) at our main box office based above Stand 1 at 5
Place. Phone lines close at 20:00. Website sales cut off 5 mins before show doors. You can also purchase tickets at the venue door. i 0131 558 9005 · www.thestand.co.uk
Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy – an extraordinary setting nestled in the city's historic heart, perfect for meetings, private dinners, PR events, product launches. Step into our versatile Demonstration Kitchen, where up to 55 guests can enjoy live cookery demos, engaging lectures, or media events. Clear the space for a stylish drinks reception of up to 70 guests.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Comedy The Stand at Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy: The Great Big Comedy Cook Off
The Stand at The Scotsman S
V 445 G D5
20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR B 0131 558 9005 · 07-31 Aug, 10:00-21:00. You can purchase tickets (via card only) at our main box office based above Stand 1 at 5 York Place. Phone lines close at 20:00. Website sales cut off 5 mins before show doors. You can also purchase tickets at the venue door. i 0131 558 9005 · www.thestand.co.uk
The Scotsman Hotel is located on the historic North Bridge, connecting the ancient Old Town of Edinburgh with the cosmopolitan New Town.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Comedy The Stand at The Scotsman
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• requires specific
The Stand at W S
V 503 G C4
1 Saint James Square, EH1 3AX
B 0131 558 9005 · 07-31 Aug, 10:00-21:00. You can purchase tickets (via card only) at our main box office based above Stand 1 at 5 York Place. Phone lines close at 20:00. Website sales cut off 5 mins before show doors. You can also purchase tickets at the venue door. i 0131 558 9005 · www.thestand.co.uk
Located on the 11th floor of W Edinburgh. Entry via level 4, Saint James Quarter. With all-day dining with unrivalled 360 degree views of Edinburgh. Indulge with cocktails and bar snacks overlooking Calton Hill and Edinburgh Castle.
Access information: )Accessible toilet. the W Edinburgh Hotel in Scotland is wheelchair accessible. It has wheelchair accessible parking and valet parking for disabled vehicles.
Comedy Deirdre O’Kane – Work in Progress 90 Mark Nelson: Seven Night Run 131 Richard Herring: RHLSTP
Statue of Sir James Young Simpson S
V 478 G D2
132 Princes Street, EH2 3AA
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
Meeting point Events
the Crowds – Walk Dean Village and the Water of
Stockbridge Ceramics S V 135 G B2
76 Henderson Row, EH3 5BJ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 07769 580877
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Stockbridge Church S
V 317 G B2
7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 332 0122 · www.stockbridgechurch.org.uk
A ten-minute walk from the city centre, Stockbridge Church is a beautiful Grade-B Georgian building with acoustics acclaimed by performers and audiences alike. With a flexible stage, balcony, impressive organ, and additional halls, it's a standout venue in the heart of Stockbridge. Access
8 Accessible toilet.
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Stramash S
V 342 G D5
207 Cowgate, EH1 1JQ
B 0131 623 4353 · 14:00-05:00 i 0131 623 4353
My days! Stramash live music bar Edinburgh – where to start… well, it's massive. Massive stage, massive bands, massive sound, big, bouncing dancefloor filled with lovely big smiles. There's excellent live music on every night of the week and free entry from 14:00-05:00 throughout the 2026 Fringe.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Summerhall S H
V 26 G F5
1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL
B 0131 560 6243 · From 09:00 until 15 mins after the start of the day's final show.
i 0131 560 1580 · www.summerhallarts.co.uk/
Set in the iconic former Veterinary College, Summerhall Arts' programme is packed full of exciting and challenging theatre, dance, visual art and music from across the world and Scotland. Delicious food and drink is served in The Royal Dick bar plus al fresco bars and street food in our vibrant and buzzing courtyard. There is a cafe open all day too. Full programme available at summerhallarts.co.uk.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet. We are committed to making your visit to Summerhall an enjoyable experience and we are working to make our venue as accessible as possible. The building is B-listed and is over one hundred years old and not all of our spaces are fully accessible. If coming into Summerhall using the main entrance please be aware that there are nine steps up to reception and the steps do not have a handrail. Our step-free access is through the side entrance on Summerhall Square. The Royal Dick Bar and Restaurant is situated to your right as you come
V 189 G E2
Festival Square, EH3 9SU
B 07479 236252 · 12:00-21:30
i 07898 844575 · www.gandey.com
Purpose-built tented
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Cabaret and Variety
The Lady Boys of Bangkok – Full Moon Tour
theSpace @ Niddry St S
V 9 G D5
Niddry Street, EH1 1TH
B 0131 510 2384 · 09:30-22:30
i 0131 510 2384 · www.thespaceuk.com Right in the middle of it all in the best location and part of our
theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall S
V 53 G E5
Surgeons Quarter, Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW
B 0131 510 2384 · 09:30-23:00
i 0131 510 2384 · www.thespaceuk.com
The modern festival's smartest multi-space destination venue. The ultimate powerhouse of live performance, offering a pulsating programme
Access
Accessible toilet. Please contact us
prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
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B 0131
@ Symposium Hall S
EH8 9DR
2384 · 09:00-23:30 i
510 2384 · www.thespaceuk.com
Another high-calibre venue. Two classy spaces, alternatives to the Fringe norm, boasting the most comfortable seats in town! Wonderfully located in our 11-space hub adjacent to theSpaceTriplex and theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall. A programme of music, a capella, theatre, improv, sketch and comedy and a stylish garden bar in the adjacent square. A must for all well-heeled theatre-goers.
Access information: Accessible toilet. Staff available to assist, full access via lift facilities.
and
theSpace on the Mile S
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80
theSpaceTriplex S
V 38 G E5
The Prince Philip Building, EH8 9DP
B 0131 510 2384 i 0131 510 2384 · www.thespaceuk.com
Next door to theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, theSpaceTriplex makes up part of our fabulously smart destination hub of 11 performance spaces located right at the heart of the modern Fringe and offers an unmissable platform of diverse live performance. Music, dance, theatre, physical theatre, a capella, opera, comedy and cabaret. A vibrant programme of performance, all under one roof in the most spectacular space in town. Access information: Accessible toilet. Children's Shows
Upon a Tune
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 0131 622 6802 · 08:00-05:00 · thethreesistersbar.co.uk
The world-renowned bar, courtyard, events space and live entertainment venue housed in a former historic brewery sight famed for its non-stop party atmosphere.
Accessible toilet.
Tipsy Midgie S
V 611 G E6
67 St Leonards Hill, EH8 9SB
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00 i 17:00-00:01 www.tipsymidgie.com
26-seater whisky and gin drinkery.
Events Midnight Treats at the Fringe 194
Traverse Theatre S
V 15 G E2
10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED
B 0131 228 1404 · Times vary. Open daily from 10:00-18:00 (or until show start time).
i 0131 228 1404 · www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on
The Traverse Theatre is Scotland's National New Writing Company. Since its founding in 1963, it has championed bold, contemporary voices and created space for writers to test, develop and premiere new work. Located in the heart of Edinburgh, the Traverse is a producer-led home for new writing, with two flexible performance spaces dedicated to bringing ambitious new plays to life.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet. Two wheelchairs available to borrow at the Traverse.
Traverse – elsewhere
(Further details to be provided upon booking) S
V 311 G G2
Starting Point - Near the church, on the corner of Gilmore Place and Viewforth, EH3 9PL
B 0131 228 1404 · Times vary, but always open daily from 10:00-18:00 (or until show start time).
i 0131 228 1404 · www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on
Off-site top secret Traverse venue. Audiences will be directed to the starting point in their booking confirmation.
Access information:
Traverse @ The Lyceum Studio S
V 593 G E2
30B Grindlay Street, EH3 9AX
B 0131 228 1404 · Times vary. Open daily from 10:00-18:00 (or until show start time).
i 0131 228 1404 · www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on
The Traverse Theatre is Scotland's National New Writing Company. Since its founding in 1963, it has championed bold, contemporary voices and created space for writers to test, develop and premiere new work. Located in the heart of Edinburgh, the Traverse is a producer-led home for new writing, with two flexible performance spaces dedicated to bringing ambitious new plays to life.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
Theatre Little Animals
Tynecastle Park S
V 547 G E1
Gorgie Road, EH11 2NL
B 0131
Music
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Underbelly, Cowgate S
V
Underbelly, Bristo Square S
V 302 G E4
Teviot Place, EH8 9AG B 0131 510 0395 i 0131 510 0395 · www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk
Situated at the heart of the festival, Bristo Square is where you can find a variety of venues, including the magnificent McEwan Hall, presenting theatre, musicals, comedy, cabaret and family shows early 'til late.
Access information: 8 Accessible toilet.
Underbelly, George Square S
V
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Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows S
V 360 G F4
Middle
Walk, EH9 9EX
Valvona & Crolla S V 67 G B5
19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA B 0131 556 6066 · Monday-Saturday, 09:00-20:30 i
Venue guide
Ticket prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box Office booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
The
Vegan Tipples S
V 275 G B5
24 Forth Street, EH1 3LH
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i 0131 550 3741 · www.vegantipples.co.uk/
Intimate comfortable boardroom in the centre of Edinburgh for up to 10 people. Access information: Accessible toilet.
Venue 13 S
V 13 G D6
Lochend Close, EH8 8BL
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i https://www.venue13.com/
At the foot of the Royal Mile, Venue 13 has been bringing the best of emerging talent to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for decades. Now in it's fourth decade, 'this serene little venue' (Scotsman) is focused on unique performances that don't fit in other venues from the immersive to the ecological to the interactive in collaboration between Scottish and Canadian artists.
Access information: Accessible toilet. Comedy
Drum'n'Bass
40-Year-Old
The Voodoo Rooms S
V 68 G C4
19a West Register Street, EH2 2AA
B 0131 556 7060 · 12:00-01:00
i 0131 556 7060 · www.thevoodoorooms.com
The Voodoo Rooms is a multi-purpose, award-winning entertainment venue, bar and restaurant with three performance spaces and five bars.
and Variety
The Wee Museum of Memory S
V 353 G LEITH A1
Ocean Terminal (1st Floor), Ocean Drive, EH6 6JJ
B 07714 783726 · 10:30-15:00
i 07714 783726 · www.livingmemory.org.uk/
Access information: 0 Accessible toilet.
Exhibitions
The Wee Museum of Memory and The Wee Play Hub 200
WHISKI Bar & Restaurant S
V 246 G D5
119 High Street, EH1 1SG
B 0131 556 3095 · 09:00-03:00
i 0131 556 3095 · www.whiskibar.co.uk
Multi award-winning whisky bar and restaurant midway down the Royal Mile. Fresh Scottish produce served all day.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Music
Footstomping Live Scottish Music 218
Woolkind HQ S
V 306 G G4
4a Thirlestane Lane, EH9 1AJ
B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
i 0131 563 8556
Woolkind's shop/studio space producing sustainable Scottish knitwear.
Events
From Sheep to Shop: Crafting Ethical Scottish Knitwear 193
WU S
V 396 G C4
5 Queen Street, EH2 1JE B 0131
· 10:00-18:00
Registered as the Asia Hub for Fringe and partnering with community groups, charities and asian awards. Benefits from a fantastic stage with full immersive audio visual and DMX sound system with lights - a paired unique experience with Asia Pacific barbecue cuisine
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Comedy
The Tokyo Idiots presents The Ultimate Japanese Comedy Show 170
YOTEL Edinburgh S
V 572 G C2
68-73 Queen Street, EH2 4NA
B B 0131 226 0000 · 10:00-18:00
YOTEL Edinburgh is located on Queen Street in New Town, five minutes' walk from Princes Street. Performances take place in the one-of-a-kind 360-degree events space. Pop into the atmospheric bar and lounge where cocktail classics, excellent wines and local beers are available alongside an all-day bar food menu.
Access information: Accessible toilet.
Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
Fringe
ZOO Playground S
V 186 G D5
High School Yards, EH1 1LZ B 0131 356 0646 · 10:00-22:00 i 0131 356 0646 · www.zoofestival.co.uk/
ZOO's new work hub returns with some of the most exiting performance makers in the world showcasing their small scale work across three studios. Outside enjoy the relaxing hidden courtyard bar with local beer and wonderful cocktails.
Access information: Accessible toilet. A number of shows will be offering BSL interpreted, audio described and captioned shows. Please see www.zoofestival.co.uk for up to date listings of these.
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* Audio enhancement
ZOO Southside S
V 82 G E5
117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER
B 0131 356 0349 · 10:00-22:00 i 0131 356 0912 · www.zoofestival.co.uk/
Under its iconic towers on Nicolson Street, ZOO Southside hosts a carefully curated programme of stunning international contemporary performance. Bar open every night until 02:00 with free live events.
Access information: Accessible toilet. A number of shows will be offering BSL interpreted, audio described and captioned shows. Please see www.zoofestival.co.uk for up to date listings of these.
Children's Shows
The Battle of Frogs and Mice
Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
Everybody's Got a Bomb
EXIT
Flesh
M.I.S All Night Long
Soft Spot
Stop Playing Jacob's Ladder With My Spine
Strange Tales from Liaozhai
What's Next?
Theatre
116 Grams: A Play to Lose Weight
Aliens
ASURA: An Enlightenment Experiment
Bottoming for Jesus Circle of Fifths
Confessions Of A Mulatto Love Child
Dreamgirl
EVITA TOO
Fatherload
Handle with Care
JUDAS EXCLUSIVE
The Woman in the Mirror
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• requires extra assistance when at a venue
• is a wheelchair user
• requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket.
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2FLAMENCO 178
2nd Row Comedy Showcase 47 2nd Row Comedy with MC Luke Ditchfield 47 2Shoulderpads 240
2ShoulderPads: Galaxy Train 240
3 Labours: A Hercules Panto 30 3 out of 4 Twats 48 3 Times
(2026 Greek Comedian of the Year) George Zacharopoulos: The Meaning of Life (Maybe) 53
2026 Pick of the Fringe 53
2026 Scottish Comedy Festival’s Pick of the Fringe 53 2050: A Manifesto 273
10,000 Digits of Pi 53
A to Z Guide to Dating, An 240
A&E 273
A/Park Productions 302
A: What Is Yours? 273
AAA Comedy Gala 53
Aaaaaaargh! It’s the One Liner Show 54
Aaaah it’s Nicole Smit and Jed Potts! 202
Aaagony Aunts 54
Aalex Mandel-Dallal 54
Aalex Mandel-Dallal: Where Was I? 54
AARDVARK THEATRE CO 263
Aarian Mehrabani, Commissioned by Lowry 54
Aarian Mehrabani: How’s Your Head? 54
Aarushi Agni (New York, USA) 94
Abandoman: Afterglow 54
ABBA – The Singalonga Cabaret 13
ABBA Gold The Concert 202
ABBA Odyssey 202
ABBA Odyssey – The Live Concert! 202
ABBA Odyssey Live in the Club! For One Night Only! 202
ABBA, The Journey 202
Abbie Edwards 54
Abbie Edwards: Knee Touch 54
Abby Goldfarb 333
Abby Govindan: Pushing 30 55
Abby Wambaugh 55
Abby Wambaugh: Another World Is Possible (A WIP) 55
Abi Carter-Simpson and Joe McTernan 55
Abi Carter-Simpson and Joe McTernan: Stand-up Couple 55
Abi Clarke – Revenge in Progress 55
Abi Sharp and Harsh 132
Abigail Weinstock / The Project People 307
Aboot Time: Moulin-Esque the Scottish Moulin Rouge
Abracadabra Family Friendly Magic Show 30
Absolute Burlesque and Cabaret 13
Absolute Bus Stops of Northern Europe and Beyond 55
Absolute Comedy 47
Absolute Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons 202
Absolute Improv! 55
Absolute Monopoly 55
Absolute Nickhead 55
Absolutely Magic 2026! 13
Academy of Expressive Arts (AEA Productions) 33, 352
Achtung! The Only Sauerkraut in Town 55
Acid With Jesus: A Revolutionary Comedy Show 55 Acid’s Reign 273
Colin Steele and Martin Kershaw Quintet play Chet Baker and Stan Getz 213
Colin Steele Quintet play Miles Davis 213
Colin Tie / PBH’s Free Fringe 15
Collaborator 181
Collateral Damage 290
Colman Hayes 109
Colour of Water, The 290
Colours in Traditional Japanese Music 213
COMA .......................................................... 290
Come As You Are 290
Come Back Home 290
Come From Away 244
Come From Away 244
Comedian Cover Bands 81
Comedian’s Drinking Game, A 81
Comedian’s Guide to Birdwatching, A 82
Comedians Paradise, The 82
Comedians Play Video Games 82
Comedians Pub Games and Beer Mat Flipping 82
Comedy Against Humanity (321... on Fire!) 82
Comedy Bingo 82
Comedy Brunch 82
Comedy Canopy 82
Comedy Chaos Gameshow, The 82
Comedy Club 4 Kids 33
Comedy Club 4 Kids Ltd 33
Comedy Compilation Show 82
Comedy for the Curious: 2026 82
Comedy Headliners 82
Comedy in the Dark 83
Comedy Lab Toronto, The 127
Comedy Lock-in 83
Comedy Magic Show for Kids, A 33
Comedy Night at the Museum 83
Comedy Queers 83
Comedy Sheep 83
Comedy Sheep: All Star Stand-Up Showcase! 83
Comedy Striptease 83
Comedy Take Out 162
Comedy World Cup, A 84
ComedySportz 33
Comfortable 84
Coming Through 84
Common Ground 181
Common Tongue 290
Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus 311
Compagnia Bellanda 184
Compagnie CHAABANE 179
Complete Idiot’s Guide to New Zealand, A 84
Concerto for Choir 213
Concerts of the Future 213
Confessional, The 84
Confessions Of A Mulatto Love Child 290
Confessions of a Serial Mother ................... 84
Confirmation Sponsor Variety Hour 17
Conjuring Coach, The 17 Conk and Quiet Riot 130
Connecting in a Connected World 259
Connor Burns: FLOW 84
Connor Burns: FLOW (Plus Support) 84
Connor Delves directed by Mark Barford presented by Seabright Live 286
Connor Foligno and Selena Dols / PBH’s Free Fringe 282
Conor Mc Clean 341
Consignia 77
Constellations 290
Contemporary Kiltmaking: The Dye, Weave, Pleat Collaboration 192
Contemporary Kiltmaking: What Makes A Kilt? 192
Continuing Misadventures of the Hathaways: Captain McNamara’s Revenge, The 290 Cool WIP Club 84
co-production by Feminine Productions and Joy Powered Productions, A 322
Copycat 290
Coraghy Lane Productions 293, 306, 367
Cordelia Graham 84
Cordelia Graham: Faint Heart Never F*cked A Pig 84
Corinne Harragin 362
Corner Room at the Fringe: Little Acres and Swinging on Birches, The 213 Corner Room at the Fringe: Timmy Allan Quintet and Matt Gough, The 213 CORO 26 228
Corpo Maquina 186
Corpse Road, The 290
Corrie McGuire Management 133
Cory Dagg 328
Cosmic Dance 188
prices are inclusive of a £1.50 Fringe Box
booking fee , capped at £9 per transaction (ie the first six tickets). See page 07 for full details.
Dan Willis / PBH’s Free Fringe 67, 164
Dan Willis and Obie / PBH’s Free Fringe.... 117
Dance Base Yokohama/Conan Amok 186
Dance Colombia 189
Dance Realm 181
DanceMocha and CCM Dance Ensemble 185
Dancing Mice 214
Dancing Mice – The Truth 214
Dancing Salmon Productions 247
Dandelion Productions 257
Dane Buckley: Darling 87
Danger Plan! 294
Dangerbag Productions 350
Daniel Cainer / Suzanna Rosenthal Productions 214
Daniel Cainer: What Am I, Chopped Liver? 214
Daniel Cuckow and Abigail Sinclair 334
Daniel Delby 50
Daniel Delby and Cameron McLaren 84
Daniel Downie 87, 137
Daniel Downie: Alba 87
Daniel Foxx: How Lovely. 87
Daniel Hinchliffe presents Jacob Sparrow’s Debut Play 350
Daniel Martinez – Flamenco Lunch 214
Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company 214
Daniel Maseda 68
Daniel McVey supported by Curve, Leicester 304
Daniel Petrie and Valeria Vulpe 88
Daniel Serridge 290
Daniel Sinclair / PBH’s Free Fringe 21
Daniel Sloss: BITTER 88
Daniel Taylor Productions 364
Daniel Trengove and Gabriel Madden 151
Danny Matinee 53
Danny O’ Brien, Rick Molland, Billy Kirkwood 94
Danny O’Brien 88
Danny O’Brien: Sure Look, Be Grand. 88
Danny Sewell 140
Danny Sewell, Hoani Hotene, Fin McLachlan 128
Danny Ward / PBH’s Free Fringe 88
Danny Ward: The Holiday 88
Dare Theatre and Richard Jordan Productions in association with Pleasance 371
Dare To Dream JR 33
Dark Line Upstairs, A ................................. 294
Dark Pool, The 294
DARKFIELD 277, 290, 304
Darren Gaffney / Scottish Comedy Festival 88
Darren Gaffney and John O’Keefe 52
Darren Gaffney: The Full Gaffney 88
Darren McGarvey / Vivienne Clore Artist Management 259
Darren McGarvey: Performative Male ..... 259
Darren Podcast Show Live!, The 294
Darren Podcast Show, The 294
Darren Walsh 88
Darren Walsh: It’s a Quarter Tutu 88
Darryl J Carrington 33, 88
Darryl J Carrington: Out of the Box 33
Darryl J Carrington: Tennish 88
Darwin in Edinburgh 192
Dashboard Light 301
Date with the Everly Brothers, A 214
Daughter of Sweden – That One Princess Who Got Drunk with Lizzie I and Thrown Out of England 294
Dave Chawner 88
Dave Chawner: Dry Humour 88
Dave Durkan: Durk in Progress 88
Dave Reubens – Magic Survival Guide 18
Dave Reubens / PBH’s Free Fringe 18
Dave Vaughan and Liam McGough Production, A 172
David Alnwick / PBH’s Free Fringe 18, 88
David Alnwick: Magician. Not Creepy. 88
David Alnwick: Objectively the Best Magician 18
David Alnwick: The Haunted Magician 18
David Benaim 96
David Benaim and Scott Redmond / Free Festival 49
David Colvin 360
David Correos: Noise Zealand 88
David Elms Describes a Room 89
David Grossart, Carol Marples 200
David Hamilton: Organ 208
David Hanson 359
David Henry Wilson 324
David Hoare 89
David Hoare: How To Live To 100 89
David Hoskin 89, 106
David Hoskin: Little Bit Horrible. Little Bit
Good / Death Clock (WIP) 89
David Ian and Sarah Hester Ross 168
David Labi / MARTHA!TENTATIEF 303
David Magidoff 130
David Nehls 19
David O’Doherty 89
David O’Doherty: At This Stage 89
David Rose / Free Fringe 134
David Saffert and Jillian Snow 22
David Salter .................................................. 20
David Series 223
David Tsonos 89, 91
David Tsonos: Club Comedian 89
David Vernon (accordion) and Dick Lee (clarinets) 218
David William Bryan 89, 295
David William Bryan – In Loyal Company 295
David William Bryan Dies On Stage ........... 89
Davina Bentley: Dancing While Old 89
Davro’s Back! Bobby Davro 89
Davy Macdonald 200
Day of the Locust 295
Days Between, The 214 DBN Productions 347
Dead Parent Society – Chris Groves 89
Deadword Theatre Company 335 Deage Paxton 89
Deage Paxton: Dead Man’s Hand 89
Deage Paxton: Immature 89 Dean Friedman 214 Dean Friedman – Songs for Grownups 214
Don’t
Doris, Dolly and the Dressing Room Divas 91
Double Bill 299
Double Edge Drama 141, 342
Double G Comedy 91
Double G Comedy Rodeo, The 91
Double Take 181
Double the Bet / PBH’s Free Fringe 56, 57 Doughboys 299
Dougie Mackay / Jemima Thewes
Edinburgh Festival Voluntary Guides Association ........................................... 193
Edinburgh Flamenco Fringe 182
Edinburgh Food Project 49
Edinburgh Food Safari 196
Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year 92
Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Podcast: Live Recording, The 92
Guy Branum: Be Fruitful .............................104
Guy Masterson – Theatre Tours International Ltd 272
Guy Masterson – TTI presents Mike Hatchard 328
Guy Masterson presents Dennis Trainor Jr 358
Guy Masterson TTI in association with Passion Pit Theatre 350
Guy Williams: Rich people are stealing from you and blaming brown people and trans people and some people believe them aaahhhhhh! 104 Guys Sing Dolls 21
Impatient Productions in association with Jubilee Street 74, 93, 104, 150, 170
Impatient Productions in association with PBJ Management 65
Impatient Productions in association with Sophie Chapman Talent 154
Imperial College Dramatic Society 315 Impro Poet Presents: What if History? 110
Improbotics 110
Improbotics Presents: Artificial Reality 110
Impromptunes 110
Impromptunes – The Completely Improvised Musical 110
Improv All Stars 110 Improv All Stars, The 110 Improv Banana – Kids Comedy 37 Improv Comedy with Box of Frogs 110 Improv Magic Show, The 21 Improv on Demand 110
on Demand 110
Wolves 111
Wolves / Free Festival 111
Challenge
The
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In the Black 316
In the Cold Light 316
In The Fringe 255
In the Midst Productions 61
In the Round: Songwriter’s Round with Eve Simpson and special guests 220 in vivo Productions 339
Inanna’s Children 369
Incidental Films LLC 75
Incredible Show No-One Has Ever Seen, A 111
Indigo Moon Theatre 41 INDY! 111
Ines Wurth Presents 276, 339, 345, 357
Infamous Comedy Show, The 111 Infinite Monkey Attempts To Write the Complete Works of Shakespeare: A Variety Show, An 316
Infinite Monkey Theater Co. 296
Infinite Monkey Theater Company 143
Ingenious Fools Ltd 58, 78, 90, 122, 136, 164
Inherits Her Flame Theatre Company 307
Inkbrew Productions in association with Emmerson & Ward 279
Inksplat Theatre Company 368
Inner Us, The 184
Innsmouth Crown Productions 352
Insane Productions LTD 12, 20, 46
Insanity of Mary Girard, The 316
Inserio Fan: The Red Lantern 316 Inside Voices 316
Insomniac’s Dreams, An 22 Inspired Theatre 340
International Aufguss Masters 316
International Comedy Showcase 112
International Fringe Burlesque Festival 13, 14, 15, 25
International Ghost Society 25
Into The Light: True Story of Survival and Faith 316
Into the Woods 248
Intrinsic Labs 270
Introduction to Traditional Japanese Music 220
Introductions 249
Introvert’s Guide to Magic, An 22
INTRUSIVE 317
INTRUSIVE Show 317
Invasion (JoMarZeb) 317
Inverkeithing Community Big Band 221
Inverkeithing Community Big Band 221
Inverted Realm Project, The ....................... 317
Inverted Realm, The 317 Iona Bremner Productions and Sláinte! Theatre 309
Is He Bothering You? 112 Is It Too Late Now To Say Sorry? 318
Is This Your First Crime? 318
Isabella Pettite 355
Isabella Thompson 344 Isabelle Blanche
Isabelle Glinn
Isabelle Glinn On Ice
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 112
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcase 112
Ishan Mahabir-Stokes 301
Ishra Productions 108, 169
Island of Bad Ideas: The Tempest, An 318 Isle of No’Man 318
Isolde Fenton
Issyman Productions in association with Forces at the Fringe 336
iStage Theatre Limited 365 It Couldn’t Get Worse; or, The Margarita Boat Tour Incident 318 It Happened on a Tuesday 318 It Just So Happened 113 IT, The 318
It’s Always Sunny on Olympus 318
It’s the Economy, Stupid! 319 Italians in England, The 318
Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities: A Toy Theater Atlas 318
It’s a Mute Point ............................................113 It’s a Mystery! 318 It’s A Struggle Coming Out 318
It’s The Pitts Productions 40
I’ve Had A Rosé, Let’s Talk About Feelings: Live! 113
Junction Films, Gilded Balloon and Screen Scotland 165
June Tuesday / Free Festival 45
Jürgen Strack Productions 55
Just Blokes 121
Just Fall Over! 321
Just Radiohead 222
Just Radiohead 222
Just William 321
Justice 321
Justice in Motion 180
Justin Cassidy / Bunny Martinez / Free Festival 73
Justin Cassidy / Free Festival 51
Justin Elizabeth Sayre 121
Justin Elizabeth Sayre Is a 40-Year-Old Woman 121
Justina Seselskaite 121
Justina Seselskaite: Settled 121
Justyne LI and BLUE Ka Wing 183
K
K4K Films and Shortcut Productions 67
Kafka for Beginners 321
Kaja Orania 25
KAJOLE 21
Kalopsia Theatre 341
KALT’in Sunumu 121
Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i ................ 249
Kanan Gill: Not This Again 121
Kane & Abel / PBH’s Free Fringe 22
Kane & Abel Magicians: Twin Feats 22
Kangaroo Court / Serpentine Productions 353
Kanpur: 1857 321
Kara Wilson 311
Karen Hall More Play Productions 296
Karen Houge 300
Karen Philp / Susan Popadopolas 166
Karina Cherviakova, Nataliia Khomenko, Flowers of Ukraine and Tvorchi UA 238
Karl Jay-Lewin and Matteo Fargion 184
Kat Baker and Lucy Hassett 86
Kat Brooks 219, 223
Kat Higgins 111
Kat Lozano 23
Kat Ronson 121
Kat Ronson: Millennial Girl (WIP) 121
Kat Woods 337
Kate B and Michael Grayson 236
Kate Bush Story, The 222
Kate Butch: A Kate in the Hand is Worth Two in the Butch 121
Kate Cheka / PBH’s Free Fringe 124
Kate Daley 320
Kate Danley 329
Kate Dolan: Trout 121
Kate Hammer: Government Approved Comedian 121
Kate Phillips / Luath Press 269
Kate Pinchuck and Foo 134
Kate Smurthwaite / PBH’s Free Fringe 122
Kate Smurthwaite Writes and Performs a Brand-New Full-Length Stand-Up Show Every Single Day for the Entire Edinburgh Fringe Based on Audience Suggestions from the Previous Day (Not Tuesdays) 122
Kate Witney 222
Kate Witney and Jonty Nowell 222
Katelyn Benton 279
Katet vs 1995, The 222
Katet vs John Williams, The 222 Katet, The 222
Katharyn Henson / Free Festival 97, 165
Katherine McGerr and Erica Murphy / Syracuse University 40
Katie Hurley and Sarah Hehir in association with Croydonites 330
Katie Mitchell: Giddy
Lamphouse Theatre 366
LAMPS Collective, The 253, 342 Lance Mao 124
Lance Mao: The Pig with the Dragon Tattoo 124
Land Beneath Our Feet, The 322 Landlady, The 124 LANDSFRAU 322
Lang Spot Vietnam 41 Language of Dreams: A Crash Course, The 22 Lara Ciulli and Riana White 169 Lara Ricote: INKLING 124
Larkhill 323
Larry Dean: Hellbent 124
Lars Pluto 230
Lars Pluto and Jane Crowley 222 Laslasman 229
Last Audition, The 323 Last Ballad, The 323 Last Bantam, The 323 Last Days of Liz Truss?, The 323 Last Days of Trump (A Liberal Fantasy), The 323
Last Dodo 32
Last Dodo Entertainment 30, 42, 82 Last Drop, The 323 Last Five Years, The 249 Last Funny Woman, The 124 Last Girl There, The 323 Last Laugh 323 Last Lie of Pinocchio, The 185 Last Mad Man, The 323 Last of the Mohicans (Silent Movie with Live Musicians), The.................................... 223 Last Orders 323
Last Song, The 323 Last Stop, The 324 Last Word, The 324
Late Bite: Mixed-Bill Late-Night Stand-Up 124
Late Night Comedy Death Camp 124 Late Night Comedy Rave 125 Late Night in Canada ................................. 125
Let’s
Lewis Garnham 127
Lewis Garnham: Work in Progress 127
Lgw Musicals 243
Li Jin Hao: Falling From a Moon 127
Liahona Theatre Department 331 Liam Jackson 44 Liam Tulley 127
Liam Tulley: Adult-ish 127
Lianna Holston 127
Lianna Holston: Haha, Oh God 2.0 127
Liberace and Liza – A Tribute 22
Liberty 185
Librarians: A Very Serious Comedy!, The 324
Liebenspiel Presents 108, 124, 143, 144, 157, 169
Life Drawing at the Pianodrome 194
Life of Eric Liddell, The 262 Life of Pie 263
Life Writing with Jez Lowe 224
Lifelong 324
Light Mends Carefully 349
Lighthouse 325
Lightnin’ Way, The 214 Lightning Rod Special 326
Lights Out By Nine...................................... 224
Lights Out By Nine – Live! 224
Like a Good Neighbor 325
Likewise 325
Lil’ Miss Kate – Ward of the State 325
Lil Wenker 127
Lil Wenker in Ronny Eucalitto’s Love Hour Live 127
Hart-Simpson, Queenie Miller (Hat Trick Productions), UA, Sherman, Pleasance 276 KINDER 321
King of All Birds, The 322 King School 39 Kingdom Theatre Company 248 Kingmaker (WIP), The 322 King’s Company 347 King’s Head and In Your Face presented by Seabright Live 362
Kirsten Milliken / David Hughes 340
Kirstin Anderson and Ailsa Aitkenhead 226
Kirsty Law 304
Kirsty Mann 322
Kirsty Mann: Corpse 322
Kirsty Munro-Graham 17, 47
Kirsty Newton 22
Kirsty’s All-Star Big Birthday Singalong Party 22
Kismet 244
Kismet (Ghesmat) 322
Kitty Cassis 123
Kitty Daddy 322
Kitty’s Salon of Dreams 123
Knickerbocker Glory 123
Knight’s Dream 249
Knocking, The 322
Koan Brothers 305
Kobold Show!, The 123
Koël Purie Rinchet Mic and Couch Entertainment Ltd 335
Kona Morris 313
Kook Ensemble 187
Korean Tightrope Walking..........................184
Vagina Monologues, The 364 Valentin Sylvestrov b1937 – the WorldFamous Ukrainian Composer 238
Valeria Szervánszky and Ronald Cavaye 222
Valery Ponomarev Quintet, The 201
Valley Road Theatre Company 325
Vampire of Rio, The 364 Vampire Run, The ........................................ 174 Van Gogh & Me 364
Van Gogh Shogh, The 174 Varied 111
Various 70, 182
Various Artists 229
Various perfomers 236
Vasthy and Friends 43
Vasthy and Friends: Sing, Dance, Play! 43
Vegan Tipples 194
Venue 13 Productions 275
Vera Rozanova 34
Verity Sharpe 174
Verity Sharpe: Landlord’s Wet Dream 174
Verona Nights 364
Verona Verbakel 340
VERTICAL DREAMSCAPE 181
Very Best of Tommy Cooper – Just Like That!, The 364
Very Cheap 365
Very Funny 365
Very Sad 365
Veterans v Civilians 174
Via Dolorosa by David Hare 365
Vibhinna Ramdev 190
Victoria Oxley, One Madam Productions 357
Viggo Venn: Only One 174
Viking Players 299
Vinay Sagar / PBH’s Free Fringe 53
Vincent van Gogh: Between Worlds 365
Vine & Light / Rhymes with Purple 241
Vines, the Golden Dome and the Duck 43
Vinny Shiu 74
Violin and Piano: Beloved Melodies 238
Viskat Productions 286
What I Am 368
Whatever Happened To That Guy? 368
What’s a Hen to Do 257
What’s Happening Now? 175
What’s Next? 190
What’s Rotting in the Office Fridge? 368
What’s the Craic, God? 368
When Harry Met Sally Met Julie Met Jazz Met Kierkegaard Met Jung Met Lovely Johnny Marr 28
When Judas Met John: Dylan and Lennon 239
When The Tide Comes In 368
When Vincent Met John 368
When We Were Young 368
When You Are a Tick 368
Where Do You Come From?....................... 239
Where We
Whisky Trail........... 197 Whisper Theatre 190, 334 Whistlebinkies Play Scottish Folk, The 239 Whistlebinkies, The 239 Whitburn Band 239 White Heather Club’s Fringe Ceilidh, The 197
Rabbit Theatre Company 305
Killed The Plot? 175 Who killed the Plot? / Free Festival 175
Who Stole My Hammer? 43
Uliana Klimchuk and Lily Afghani
Ulster’s Doctor Death: The Killer Case of John Bodkin Adams 271 Ultimate Bubble Show, The 42 Ulysses of Scranton 363 Umbrella Man: What We Talk About When We Talk About the JFK Assassination, The 271 Unbiased Afternoon with Allaster McKallaster, An
Growth
the Influence
Underbelly and BATSU! Moon
Underbelly and Circa with Chamäleon Berlin 180
Underbelly and Dummies Corp 42
Underbelly and Les Foutoukours 182
Underbelly and Mosaico Errante 179
Underbelly and Rob Broderick 54
Underbelly and The Brain Tumour Charity 172
Underbelly and The Palestinian Circus with Medical Aid for Palestine..................... 186
Underbelly and The Sumo Hall HIRAKUZA 189
Underbelly and Three Legged Race Productions 188
Underbelly and Tweedy the Clown present 42
Underbelly and VELVICK 15
Underbelly and Woodrow Theatricals 257
Underbelly Productions 92
Underbelly, Aloft and Cluster Arts 186
Underbelly, Circus Zambia and Wake the Beast 178
Underbelly, Cirquework and Cluster Arts 190
Underbelly, NCM and Mario the Maker Magician 38
Underbelly’s Big Brain Tumour Benefit 172 Underground Lectures, The 197 Underground Magic 28
UNDERGROUND MONK SHOW 172
Understudy, The 363 Undiscovered Countries 22
Unearthed
Vittorio Angelone 174
Vittorio Angelone: Off the Cuff 174
Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more 174
Viva Arts and Community Group 40, 244, 293
Viva Las Welvis! with Gareth ‘Complete Nonsense’ Rees 174
