9am - 11:30pm | 5th - 31st August or 15 minutes after start offinal performance (10:30am opening on 19th August only)
PLEASANCE DOME
2pm - 6pm | 4th August 10:30am - 11:30pm | 5th - 31st August or 15 minutes after start offinal performance
PLEASANCE AT EICC
0131 556 6550
10am - 6pm | 4th - 31st August (11am opening on 19th August only)
in person by phone online
Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th August 2 for 1 tickets on all eligible shows!
booking fee
£1.50 per ticket on all website and telephone bookings, capped at £6 per transaction. A reduced counter fee of £1.00 per ticket applies to all counter sales, capped at £6 per transaction. See our website for further details.
notes
Concession prices (where applicable) are available to children under 18, students in full time education, registered unemployed, senior citizens and disabled people. Pleasance staff members reserve the right to ask for materials that provide proof of status, before and after purchase. All tickets are non-exchangeable and non-refundable, and latecomers are not admitted. Audience members are responsible for checking the locations of their performances across all our sites to ensure entry in good time. As standard we recommend arriving 30 minutes before the start of the performance. All listed times are for the start of the performance, rather than doors opening. The venue management reserves the right to alter the published programme and to refuse admission. All tickets for the Pleasance programme are seated and unreserved, unless otherwise stated.
From 30 minutes before the first performance to 15 minutes after the start of the final performance, 5th - 30th August *
Pleasance: A pleasure ground; a feeling of pleasure or delight
Welcome to this year’s Pleasance Festival programme, a celebration of creativity, connection and the extraordinary power of live performance.
Every August, artists, producers, technicians, venue staff and audiences come together to create something truly unique, and this year feels more vibrant, ambitious and international than ever before.
Across our stages, you will find stories, ideas and voices from around the globe, sitting alongside an exceptional breadth of homegrown talent from across the UK. From emerging artists taking their first steps onto the Fringe, to established companies pushing the boundaries of performance, this programme reflects the richness and diversity of contemporary live arts in all its forms.
None of this happens without the dedication, resilience and imagination of the thousands of people behind the scenes. We extend our heartfelt thanks to every artist and company who has entrusted us with their work and to the remarkable Pleasance team whose energy, care and commitment make this festival possible each day.
Most importantly, thank you to you, our audience. By showing up, taking a chance on new work, championing live performance and soaking up all that the Pleasance has to offer. You sustain the spirit of the Pleasance and help ensure that theatre, comedy, family shows and storytelling continue to thrive for future generations. Our thanks also to all those whose generosity and ongoing support make our work possible, and who continue to celebrate the future of live arts at the Pleasance and beyond.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Pleasance.
Thank you!
Anthony Alderson Director, The Pleasance Theatre Trust
The Pleasance Theatre Trust would like to thank: The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Students’ Association, Chaplaincy Centre, Royal Medical Society, Festivals Office and Centre for Sports and Exercise, who recognise the development work of emerging talent and allow us to use the Bunker spaces free of charge.
The Fringe Society, Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), George Heriots School and our EdFest.com venue partners: Assembly, Gilded Balloon, Underbelly, Zoo, C Arts, Just The Tonic and Fringe Alliance.
Our media partners The List, The Skinny, Fest Magazine, The Scotsman and The Times & Sunday Times.
Our technical and IT partners Black Light PS, Orbital Sound and Red61.
Our charity partner Waverley Care.
Our friends Arena Seating, Chloé Nelkin Consulting, Lubna Kerr, Eventotron, Integro, Jarvie Plant, Risk Control Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, SR Datacomms, Sue Cunningham, The Five Star Group, The Salvation Army - Edinburgh, Tom Dearden, Ella Herlein, Gillian Hunt, Workspace, Claire Hill, Christabel Anderson, Josh Hepple, Deaf Action, Petra Luckman, Charlotte Colbert, City of Edinburgh Council, Islington Council, Martin Hutchinson and Liz Wilson from Children, Education & Justice Services, Sight Scotland, Birds Of Paradise, Extant, Part Of The Main, Future Formed and Tonic Theatre.
We would like to thank our artist development partners: Theatre Royal Plymouth, Chichester Festival Theatre, Sherman Theatre, Lyric Belfast, Leicester Curve and Leodis Talent. We would also like to thank our selection panel for the Charlie Hartill Fund, Winnie Arhin, Niall Moorjani and Ella Carmen Dale.
Trusts and Foundations: Our Welfare programme supporter, The Theatrical Guild. Our insurance partner, Tysers. Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation, Cameron Mackintosh Foundation, City Bridge Foundation, Cockayne Foundation, Dr Guthrie's Association, Garfield Weston Foundation, Garrick Charitable Trust, Golsoncott Foundation, Islington Local Initiatives Fund, JTH Charitable Trust, Mbili Charitable Trust, Philip King Charitable Trust, ROB Trust, Russell Trust, Stevenson Charitable Trust, Teale Charitable Trust, The Theatrical Guild, Turtleton Charitable Trust and Wiggin Charitable Foundation.
Thank you to our patrons Claire and Mark Bailey, Victoria and David Crawley, Merryn and Sandy Cross, Kirsty and Andrew Desson, Ali and George Grant, Valerie and David Lindsay, Josie Linzee Gordon, Penny and Euan Loudon, Ellie and Duncan Mackinnon, and Claire and Anthony Tait.
A very special thank you to Christopher Richardson, the Pleasance’s founder and patron, for starting this journey 42 years ago. We are also extremely grateful to all of our supporters, patrons and you, the audience!
Thank you to our brilliant trustees, volunteers and staff, for keeping it going today.
contents access
- 11 SHOWS BY TIME 21 - 94
Children's Shows
While a great deal of investment has been made in our facilities, the large majority of our performance spaces are built specifically for the festival. We make adjustments to give reasonable access and are constantly looking to upgrade and improve our on-site facilities, so your feedback is invaluable in helping us.
If you would like to provide feedback on your experience at the Pleasance, you can:
Leave us a review on Euan’s Guide
Email us via access@pleasance.co.uk
Phone us on 0131 556 6550
Or talk to a member of Pleasance staff during your visit to the venue.
All of our spaces are wheelchair accessible. For more information about access lifts, please visit: Pleasance.co.uk/Accessibility
accessibile performances
You can find all shows with Accessible Performances listed at: Pleasance.co.uk/Events/ Accessible
Induction loops are available at all our venues. Please let us know by email in advance of your visit if you would like to use the hearing loop system and any preferences. On arrival at the venue, please approach a member of our Front of House team.
If you require any further assistance on site, please visit the Info Booth at the Courtyard, or the Box Office at the Dome and EICC.
CELLAR
CABARET
The Pleasance has worked in partnership with Edinburgh’s International Conference Centre since 2016. We are delighted to be partnering with them again this summer.
10:00 (10:45)
Jasmine Cole Productions
HELLO BIRDS
A sensory story show for ages 0-36 months. Join Bran and Tor as they greet the birds that visit the Garden. Puppetry, singing, key-word signing and interactive play. Best Children's Show winner, Colchester Fringe 2025.
A wholesome and heartwarming experience Edinburgh Festivals For Kids
Hard to imagine a more gentle introduction to theatre... pitched perfectly Guardian
CHILDREN'S SHOWS
11:00 (12:00)
Soho Theatre
THE SPENCER JONES EXPERIMENTAL KIDS SHOW
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award and double BAFTAnominated Spencer Jones has been performing at the Edinburgh Fringe for adults for 10 years. Now he’s condensing 10 years of silliness into one hour without the swearing! No plan. No storyline. Just an hour of fun. Visual comedy, daft music, weird props. That’s it. A kids’ show for parents really. See you there.
An interactive musical show for kids of all ages, from Olivier Award-winning Fringe favourites, The Showstoppers. If your children could create their very own dream musical –where would they start? We take your kids' ideas and turn them into marvellous, musical adventures from scratch, in front of their very noses. Warning grown-ups: we ONLY take suggestions from kids!
Make sure you see this show. Then go again Broadway Baby
Unbelievably good Families Magazine
CHILDREN'S
CHILDREN'S
Indigo Moon Theatre SEEDHEART
Don’t miss this extraordinary oneof-a-kind puppet performance. Meet Grey. Our journey begins as Grey finds themself trapped inside a jar, unable to remember why, and wondering how to be free... Watch Grey’s story unfold (literally!) from a single suitcase, on a journey towards a brighter future, with magical pop-ups, puppetry and shadows. SeedHeart tells the important tale of how Earth changed since humans came along, with interactive chaos in the laboratory on the way!
(12:20)
Greg Sinclair and Scottish Theatre Producers
TONGUE TWISTER
One man’s attempt to say tongue twisters in as many different languages as possible. Whilst dancing and doing all the costume changes without leaving the stage. A delight for the eyes and ears, this humorous and colourful show celebrates the musical beauty of language - for ages 6-12. madeinscotlandshowcase.com A remarkable show... glorious Scotsman 10 + 17
11:30 (14:30) & 13:00 (16:00)
Starcatchers
FLOAT
By Kerry Cleland & company
Float is an immersive world for babies, from birth - 12 months, and their grown-ups. Float invites you to relax with your baby and enjoy a gently interactive performance in a beautiful, calm space inspired by the healing powers of water. Float is a three-hour durational performance. Your ticket allows you to come and go to suit the needs of you and your baby. I feel incredibly relaxed. It was wonderful that our little one was so fascinated and enthralled by it all! Audience Member
CHILDREN'S SHOWS
PLEASANCE AT EICC CROMDALE
CHILDREN'S SHOWS
COURTYARD • PLEASANCE TWO 12:00 (13:05)
DMS Productions
THE MYSTERY OF PLEASANCE TWO
Calling all trainee detectives! Join us for an award-winning murder mystery from the creators of I Believe in Unicorns. This interactive, board-game style show is packed full of secrets, video footage, clues and a sprinkle of magic. Can we crack the case together? The culprit is not always the same...
Get involved... Get it solved! Lots of juicy intrigue... leaves the audience abuzz Guardian
12:15 (13:15)
Delea Shand
MADAME CHANDELIER'S GRAND THEFT OPERA
When Madame Chandelier’s daughter gets sucked into her video game by the evil Queen of the Night, there’s only one thing to do – gather opera’s fiercest characters for an epic battle. Directed by P Burton-Morgan.
Madame Chandelier could be the ticket that opens up opera to new audiences Broadway Baby (for Madame Chandelier's Night at the Opera)
£7
13:30 (14:30)
CHILDREN'S
Doktor K Worldwide / Suzanna Rosenthal Productions
DOKTOR KABOOM AND THE WHEEL OF SCIENCE!
So much science, so little time. Doktor Kaboom wants to show you all his favourite science experiments, but there’s too many for one show. The solution: The Wheel of Science! Spin the wheel, wherever it stops, that’s what happens next! Will we fly across the stage on a homemade hovercraft, create a gigantic chemical reaction, or catapult bananas through the air?
Back for an electrifying fifth year, don't miss this interactive hour of 'perfect family entertainment' (POW Showbiz).
One of the most fun, educational and hilarious family shows the Edinburgh Fringe has ever seen Theatre Scotland
PLEASANCE COURTYARD • THE GREEN 13:30 (14:15)
Familia
FROGS IN BOGS
'In 2026, a crack amphibian plumbing unit was locked up by a clammy court for a contamination crime they didn't commit. If you have a pollution problem, if no one else can help and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... Frogs in Bogs!'
Superhero frog plumbers, Turner and Constable, must crack a contamination crime, smash the Megaclog and defeat the evil Cwac-Ty-Bach in this blockbusting comedy. Warning: Contains poo! May entertain teenagers!
13:30 (14:30)
CHILDREN'S SHOWS
PLEASANCE COURTYARD • BUNKER TWO
Moonlight Theater Company
TOTAL SPORTS MANIA
Award-winning clowns, Don Toberman & Darius Emadi, attempt every sport in one hour during this riotous, family-friendly extravaganza!
The laughter never stops Wee Review (for Don Toberman: PingPong Champ)
Simply one of the funniest shows I’ve ever seen Real Chrisparkle (for Don Toberman: Ping-Pong Champ)
CHILDREN'S SHOWS PLEASANCE COURTYARD • THE GREEN 14:45 (15:45)
Impatient Productions
MARK WATSON TRIES TO IMPRESS CHILDREN, FOR
SOME REASON
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?
Genius level Time Out
Telegraph
THE KIDZONE
Our family-friendly Kidzone is back at the Courtyard this Fringe, with all the usual arts and crafts activities available in our weather-proof pods. Stop by to enjoy a designated space for families away from the hustle and bustle of the festival!
Plus there’s a buggy park, nappy change, and food and drink from the Kidzone Café on The Green. Your one-stop-shop for family entertainment in Edinburgh this summer!
For 42 years, our festival volunteer programme has been proudly at the heart of our organisation, giving people of all backgrounds and ambitions the opportunity to enhance their skills, grow confidence and become part of a community that puts people above all else.
It exists on five simple values:
It’s the journey that counts, not the destination
Every volunteer’s experience should be memorable and they should take something from it that stays with them wherever they go next.
Go far, stumble often
Volunteers should have the opportunity to push themselves. People flourish just outside of their comfort zone and it’s here that confidence grows.
Many voices make for better conversations
The mix of people and the meeting of minds and ideas makes everybody’s time at the Pleasance infinitely more rewarding.
Time to explore
The fun that volunteers have outside the venue is as valuable as the experiences they gain within it.
We get there together
The Pleasance exists because of volunteers. Their contribution is significant, respected and celebrated. By supporting volunteers to realise their individual ambitions, we are able to achieve our own.
10:30 (11:40) & 12:30 (13:40)
The Pleasance
THE BIG BITE-SIZE BREAKFAST SHOW
Good morning Edinburgh!
Celebrating our 20th birthday, we're back to bring you brand new, delicious, rotating 'menus' of 10-15 minute comedies, eccentricities, and mini-dramas - all served up with complimentary tea/coffee, croissant, and strawberries.
The perfect way to start your day!
Picks of the Fringe Guardian
A sure-fire pick-me-up WhatsOnStage
One of the most important shows you'll see at the Fringe Daily Record
COMEDY
10:30 (12:00)
BBC Radio 4
THE EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARDS GALA 2026
Comedy fans can catch the nominees for The Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026 in this showcase recorded for BBC Radio 4.
Guaranteed to be packed with laughs, the show will give listeners around the UK the chance to get a taste of what people can’t get enough of at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
10:30 (12:00)
The Pleasance
THE PLEASANCE OPENING GALA
Join us for a very special preview of some of the most exciting shows in our 2026 programme and help us launch our 42nd year on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! The Pleasance is the centre of the cultural universe Scotsman The heart of the greatest show on Earth Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
10:40 (11:50)
Voloz Collective
THE MAN WHO THOUGHT HE KNEW TOO MUCH
Hitchcock meets spaghetti western in this multi awardwinning, intercontinental, intergenre cinematic caper. With live music and virtuosic acrobatics, this Lecoq-trained physicaltheatre company delights and stuns.
Immaculate Scotsman
Broadway World
10:45 (12:00)
Written by Michael Punter featuring Maxwell Caulfield
PILATE: THE LOST GOSPEL
Hollywood and Broadway's Maxwell Caulfield marks his first Edinburgh Fringe Festival appearance in the highly acclaimed new play Pilate: The Lost Gospel, written by Michael Punter, directed by Asaad Kelada, and produced by Mark Rozzano.
Caulfield is recognized from his iconic films (Grease 2, Empire Records) and television series (Dynasty, Casualty, Emmerdale).
He has performed on stages from Broadway (An Inspector Calls) to the West End (Chicago), including several successful UK tours (Singin' in the Rain, Guys and Dolls).
Pilate: The Lost Gospel is set in 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.
Maxwell Caulfield brings quiet authority and unsettling complexity to the role of Pontius Pilate... part memoir, part thriller Hollywood Times
Only one word here for Caulfield: sublime. He glides through the rich language of the show with grace and aplomb Bennington Banner
11:00 (11:55)
Tom Foreman Productions BOILER ROOM SIX: A TITANIC STORY
Witness the impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett. Sell out 2024.
A spectacular piece of theatre British Theatre Guide
A tour de force Spy in the Stalls
Historical theatre done right Indiependent
(12:05)
Richard Jordan Productions and 412, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Pleasance
THIS IS NOT AMERICA: A RAZOR-EDGE NEW PLAY TO START YOUR DAY!
From creators of wwwww award-winning hits Heroin(e) for Breakfast, Jesus, Jane, Mother and Me, and Shellshocked comes a powerful new thriller exposing the dark side of what’s really the 'American Dream' in 2026.
Critics' Choice The Stage, Fringe Review, Three Weeks (for Jesus, Jane, Mother and Me)
£9
(12:35)
Richard Jordan Productions in association with Pleasance DYLAN THOMAS: RETURN JOURNEY - BOB KINGDOM, ORIGINAL DIRECTION BY ANTHONY HOPKINS
The legendary hit production returns. 'Bob Kingdom's passionate, unpretentious, personification of Dylan Thomas, seamlessly directed by Anthony Hopkins' (Observer).
Critics' Choice Guardian, Time Out, Times
11:20 (12:15)
Kara Wilson
HELEN BRADLEY: PAINTER AND STORYTELLER
This is the sixth painter play that Kara Wilson has written where she portrays the artist at work and completes an oil painting in her style. Privileged to work with Helen Bradley‘s family, Kara has amassed a treasure trove of verbatim stories and first hand knowledge. Bradley (1900-1979) achieved international recognition in her late 60s and brought out best selling picture books based on her Edwardian childhood. Kara discovered Bradley in 1975 when she bought the first book, And Miss Carter Wore Pink, for her daughter, Nina Conti.
British Theatre Guide (for Beryl Cook: A Private View, 2024)
Edinburgh Guide (for Bloomsbury Bell, 2025)
11:30 (12:30)
Denmark Street Productions in association with Pleasance
DOOMSCROLL TILL I DIE
Having sold out shows at the 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.
Shortlisted for the Charlie Hartill Theatre Fund, DOOMSCROLL TILL I DIE is a rip-roaring debut show directed by Alex Constantinidi.
Dare Theatre and Richard Jordan Productions in association with Pleasance
YOUTH IN FLAMESWINNER: SCOTSMAN FRINGE FIRST AWARD
Inspired by real events, Mimi Martin’s 'urgent... superb play' (Scotsman) plunges audiences into the raw intensity of 2019’s Hong Kong pro-democracy protests, and the story of a young British expat's desperate search for home amidst a city fighting for its future.
Maybe You Like It DOWN TO CHANCE
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 in this incredible true story. The frenetic, madcap 2025 smash-hit returns.
Deftly staged thriller The Stage A love letter to the golden age of radio Scotsman
Finding Forests and Richard Jordan Productions in association with Pleasance
What if La La Land chose love over ambition? What if The Notebook kept going 50 years later? An intimate new play inspired by real letters to capture every Fringegoers' heart, about the dreams we chase, the ones we abandon, and the unshakeable longing for the life that might have been.
Playwright Samantha Streit is a name to watch! BBC Radio
11:35 (12:35)
Mycelium Theatre Company
A MICROSCOPIC ODYSSEY
Witness extraordinary hidden worlds through analogue projection, light and live sound. A breath-taking journey into microscopic landscapes where science meets theatrical craft.
Innovative, bold theatre not to be missed London Pub Theatres
An adult-contemporary My Neighbour Totoro A Young(ish) Perspective
11:40 (12:40)
Marcel Cole
SMILE: THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN STORY
After selling out in Adelaide and Edinburgh in 2025, the Fringe hit returns in 2026! This is the true story of the life of Charlie Chaplin, told in the style of his films... a physical comedy not to be missed!
Winner of a List festival award for Best Show. Written and performed by Marcel Cole. Recommended 8+ but suitable for all ages.
Comic genius List
Cole has perfected the art of mime AU Review
11:45 (13:00)
Kufiya Comedy, Pleasance, Aisha Josiah and Passion Pit Theatre
MAJENIN - A PALESTINIAN LOVE STORY
'Majenin' means 'crazy people' in Arabic. This is the Palestinian rom-com you’ve been waiting for: a tale of two fools who dare to love in a world obsessed with their sadness. Torn between New York, London and Palestine, the only place they truly feel at home is inside of their shared madness. Marena Riyad, 'femme fatale of the Middle East', joins awardwinning director Justin Butcher (Scaramouche Jones) and producer Aisha Josiah (Dickless). Blending theatre and standup, an intimate, satirical, poetic occupation of the heart.
Pure comedy gold... that rare combination of vulnerability and bite One4Review
Jesse is 25, from Hull. A carer on minimum wage, keeping the elderly alive while trying to hold together her own chaotic life. Told over one relentless night, we follow her from care shift to dance floor, from late-night kebab to early morning call-out, as she battles a system that undervalues her whilst her mind refuses to slow down. Both political and deeply personal, Jesse North is Broken is a raw, funny and unflinching portrait of working-class survival in modern Britain. This exhilarating piece, written and told by debut writer Martha Godber, is hilarious, authentic and deeply powerful.
An outstanding piece of contemporary theatre: funny, heartbreaking and fiercely humane Fairy Powered Productions
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11:50 (13:00)
David Finnigan
WOLF PLAY READING
In 1995, two packs of wolves was released in Yellowstone National Park for the first time in 70 years. Rather than spreading out throughout the park, the two packs went to war.
In Wolf Play, this extraordinary true story becomes a modern day Shakespearian epic. Sibling rivalry, ill-fated love affairs and dynastical struggle unfold in a real life saga of sex, power and family.
12:00 - 14:55 & 17:50 - 20:45 EVERY 35 MIN
DARKFIELD
ARCADE
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 rare and exciting departure from conventional theatre that pushes the boundaries of art Time Out
ASSOCIATE ARTISTS
Our Associate Artists spend two years on attachment to us at Pleasance London.
Throughout this time, they’re given bespoke support and practical mentoring, including rehearsal and development space, support with fundraising and programming opportunities. Many of our current and former associates are performing at this year’s Fringe:
Returning to Edinburgh Fringe for the final time 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.
May 1941. Hitler's bombs rain down on Liverpool. Local packer Arthur Robinson joins up, becoming a private in the 18th reconnaissance division. Deployed to Singapore where his ship is destroyed by Japanese dive bombers on arrival, Arthur is declared missing.
This extraordinary true story of survival is a one-man tour-de-force war epic. Don't miss your last chance to see this incredible show!
David William Bryan DAVID WILLIAM BRYAN - IN LOYAL COMPANY
12:00 (13:00)
MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL THEATRE COMPANY
THE DREAM MACHINE
Your dreams. Our chaos. Buckle in for the hour of your life. Make It Beautiful Theatre Company presents The Dream Machine, a raucous long-form comedy improv show where a single audience suggestion sparks an hour of delirium like no other, packed with outrageous and absurd characters, live improvised music, ridiculous twists and unforgettable stories - featuring an iconic guest star daily.
12:00 (13:10), 14:00 (15:10) & 16:00 (17:10)
Seabright Live
IAIN DALE: ALL TALK
Award-winning LBC radio presenter, author and podcast host Iain Dale returns for a sixth Fringe season of in-depth interviews featuring audience questions, sharing his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs across 14 shows in five days. Guests include Nicola Sturgeon, Kemi Badenoch MP, Zack Polanski, Nazanin ZaghariRatcliffe and Stephen Flynn MP. Book six or more shows and get a 15% discount (via Pleasance only).
12:00 (13:00)
Independent Theatre Production / MissAir DRONE
Will machines take revenge on us? Featuring Alan Cox on screen. Dimitry Melkin, playwright and director, unites storytelling, dance, and neural-network-driven visuals into an evolving score. Performed by rising star Gladstone Mahib, the piece follows a machine striving to rediscover the human image, offering a speculative yet incisive vision of the future. Language becomes soundscape, blending meaning, glitches, hypertext, and layered quotations.
12:00 (13:00)
Worklight Theatre
IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPID!
Armed with boxes, an old board game and a pinch of magic, Joe Sellman-Leava and Dylan Howells try to discover why economics wins elections, dominates our lives and is so bloody complicated!
Smart, sharp writing The Stage
This show achieves the impossible! Playbill
3031
12:00 (13:00)
Ivo
Müller and Blau Produções
ONE MILLION WORDS
Step into a world of words and human connection, inspired by the writings of Rainer Maria Rilke. Letters, love and longing connect a poet of the past with an actor of today.
Struggling with writer’s block, Rilke only expresses himself through letters for a year. A century later, the letters help Ivo Müller navigate his own challenges in a world where even his name feels foreign. Part of the São Paulo Showcase.
12:00 (13:00)
Lamphouse Theatre
WAR OF THE WORLDS (ON A BUDGET)
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!
Absolutely hilarious Theatre Scotland
Endearingly bonkers The Stage Must See Show Fringe Review
12:15 (13:15)
Pip Utton
PIP UTTON'S FAREWELL TO EDINBURGH FRINGE
After more than thirty Edinburgh Fringes, it's time to call it a day! I've had a fabulous adventure with thrills and spills along the way; many five stars and a few one stars! I've made friends galore. I've decided to bow out with three of my favourite performances; Hunchback, Bacon, Before I forget I love you. Many thanks to all of you who have helped make my adventure so thrilling. I'm looking forward to seeing lots of you again this year. Cheers.
12:20 (13:20)
Recent Cutbacks
KEVIN!!!!!
From the creators of smash hits Hold On To Your Butts and Fly, You Fools comes a new UK premiere!
Four actors and a Foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest Christmas movie of all time. Recent Cutbacks returns with an astonishing blend of comedy, puppetry, live projections, and Foley in this wildly inventive and hilarious homage to the 90s classic about leaving your kid alone... at home.
Laugh-out-loud funny StageBuddy
One breathless hour New York Times Hilarious... this is loving parody at its finest Manhattan Digest
12:20 (13:20)
12:20 (13:15)
HEART BEATS STRONG
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.
Based on the performers' own teenage diary entries, lit cinematically with handheld lights and energised with bursts of dance, this is theatre at its rawest and most exciting.
Peter Michael Marino for PM2 Entertainment, Richard Jordan Productions, Pleasance
PLANET OF THE GRAPES
- AN EPIC, TABLETOP, SCI-FI ADVENTURE!
Astronaut George Taylor crashlands on a planet ruled by speaking grapes, discovering the shocking truth about their warped world. A wildly reimagined timetraveling tale packed with insane puppets, intergalactic irreverence, and uncorked destiny. Infallible Award for Creativity winner.
12:25 (13:35)
Box Tale Soup
A GHOST AMONG THE LIVING
Enter the uncanny world of Edgar Allan Poe, where reason spirals into madness and guilt has a heartbeat of its own.
Five terrifying tales from the critically acclaimed creators of Fringe hits 1984 and Casting the Runes. Step closer, if you dare...
Horrifically captivating Skinny (for Casting the Runes)
A frightening adaptation British Theatre Guide (for 1984)
Simply exquisite Broadway World (for Casting the Runes)
£10
12:25 (13:25)
Half a String TINY PLANET
Imagine a planet no bigger than a house that can be explored in a matter of minutes, yet is the centre of a galaxy. With breathtaking puppetry and live folk songs merged with big 90s synth, uncover the planet’s mysteries. Live camera projection brings this Tiny Planet to life as an intergalactic space baker crash lands and learns the smallest things hold the biggest stories. With 9 Fringe Theatre Award nominations, Tiny Planet is a unique piece of puppet theatre from the company that brought you Breathe.
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe (for Breathe)
Exquisite Everything Theatre 11 + 18
12:30 (13:30)
Alex Robins, Theatre Royal Plymouth & Pleasance
MEET MAYOR MAX
Max is the Mayor of Idyllwild, California. He’s also a golden retriever.
Follow a UK playwright as he travels to a USA mountain town for the singular purpose of meeting their four-legged leader. Together, they have one goal: Peace on Earth!
This eccentric documentary-theatre show charts the impossible-to-believe rise to office of one unlikely underdog who has become a symbol of community, healing and unconditional love. He might just change your life! Shake paws with the world's friendliest politician. A play by Mayor Max’s number one fan.
A fever dream of a show! Audience Member True art Audience Member 13
12:30 (13:30)
Mike McShane
THE EVENT
Mike McShane (Paul Merton and Suki Webster's Improv Show) delivers a funny, smart, and unpredictable solo performance that reveals how the theatrical trick is done. With sharp wit and irresistible charm, he leads us on a comic and thought-provoking journey where nothing is quite what it seems, and what begins as entertainment becomes something far more surprising.
An extraordinary tour-de-force Scotsman
Intelligent and exhilarating Guardian
Witty and incisive Herald
Incongruously entertaining Times
Delicious, perniciously mind-bending stuff Financial Times
12:45 (13:45)
Jessica Green Harrison / Matthew Lillard
THE SECOND BEST SCHOOL SHOOTING
Two best friends struggle to process surviving a school shooting that is overshadowed by a much worse school shooting on the same day. A dark comedy about America’s traumatized, despondent, yet somehow hilarious youth.
Captivating, provocative, inspiring Executive Producer Adam McKay (All the Empty Rooms, Succession, The Big Short, Step Brothers) WTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSM
Hughie Shepherd-Cross
THE CRIMES OF PETE
A failing author is banged up by an authoritarian regime. Not for telling the truth to power; because the Great Leader thinks he's sh*t. A dark dystopian comedy from Hughie Shepherd-Cross, the writer of Gang Bang, Ringer and Out To Lunch.
Gonna be a household name Voice Magazine
Laughs by the barrel load Telegraph
12:50 (13:50)
Fake Escape DAY OF THE LOCUST
Two-time WhatsOnStage Award nominated Fake Escape and Pleasance favourite Callum Patrick Hughes detonate Nathanael West’s 1930's Great American Novel in a riotous gig theatre spectacle, where Hollywood’s Golden Age collides with an inflamed 21st century Los Angeles.
A master storyteller British Theatre Guide (for God Is Dead and I Killed Him)
Dreambite Collective CRUISING
A mega-polluting cruise ship. A dancer and a climate activist. Sizzling attraction spills into competitive eco-sabotage in this unconventional queer love story. Can this duo’s desire for each other and a better world survive these dangerous waters?
This romcom by Katrina Bennett is a subversive exploration of polyamory, protest, and passion in a warming world.
12:55 (13:55)
Patrick Bone Productions
SLUGS
By Tobias Graham
Directed by George Jibson Tobi is covered in slugs. Unwanted kisses, lovers and confused indignities have left their slimy marks over the years. They’ve always been there, but one romantic encounter and suddenly the slugs are taking over in a big way in this knotty, darkly funny meditation on sex, shame and desire.
13:00 (14:20)
Pleasance & Finborough Theatre
WOBBLER (REVISITED)
Are modesty and self-deprecation female conditioning, or the female condition?
45 years ago, playwriting legend Arnold Wesker (Roots, Chips With Everything) wrote Annie Wobbler especially for his friend, Olivier Award winner Nichola McAuliffe, in a critically acclaimed production which transferred to the West End.
Now, nearly half a century later, she returns to reinhabit Wesker's characters in a joyful, humorous yet profound study of three very different women – and their Imposter Syndrome.
Once upon a time there was a princess. Whatever that means...
From the Olivier Award-winning producers of Cabaret and Benjamin Button, ‘the biggest new musical of the Edinburgh Fringe’ (WhatsOnStage) turns the classic fairytale inside out.
Four sisters escape their tower and collide with the outside world. Where fairy godfathers rule and happy endings come at a cost, this hilarious, razor-sharp tale rewrites the concept of happily ever after.
With seventeen West End performers, electric vocals and a pop-rock punch, Bliss the Musical is a fearless new 80-minute show about ripping up the rulebook and the price of perfection.
The biggest new musical of the Edinburgh Fringe WhatsOnStage Hilarious. This is the kind of fairy tale we need Broadway World
Susan Edelstein Productions, ATG Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions BLISS
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW
Directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller with a book, music and lyrics by Emma Lively and Tyler Beattie.
13:10 (14:10)
Joss Jones at Cosmic Comedy / EdCom Productions BEST OF EDINBURGH SHOWCASE SHOW
Lunchtime comedy with club favourites and rising stars handpicked from across the Fringe. Line-up changes daily. Previous guests include David O'Doherty, Adam Hills, Chris McCausland, Lou Sanders and mime sensation Tape Face. 21st successful year! www.edcomproductions.com for info.
Cannot be bettered anywhere... This top class hour is an excellent investment One4Review
A brilliant way to discover new talent ThreeWeeks
A perfect bite-sized flavour of the festival ThreeWeeks
13:15 (14:30)
Alaa Shehada in association with Palestine Comedy Club and Pleasance
THE HORSE OF JENIN
Palestinian actor and comedian Alaa Shehada blends storytelling, mask, and stand-up to explore life growing up in Jenin.
After a major invasion, a symbol of resilience — a fivemeter horse made from debris — was destroyed. Alaa uses memories, humour and imagination to reconstruct it piece by piece.
From the ashes of destruction, Alaa rebuilds a symbol of hope — on stage, and in our hearts British Theatre Guide
(14:20)
Patrick Bone Productions in association with Pleasance BUGGERS
By Alistair Hall. Directed by Alice Wordsworth. London, 1963. When painter Francis Bacon meets petty criminal George Dyer - a hedonistic, sexually charged union takes hold. But as cracks in George’s mental health begin to appear and Francis’ ego becomes impossible, the relationship descends into a black hole only one of them will survive.
This haunting psychodrama imagines visceral fragments of the lovers’ turbulent relationship - from its lustful beginning to its shattering end.
Hall is clearly a name to remember Guardian (for Declan)
STAAT Productions
MOTH
AND DOG ARE DYING TO GET OUT
'Do you feel that? That tingle. Just before we touch.' Moth and Dog is an inventive two-hander blending duologue, physical theatre, techno soundscapes and fragmented, time-jumping storytelling. Our focus: queer desire, masculinity, navigating intimacy and early adulthood during times of crisis. First shown as a work In progress at the Etcetera Theatre and the National Student Drama Festival 2026, Moth and Dog makes its Fringe debut at 10 Dome.
13:20 (14:20)
Rachel E. Thorn
A SIMPLY BEASTLY MURDER
I say! There’s been a murder! The Famous Five grew up and grew apart. When Dick, now a hardened PI, gets in over his head, he turns to his sister Anne for help. Do they have what it takes to solve the crime?
A British Film Noir, full of gangsters, intrigue, and lashings of tinned pineapple. Featuring Alistair McGowan. Nominated for the Funny Women Awards.
(14:30)
Moonlight Theater Company
DON TOBERMAN: PING-PONG CHAMP
Award-winning clown showdown where the audience takes on the world's greatest master of pong! It's absurd, athletic, sensitive, and totally unhinged.
Simply one of the funniest shows I’ve ever seen Real Chrisparkle
Physical comedy masterclass
13:30 (15:00)
Mervyn Stutter
MERVYN STUTTER'S PICK OF THE FRINGE
It's like the Royal Variety Show of the Fringe. Mervyn and his team carefully research the Fringe and bring you live extracts from seven top shows in a packed 90-minute lunchtime extravaganza. Every day there is a different selection. Pick the ones you like and then go and see them. Simple! Brilliant! There's comedy, theatre, cabaret, music, dance, circus and the indefinable. Daily line-ups at mervspick.com. Celebrating its 33rd year.
Simon Stokes and Ingeborga Dapkunaite
A PEBBLE IN THE ROAD
Internationally renowned star of stage and screen, Ingeborga Dapkunaite gives a spontaneous, child’s-eye account of three generations of women through a hundred turbulent, Lithuanian years.
Taking the lead in the Oscar winner, Burnt By The Sun, Ingeborga has made over a hundred films and has played major theatres worldwide.
£9.50
13:40 (14:40)
Despite the Monkey & Worklight Theatre
FORGET ABOUT ME
In a remote, Northeast village, something lurks in the bathroom: something Dylan struggles to remember, which even his dad's deadly DIY skills can't fix... Designer-performer Dylan Howells weaves psychological illusions and fragmented memories into a magical, chilling tale of a home that won’t stay still.
Howells’ set is ingenious The Stage (for It’s The Economy, Stupid!)
(14:45)
Abigail Weinstock / The Project People GIRAFFE
Eliana has always secretly worried she's a sociopath. So when she's 'accidentally' caught stalking her neighbour Tabitha, she has two weeks to convince the court, and herself, that she's 'normal'. A show about masking, misdiagnosis and spending 30 years believing there's something wrong with you. (Also dead parents, queer identity, Jewish identity and being too tall... in no particular order.)
THE REAL KYLE MCCARREN
Welcome to Upstate Wherever, USA. Way back in the year twothousand-who-cares, Kyle and Andy were more than friends. They were bandmates! But the real Kyle McCarren was a complicated dude.
Sometimes the easiest way to tell people about a buddy of yours is to write a musical. In this musical seance for fans of Bo Burnham, Kyle Gordon and Tenacious D.
Collective
Fargo meets The Matrix meets The Office in this high-octane, darkly comic thriller about the truth? 1973 a genre-smashing epic Virtuoso physical theatre from multi award-winning Voloz Collective. Previous work: Immaculate Scotsman
14:00 (15:10)
Moya Jane Productions, Lyric Belfast & Pleasance
THE PITCH
Robbie is a sports-mad, Belfast boy. When his favourite pitch is refurbished into a Gaelic Football ground, he sees it as an invasion of his culture. But for GAA player Deren, it’s a chance to play the sport he loves, in the home where it was never accepted.
As Robbie’s sister, Melissa, starts playing Gaelic Football in school, and a United Ireland Referendum looms, can all three of them find common ground?
A fast-paced, energetic and laugh out loud Belfast story, which celebrates the country’s favourite sport and asks the growing question: will Ireland ever be re-unified?
Uplifting, funny, touching: a must-see Everything Theatre
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14:00 (15:10) & 20:30 (21:40)
Seabright Live presents Rosie Holt, additional material by Stewart Lee
CHURCHILL'S URINAL
New comedy by and starring Rosie Holt, with additional material by Stewart Lee, featuring a fearless female Chancellor’s battle to rid her ensuite of the ancient urinal first tinkled on by undying icon of Britishness, Winston Churchill. Directed by double Olivier Award nominee Daniel Clarkson (Potted Potter, The Crown Live).
Astute, brilliantly written, and superbly performed... an absolute must-see LondonTheatre1
(15:00)
Maryam Garad & Pleasance
REPARATIONS
After serving three years in prison, Aisha sets out on a journey of self-healing, determined to cure her shoplifting addiction and leave old habits behind.
But everything changes when she meets V, and her admiration quickly turns into obsession. If Aisha truly wants a fresh start, she’ll need a new identity, status, and security. This time, she’s stealing a life.
In the spirit of Chewing Gum and Killing Eve, Reparations blends biting humour with psychological tension. Direct from Soho Writers' Lab, it explores rehabilitation, wealth disparity and how jealousy festers in the absence of love.
Winner of the Tony Craze Award 2023, and the Pleasance Charlie Hartill Fund 2026.
14:00 (14:55) & 11:00 (11:55)
Justice in Motion CODE
CODE is a powerful, gritty production exploring the hidden world of county lines and knife crime. Blending physical theatre, parkour, trials biking, and live rap, it brings to life the realities faced by young people caught in cycles of exploitation and violence. Inspired by true stories, this adrenaline-fuelled performance reveals the human impact behind the headlines, challenging perceptions and sparking vital conversations about choice, resilience, and hope.
14:05 (15:10)
Salam & Holohan
JAMES ROWLAND: TEAM VIKING
Ten years after premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe, Team Viking returns for another send-off. The remarkable, hilarious and heart-lifting story of how James managed to give his best mate the send-off he wanted.
A comic ode to death, friendship and the beautiful absurdity of life.
Joyous – heart lifting and incredibly moving The Stage
(15:00)
BOY Theatre, Leicester Curve & Pleasance
CAMPITALISM:
THREE GAYS TRY TO FIX THE ECONOMY
Money makes the world go round. But as young people working in an industry that is increasingly being sapped of money and support, how are we expected to navigate it? In a system that is stacked against us, maybe it’s up to us to tear it down. CAMPitalism is a TedX talk meets drag brunch meets The Lehman Trilogy.
Taking inspiration from high octane financial dramas like The Big Short, the huel-drinking grindset personalities like Stephen Bartlett, and TV shows like The Apprentice and Industry, three queers battle entrenched bureaucracy in an earnest attempt to understand and demystify finance. We’re here, we’re queer and we’re financially-illiterate.
14:05 (15:05)
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT FLAT EARTH
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre presents Moneypenny & Tuffrey’s brand-new musical comedy, The Shocking Truth About Flat Earth!
The Shocking Truth About Flat Earth is a brand-new, original musical comedy that blends conspiracy and catchy tunes to tell the story of a woman who believes the earth is flat... and now wants to prove it.
She’s not crazy – she’s just done her research. On Facebook. At 3am. With a glass of pinot.
Meet Sharon Hargreaves: part-time keyboard warrior, fulltime flat-Earth believer, forever tumbling down online rabbit holes. When she heads to a flat Earth convention in Vegas, a Shakespearean mix-up sends her spiralling into chaos, conspiracies and unexpected self-discovery.
With best mate Debs and a crew of lovable oddballs, Sharon sets out to expose 'the truth'. What she finds? Big laughs, bigger tunes and absolutely zero scientific credibility. This is a gloriously unhinged, surprisingly heartfelt musical comedy.
14:05 (15:05)
Michael Hockey / Charlotte Pleasants
TO BE FRANK
IT’S ALIVE!
Meet Frank. Freshly reanimated. Thrilled to be here. Dying to meet you. This Frankenstein inspired nonverbal odyssey with live original score is guaranteed to leave you in stitches.
Absurdly funny, excruciatingly human Theatreview NZ Side-splittingly funny My Melbourne Arts
Hockey's embodiment of the monster is sensational Art Murmurs
14:10 (15:05)
YELLOW BRICK THEATRE
DUST
Brutal. Tender. Unforgettable. Infused with humour, heart, and Northern soul. New writing. Winner of the Adelaide Festival Centre inSPACE Award for Best Original Play. A powerhouse solo performance bound by the Northern Ten Commandments.
Quite simply, this is superb theatre! Barefoot Review
Storytelling at its most profound! Mindshare
THE LEGEND IS BACK - SPOOFED!
EdFringe 2003’s legendary classic returns, but now hilariously spoofed, as 11! very angry comedians attempt to decide the fate of a boy accused of a heinous murder in 1950's New York City - when the world was ruled by furious white men - unlike today (ahem!).
Guy Masterson - Theatre Tours International Ltd 11 ½ ANGRY MEN BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW
It's the hottest day of the year, a storm is brewing, and the jurors all have places to go and far more important issues on their minds. They'd like to do the right thing and the evidence against the boy stinks, but will a lethal German sausage send him sizzling to 'Old Sparky'? Or could it be inadmissible?
The jury: Stephen K Amos, Joe Pasquale (making his EdFringe debut), Mark Maier,
Ian
Terry
Phil Nichol, David Calvitto and Owen O'Neill, is charged with a profound responsibility, but will they shirk it and find their way to a conviction so they can all get the hell out of there?
Based exactly on the 2003 production featuring Katy Tuxford's original designs, Owen O'Neill (multiple Fringe First winner and co-adaptor of The Shawshank Redemption) has penned a wicked, hilarious, dry-as-abone satire that is every bit as fun as the classic was serious... Not to be missed! Again, produced and directed by Guy Masterson (The Shark Is Broken, and Olivier winner for Morecambe).
Unmissable theatre! Sunday Times
Spencer Jones, Tom Stade, Glenn Wool, JJ Whitehead,
Coppinger,
Alderton,
(15:40)
Impatient Productions
BRON LEWIS: CHAOS
Bron’s 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. A million plates in the air, even more smashed on the ground around her feet. If you’ve ever thought 'If one thing goes wrong, we’re all dead meat' or 'What the hell was I thinking?' then this is the show for you. Total sold-out run, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2026.
14:40 (15:40)
Carmen Collective in association with Pleasance and Camden People's Theatre
GAMEPLAY
Following the five-star hit Lessons on Revolution (with soldout runs at Soho Theatre, Summerhall, Jermyn Street and the Barbican) Carmen Collective return with the world debut of GAMEPLAY: an audio-described myth for the end times, possibly featuring Daily Mail theatre critic Quentin Letts. Racing through history, into the contemporary, and far into the future, GAMEPLAY is a powerful shot of experimental performance. Praise for Lessons on Revolution:
A heartfelt paean Scotsman
Unique and intellectually potent Morning Star
(15:40)
Soho Theatre in association with Bobby Harding
TEMI WILKEY: LOVER GIRL
Temi is a Lover Girl but, somehow, always single! After sell-out shows across the country, she thought she'd be fighting suitors off. But, no. So, she's made another one! Will you love her as much as she loves herself? Sexy, surreal and gloriously self-indulgent – Temi is back. And this one's for the lovers.
The perfect send-up of the one woman show Guardian
(15:40)
A North Wall production presented in association with Humphrey Battcock
OVERTONE
When two teenagers meet after choir practice, they begin the most important relationship of their lives. Triple Fringe First winners Tom Brennan (Wardrobe Ensemble) and The North Wall present an unflinching new play about love, getting older and the cost of finally being honest.
Perfectly pitched Scotsman (for Brown Boys Swim)
14:40 (15:40)
Bound & Gagged Comedy
TIM VINE: SILLYPUN VALLEY
Leave the real world behind and come to Sillypun Valley. It’s Tim Vine with a barrage of new drivel. The joke conveyor belt is set to full speed. Expect daft gags by the handful, stupid props on an oblong table and a sprinkling of musical interloons. It’s a show without a message. It’s Timmaterial. A joyous explosion! Times Who exactly is this aimed at darling? Tim's Mum
14:40 (15:40)
Maybe You Like It WHATEVER
HAPPENED TO THAT GUY?
18 years ago, 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 before the yarn she’s spun unravels?
Expect fast-paced thrills, frantic multi-rolling, and a lot of lying.
Bride Thompson has always known that as soon as she finds the man of her dreams, walks down the aisle, and marries him, everything else will fall into place. But now she’s engaged, why can’t she come out of her cupboard?
Sad Bride is a queer dark comedy solo show by Charlotte Merriam about compulsory heterosexuality, the wedding industrial complex, and what happens when you meet the 'one' but are still an online troll under a bridge.
£9
15:00 (16:00)
Recent Cutbacks
FLY, YOU FOOLS!
The Fringe 2025 smash hit returns! Three actors and a Foley artist band together – in fellowship – to perform a live, shotfor-shot parody of the most epic fantasy film of all time. A jaw-dropping blend of comedy, physical theatre, and live Foley that proves even the smallest of acting ensembles can change the course of the future.
If I had a sixth star at my disposal, I’d gladly add it to the rating... Genius, sheer genius Times
Superb... the nostalgic Lord of the Rings parody to rule them all Quintessential Review
14:45 (15:45)
'Mouse' / The Project People THE KINGMAKER (WIP)
She didn’t join a cult. She helped build it. And then realized she couldn't get out.
A young New York actress meets an American Guru and follows him to the desert. After 17 years, she finally leaves.
Sharp, unsettling and darkly funny. Based on a true story.
Created by 'Mouse'. Directed by Ben Target (LORENZO). Produced by The Project People.
Work-in-progress.
15:00 (16:00)
Bi-Curious George
BI-CURIOUS GEORGE: SNAIL TRAIL
Bi-Curious George (Queer Planet) returns with a slimy exploration of trans-masculinity, hormones and being a pest. Slow down, rub all up against the world and celebrate sensuality, rotting and renewal in this drag-comedy that offers queer alternatives for anyone with a body
Him and Her. Her and Him. They've been together forever, and it's just three months until they tie the knot. But there's something they're not talking about. It's time they had the conversation. New writing from Tom Foreman and the producer of Paldem. One of the most exciting playwrights of this generation Theatre Weekly
15:20 (16:20)
Daniel McVey supported by Curve, Leicester
A FOOT IS NOT AN APPROPRIATE PRIZE FOR THE TOMBOLA
After a severed foot is found in one of the tombola prizes, Lydia refuses to let it to ruin the village fete. As the revelations get more bizarre, she endeavours to work out 'whodunnit'. Cosy crime and cosmic horror hilariously collide in this camp interactive murder mystery. Prepare to be intrigued, entertained, and leave questioning the wild world we live in.
(16:15)
Cabbage Productions in association with Pleasance THE LIBRARIANS:
A VERY SERIOUS COMEDY!
The staff at Plumstanton Library are desperately clinging to tradition as the shelves collapse around them. The roof leaks, the books are mouldy and they haven’t issued a new library card in years. When a new head librarian arrives and they learn the building could be sold for flats, panic spreads fast! Will a mysterious council inspector shut them down for good? Or can they save the library before it’s too late?
From the team behind Spy Movie: The Play! (Fringe sell-out show 2024 and 2025) comes a brand new, laugh-out-loud state of the nation comedy for the whole family.
A beguilingly clever play that’s beautifully performed, but above all funny. Properly, laugh out loud funny List (for Spy Movie: The Play!)
15:20 (16:20) Molly Windust ROCKPOOLS
Rockpools is a darkly funny, onewoman play about an unhappy newlywed who starts hoarding seaside themed objects in the bedroom of her dead in-laws. Don’t miss this hilarious and poignant debut.
Ros Watt in Association with Camden People's Theatre
TRANS PEOPLE ARE AWFUL
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.
Armed with a camera, a vivid imagination, and an axe he bought on Facebook marketplace; Boy is explaining to you his quest to complete the perfect transition.
Plosive Live
ANDREW FROST: JUST LET ME HAVE THIS
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 One of the most phenomenal card magicians in the world Nick Mohammed
15:25 (16:20)
Opposable Thumb Theatre & Nordland Visual Theatre DON QUIXOTE (IS A VERY
BIG BOOK)
Dik's mid-life crisis smashes headlong into Quixote's delusions. A laugh-out-loud international co-production on the indignities of fighting the inevitable. Slapstick comedy and touching vulnerability... outstanding Scotsman
Show of the year... so funny that your face will hurt Bristol247 Dastardly inventive, whip-smart, laugh-a-minute fun Binge Fringe
15:25 (16:25)
Niall Moorjani. In association with Jasmine Cole Productions
KANPUR: 1857
Fringe First winning sellout 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.
Moorjani draws us in effortlessly with enchanting storytelling Fest
One of the most important pieces of political theatre at this year's Fringe Scotsman
15:25 (16:25)
Niall Moorjani. In association with Jasmine Cole Productions.
MOHAN: A PARTITION STORY
Fringe First Award winning and critically acclaimed storyteller Niall Moorjani presents a heartfelt piece which explores their Grandfather's experiences of the Partitioning of India in 1947. It follows the eleven year old Mohan as he flees from his home in Sindh. Lyrical storytelling, with live music from Sodhi.
Storytelling genius Scotsman
Touring Ltd
JOE LYCETT & FRIENDS
Join host Joe Lycett and a showcase of some of the most exciting talent at the Fringe for one hour of laughter in the middle of your pathetic little life.
Photo credit: Jack Spicer Adams
(16:30)
Impatient Productions
RUBY WAX: ABSOLUTELY FAMOUS
It's almost easier to say whom Ruby DIDN'T interview and coax fascinating insights from in her huge TV shows Ruby Wax Meets and Full Wax. Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, Pamela Anderson, Madonna and many more. Here, Ruby and her producer Clive Tulloh review clips and tell scandalous, never-heard stories.
Telegraph
15:30 (16:30)
Mick Perrin Worldwide by arrangement with Mandy Ward Artist Management
PAUL MERTON AND SUKI WEBSTER'S IMPROV SHOW
An hour of sensational improvised comedy hosted by two of the UK’s masters of improvisation with their old friend, improv virtuoso, Mike McShane and a host of very special guests including Kirsty Newton on keyboards. Fast, fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories and laugh out loud surrealism.
Paul Merton is a resident guest on BBC Radio 4’s Just A Minute and an established face on TV shows such as hugely popular Have I Got News For You, Room 101, Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock (BBC4/2), Motorhoming with Paul Merton and Suki Webster and his travel series Paul Merton’s Adventures (both Channel 5). His autobiography, Only When I Laugh, was a Sunday Times Bestseller.
Suki Webster is a founder member of Paul Merton's Impro Chums and has toured the world with them. She co-starred in 2 series of Motorhoming with Paul Merton and Suki Webster (Channel 5). My Obsession, a comedy drama series, which she wrote and starred in aired on Radio 4. Other TV work includes Giles Wemmbley Hogg (BBC 2) and Ross Noble’s directorial debut The Catchment (Sky.) She has also written 5 documentaries for BBC TV.
Mike McShane has been lucky enough to live by improvising with friends and making friends by improvising live. He has appeared at the Menier Chocolate Factory in Little Shop of Horrors and Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, as well as Broadway with their production of La Cage Aux Folles. TV includes Doctor Who, Bluestone 42 (BBC), Seinfeld, Frasier, NCIS LA (CBS) and Wayward Pines (FOX). He was nominated for an Emmy for his performance in the webisode western, Red Bird.
Some of the most experienced improvisers around... Always impressive British Theatre Guide
A whole barrel load of laughs One4Review
Hilariously absurd Broadway Baby
15:35 (16:35)
Feuille Dooley Productions RIGHT BEFORE
I GO.
From Stan Zimmerman (writer of Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls) and featuring a rotating cast of allstars, 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.
The show is followed by a conversation between cast and audience.
15:35 (16:35)
AEG Presents
ROSALIE MINNITT: CLEMENTINE 2
Cult-hit Lady Clementine returns to Fringe for her second chapter (threat).
With neither sense nor sensibility, history’s most helpless heroine is back by popularish demand. And this time, dear reader, she’s more delusional than ever.
15:45 (17:00)
Relish Theatre
ACID'S REIGN
2019: A new drag supergroup bursts onto the scene, intent on challenging climate change.
Present day: Interest wanes. Climate funding falters. When commercial opportunity knocks, the company faces a reckoning: stay radical or stay visible?
Acid's Reign is a riotous queer musical with a live band and powerhouse vocals from drag superstars including Victoria Scone, Scarlett Harlett, and Gigi Zahir (fresh from supporting Chappell Roan).
Provocative, camp and razor-sharp, Acid's Reign is a hilarious musical about activism, community and the power of performance.
Disarmingly poignant... Vibrant and expressive work with a wholly authentic voice The Stage
What a revelation from Relish Theatre, and a celebration indeed of the LGBTQ experience Salterton Arts Review
This show-within-a-show extravaganza is playful, witty and a surefire way to enjoy your evening Reviews Hub
A dazzling, thought-provoking triumph. With its razorsharp wit, breathtaking performances, and unshakable heart, Acid’s Reign is a must-see Live Review
1821
16:00 (17:00)
OnTheNose Productions, Chichester Festival Theatre & Pleasance
MAN!FEST: THE DRAG BOYBAND MUSICAL
Ash (the bad boy), Ewan (the romantic boy), Cody (the sporty boy), and Ruben (the... other boy) are kicking off their second tour as the biggest boyband in the world, MAN!FEST. There’s just one catch; they’re played by women. Their tweenage fangirls are maturing and the threat of female empowerment and independence looms. With constant pressure from management, and an overwhelming sense of duty to their screaming groupies, MAN!FEST fights from collapsing as the demand for perfection reaches impossible heights.
A riotous drag musical that exposes toxic masculinity and its effect on boybands and fangirls.
10:30 | 5th - 31st August | Pleasance One
Athank you from us...
As we mark our 20th year atthe Edinburgh Fringe, showing in Pleasance One, we’d like to raise our coffee cups and strawberries to the many hundreds ofwriters, actors, directors, producers and venue staffwho have contributed massivelyto this journey, as well as you, ourwonderful audiences for supporting us and championing the work.
Thank you so much to all ofyou, for a brilliant 20 years! The Bite-Size Team
MENU ONE
Vowel Movements by Gary Bates
Couch To No Way by Tom Hartwell
Love (Terms and Conditions Apply) by Anna Krauze In Two Minds by Laura Bonang
Maltese Walter by John Minigan
MENU TWO
Dying Stars by David Roberts
Bore by Thomas Willshire
Here She Comes by Lucy Singer
Stardust by Sarah Lowen
Narratively Speaking by Barry Wood
MENU THREE
Runaway Dress by Treasa Nealon
The Community Group by Paul Stears
A Perfect Two by Guy Newsham Caffeine by Sean Fee
On Mute by Tom Hartwell
16:00 (17:00) Avalon
ED GAMBLE: WORK IN PROGRESS
Hi guys, Ed Gamble here. We all love a work in progress comedy show, don’t we? Well that’s lucky, because that’s what I’m doing. Topics! Angles! Takes! All will doubtless feature. Come witness the sheer delight on my face as I nail a new routine / the crumbling realisation that a routine doesn’t work. Either way, it will be an event.
(17:00)
Rosie Jones
ROSIE JONES: I CAN'T TELL WHAT SHE'S SAYING
The Taskmaster and BAFTAnominated star is back and talking about the big stuff: being single, the pressures of representing huge sections of the population, and gravy. Oh, and boobs. Rosie returns with her loveable blend of cheek and charm following a nomination for Most Outstanding Show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023. Genuinely masterful Skinny 13 + 21
16:00 (17:00)
Daniel Hinchliffe presents Jacob Sparrow’s Debut Play SANCTUARY
Winner of the inaugural Leodis Prize, a new writing prize with Leodis Talent. A wonderful debut play based on the true story from the author’s home village, about a woman who tried to convert her property into an AIDS hospice in the early 90s. Set against the rural stillness of Suffolk, the play considers the right to live fully and without apology, and the courage it takes to claim that right. It becomes a meditation on where and with whom we allow ourselves to feel safe, inviting reflection on the spaces we create to survive and the ones we dare to imagine. In Sanctuary, memory is something that can offer refuge but also be a trap, and how you get caught in a specific way of thinking and feeling about things. It’s about finding that alongside the despair and shame and powerlessness we urged ourselves to forget, there are still moments of joy and hope to be found.
16:00 (17:00)
Plosive Live and Audible MAISIE ADAM
PRESENTS: COMEDY AT THE FRINGE
Audible launches a new audio series showcasing some of the best stand-up comedy talent at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, all introduced by very special guest MC Maisie Adam. Tickets are free and on a firstcome, first-served basis. Line-ups are subject to availability and may change without warning.
18+ restriction. No babes in arms. This show may contain strong language.
16:00 (17:00)
Avalon
RUSSELL HOWARD: WORK IN PROGRESS
One of ‘the world's top comedians’ (Sunday Times) performs 8 intimate work in progress shows. Some jokes will last to his tour shows, some will survive just one night. Regardless it’ll be fun. Come be part of the process.
Michael Burdett
STRANGE FACE: ADVENTURES WITH A LOST NICK DRAKE RECORDING... THE STORY CONTINUES
The tale of how Burdett stumbled upon a lost recording by Nick Drake and shared it with strangers. In this new show, against all odds, he uncovers a second lost recording. Coincidences abound. Features on-screen revelations from James Acaster, Paul Whitehouse and others.
Worklight Theatre COPYCAT
Will AI bring armageddon or utopia? Joe might be a technophobe but, using a whirlwind of impressions, he’s trying to find the answer!
The Stage (for It's the Economy, Stupid!)
Broadway Baby (for Fanboy)
Scotsman (for Labels)
16:10 (17:10)
Chambers Touring Ltd
Football is, of course, gay. Common knowledge, but important, nonetheless. But could it also be - transgender? In a show about mortality, transformation and genitals, comedian Dee Allum asks the big questions. What is purpose? Who is Britain? And why pick a title that people won’t understand?
16:15 (17:15)
Impatient Productions
BURGER AND A PINT: TREATS FOR THE SOUL
BAAP 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 from the winners of the UK Leicester Square Sketch-Off. Old fashioned sketching... so quick and funny Chortle
Fast-paced humour with a bit of youthful charm Beyond The Joke
16:35 (17:35)
Avalon
EM HUMBLE: LADY OF THE LAKES
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!
GARRETT MILLERICK: WE TRIED IT YOUR WAY
Creator of BBC Radio 4’s hit new sitcom Do Gooders returns with a unique live comedy experiment... 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 blistering hour of the no-holdsbarred iconoclastic stand-up that has made him one of the stand out acts of his generation.
Dementia carer Kelly (daughter of two Tom Jones tribute acts) loves her forgotten seaside town of Rhyl. Suddenly, life implodes. Plus her best friend is leaving for a city with a Pret. Will this be her biggest spiral yet? Probably. A highly anticipated debut written and performed by Kimberly Hart-Simpson (Star of Coronation Street, Brassic), Amnesia has been awarded the Edinburgh National Partnership with Sherman Theatre in association with Theatr Clwyd. Directed by award-winner Kate Wasserberg.
16:35 (17:35)
Country Mile Productions
DOWNIE: GAIL
Middle-aged. Middle-class. Middle England. 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. Playful, provincial and unpredictable, Gail is a character comedy that gives a voice to the voiceless: vivacious middle-aged women from Milton Keynes. Directed by Leo Reich.
A knockout The Stage
OMAR BADAWY: GUIDED DETOUR
Last year, Omar accidentally found himself in the middle of a far-right march. And somehow that still wasn’t the hardest part of his day. Join the award-winning, SNL UK writer for his highlyanticipated debut show. Support for Emmanuel Sonubi and Aziz Ansari. BBC New Comedy Award finalist. Chortle Awards Best Newcomer nominee. So You Think You’re Funny? winner. A veritable gag-machine Chortle
PARKAS at Independent
RAJ POOJARA: DICE
Raj Poojara grew up in a Ugandan-Indian household where career advice was less 'follow your dreams' and more 'don’t embarrass the family'.
In Dice, he explores what happens when life feels pre-rolled.
Sharp, personal and packed with punchlines, Dice is a funny, relatable look at family, ambition and the cost of playing it safe.
16:45 (17:45) & 16:30 (17:30)
IAM
HANNAH GADSBY IS GETTING READY (WIP)
Hannah Gadsby has some big ideas, and they’d like to share them with you. Ideally, they’d like to share them in the form of a new show, but first thing’s first: a work in progress. You can expect jokes, stories, thoughts and ponderances. Hannah isn’t ready to call it a show just yet... but they’re getting there. Join them for the process? It will most certainly be a very good time.
(17:45)
Berk's Nest in association with Jubilee Street Management CHRIS PARKER: TAKE A GOOD HARD LOOK AT ME
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 Edinburghtake a good hard look.
A brilliant comedian who will leave you scream-laughing Time Out
(17:50)
Country Mile Productions in association with United Agents BRITNEY: HOLY MACKEREL!
Thank God you’re here! We have so much to tell you!! Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson (aka double act Britney) are back. And this time? They’re doing sketches again. As seen in HBO’s Rooster, Netflix’s Vladimir, and their own BBC Three show, Britney.
Ferociously funny The i Refreshingly silly Guardian WTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSM
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Based in Islington, North London, our year round home has two amazing performance spaces for live comedy, theatre, drag and cabaret, showcasing and developing the best new work.
Join us in the bar for a pint, see a show or hire one of our spaces for rehearsals, parties and performances.
16:50 (18:00)
Dan Bishop in association with Pleasance
TARGET AUDIENCE
A TV production company gets word from Whitehall that they must adapt their programming to align with the government’s new policy to rapidly prepare the country for war. Panicked, the producers offer hot-shot writer Tobias an exorbitant amount of money to pen a 'pro-weapons sitcom', forcing him to choose between his morals and his mortgage.
The new comedy play by Dan Bishop, writer of Fringe 2025 smash hit Brainsluts.
Bishop writes so well Guardian (for Brainsluts)
Laughs come fast and furious The Stage (for Brainsluts)
£9
16:50 (17:50)
Alice Gorman Presents
THE TOM BRACE MAGIC HOUR
Live from Edinburgh. It’s The Tom Brace Magic Hour. Prepare to have your minds read, your jaws dropped and potentially your hearts broken (wink) by ‘one of the most original, brilliant and wonderfully funny magicians I’ve ever seen’ (Nick Mohammed, Celebrity Traitors, Ted Lasso).
Back for his 10th year, Tom Brace is bringing his biggest show yet.
Charmed, amazed and delighted in equal measure
James O’Brien
Hysterical to watch and bewilderingly impressive Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
A Love letter to magic World Magic Review
16:50 (18:00) Avalon
ONE MAN MUSICAL
Following sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, smash-hit One Man Musical returns to Pleasance. Award-winning musical comedy duo Flo & Joan (Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance, and Horrible Histories) present their own original one-man musical about a very renowned and real life gentleman.
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
By rights, this theatrical tour de force deserves a 38-year run in the West End and similar on Broadway Rolling Stone
£12
LEODIS PRIZE
In partnership with Pleasance and Methuen Drama
A major new opportunity for aspiring playwrights. No other theatre award in the UK offers representation, full production and publication.
The Leodis Prize underscores the continuing importance of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as a space for discovery and innovation, and as a platform for the next generation of theatre-makers.
The winner is awarded:
- A fully produced show at the Edinburgh Fringe
- The opportunity to sign with Leodis Talent as representation
- Your play published with Methuen Drama
- £2,000 towards the development of your script
The inaugural prize has been awarded to Jacob Sparrow with his brand new play Sanctuary. A reflective and time-shifting drama, Sanctuary explores memory, belonging and community as past and present intertwine. Inspired by real events in a Suffolk village, where plans to open an AIDS hospice in the early 1990s were met with local resistance, the play follows a man who arrives ahead of the development and forms unexpected connections with those around him.
Leodis Talent
A leading talent agency, founded by Daniel Hinchliffe, Leodis are celebrating their 2nd birthday in August as they open Sanctuary at the Pleasance. With offices in Leeds and London, the team is committed to nurturing new talent as well as representing a stellar mix of established names.
For 22 years they have been making circus together: lifting, catching and carrying; stepping on and around each other. They have been dropped and have picked each other up.
Featuring two performers, a suspended frame and a stage, Collaborator is an irreverent, highly physical and heartfelt dive into the negotiation involved in making something: a decision, a work of art, a life.
Described as 'warm, insightful and joyful' by The Guardian, it celebrates creation, compromise and enduring partnership.
Ockham’s Razor return with an intimate duet crafted and performed by Artistic Directors Alex and Charlotte.
A quietly rebellious piece of circus theatre Everything Theatre
A real circus power couple Guardian
Strength, intimacy and fun that can only come from a true partnership Reviews Hub
Brilliantly mirrors how lives and relationships operate London Pub Theatres
Ockham's Razor produced by Turtle Key Arts COLLABORATOR BOOK
(18:15)
WIT? Theatre Company & Pleasance
REMEMBER, REMEMBER!
Gather around the bonfire, girlies. You think you know the story of the Gunpowder Plot? You don't!
Get ready for an incredibly misinformed, inaccurate retelling of one of Britain’s most infamous tales of treason. Expect hilarious songs, forbidden love, and explosive action in this ridiculously camp new musical by WIT? - four razorsharp actor-writers from Fringe-favourite comedy show, NewsRevue.
Featuring the voice of Stephen Fry as the narrator. Winner of the Glitch Award at the Lambeth Fringe 2025, and the Pleasance Charlie Hartill Fund 2026.
If Operation Mincemeat and SIX had a child Fairy Powered Productions 2518
(18:15)
Rainy Day Theatre TO
DO LISTS
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.
To Do Lists is a multimedia, interactive coming-of-age piece exploring how our relationship with paper changes as we grow. Amy Lever is a writer to keep an eye on The Stage (for Lost Girl)
(18:20)
The Cambridge Footlights
THE CAMBRIDGE FOOTLIGHTS TOUR SHOW 2026
'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)
The Olivier Award–winning West End smash hit musical comedy is back!
The Showstoppers improvise a hilarious new musical at every show, created entirely from audience suggestions, in ‘the funniest improv on the Fringe’ (Broadway Baby).
The mind-blowing, must-see phenomenon where it’s the opening night of the hottest musical in town... every single night!
With over 1,500 hilarious made-up musicals to their name, The Showstoppers never perform the same show twice.
Now in their 17th year at the Fringe, your Edinburgh experience is incomplete without it!
A shining example of how good improv can be Chortle Makes your jaw drop and your ribs ache with laughter Mail on Sunday A success story that could run and run Evening Standard
for the nerdiest of theatre nerds, this festival mainstay is a consistent audience favourite for a reason Playbill
Talented Artists Ltd
JOE PASQUALE IN CONVERSATION WITH TERRY ALDERTON
Catch comedy legend Joe Pasquale in his unforgettable Edinburgh Fringe debut show, hosted by the brilliantly unpredictable Terry Alderton. Packed with outrageous stories, lightning-fast wit and spontaneous audience interaction, this unique live event offers a hilarious and revealing look at one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.
Lucy
Porter
LUCY PORTER - THE NAME OF THE GAMES (WIP)
Festival favourite Lucy is back with a show all about the life lessons she’s learned from quiz and game shows. From the 1980s when she dreamed of winning a chequebook and pen, to the present day where she dreams of winning Only Connect. Lucy’s favourite shows have taught her fairness, resilience and grace in defeat. Now she’s here to share those lessons.
Alex Edelman
ALEX EDELMAN: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO
Alex Edelman's last Fringe show, Just for Us, earned an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nomination and kicked off a journey that culminated with a run on Broadway and an HBO special – garnering him a Tony and an Emmy in the process. He returns with his new show heaving with jokes about seashells, an amputee hospital in Jerusalem, various deities and our personal responsibilities amidst global conflict.
17:30 (18:30)
Brass Tacks Comedy
AMY ANNETTE: SAY WHAT YOU LIKE ABOUT ME
A show about being hot (or not). As heard on: Off Menu and BBC Radio 4. As seen on: The Way Out (U&Dave).
Guardian
Chortle
One of my favourite comedians Aisling Bea
Blue Book Artist Management
DAVINA BENTLEY:
DANCING WHILE OLD
Featured in The Telegraph’s Five Young Sketch Comedians to Watch and with 1.7 million likes online for her viral parodies, Davina makes her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut at only 37 (aka 42) years old. Writer for Dead Ringers, DMs are Open, News Quiz, and sketches featured on Radio 1, Radio 4 and Dazed & Confused. We bloody love this Emily Maitlis LOL Lily Allen
17:30 (18:30)
Chambers Touring Ltd
HASAN AL-HABIB: STUCK IN THE MIDDLE (EAST) WITH YOU
Following an extended, sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run for his multi award-nominated debut. Brummy Iraqi comedian Hasan Al-Habib returns with a story that’s even more relatable for white British audiences: being a child of divorce. Material here for Live at the Apollo Scotsman Al-Habib will be famous Rolling Stone
Plexus Polaire
DRACULA: LUCY'S DREAM
A hypnotic reimagining of Bram Stoker’s immortal masterpiece from award-winning Plexus Polaire, whose 'exquisite' (New York Times) adaptation of Moby Dick took the Barbican by storm last year.
Lucy Westenra is centred in this haunting reinvention of the heart-pounding gothic horror about obsession, control and the demon inside. Reality fractures as Lucy drifts between dream and nightmare, victim and liberator.
Life-sized puppets and human performers collide with original music and cinematic video in an intoxicating descent into desire, fear and female emancipation.
Dark, sensual and visually breathtaking, this wordless production blurs the line between beauty and horror, human and puppet, life and death.
Praise for Moby Dick (2025):
Magnificently summons reality in a mixture of puppets and fleshy actors Guardian
A remarkable spectacle... audacious and stunning Time Out
A truly unique theatrical experience Theatre & Tonic
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OLGA
FAT TOM CRUISE
Olga Koch has one good story. Only it’s not really her story. Do you wanna hear it?
Directed by Jet Vevers.
Impatient Productions in association with PBJ Management
ANNA LEONG BROPHY: BORN SEXY YESTERDAY
BAFTA nominated Anna (How to Train Your Dragon, Shadow & Bone, one half of EGG) joyfully frolics through the male gaze (yum), aging (gross) and sexy, sexy sci-fi, all while covered in goo.
BIGHEAD Comedy
BEBE CAVE: SWOON
Award-winning character comedian Bebe Cave explores, through the lens of the preRaphaelite brotherhood, a history of pretentious men and the women they love to drown.
Bebe Cave never misses Scotsman (for CHRISTBRIDE)
Keeley Hazell
KEELEY HAZELL: EVERYONE'S SEEN MY TITS
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.
As the audition unfolds, so does her past: a break-up, a return to the council estate she grew up on, and the surreal experience of sitting in a writers' room as her trauma is turned into television.
17:50 (18:50)
Country Mile Productions
FREDDIE MEREDITH: NEED A LIGHT?
A self-appointed thought leader holds court in the smoking area of a club, unpacking masculinity, fame and the algorithm while soft launching himself to strangers. This could really be a sick night. The highly-anticipated debut from character comedian Freddie Meredith. As seen on Such Brave Girls and Big Boys.
My favourite new voice in British comedy Jamie Demetriou
18:00 (19:00)
Dane Buckley
DANE BUCKLEY: DARLING
The world’s only Irish, Indian, gay comedian (probably) delivers his debut stand-up hour about Irish mammies, Indian grannies and his archenemy: the parish priest. Expect cheeky, camp mischief and an ode to butter. As seen on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Finalist for BBC New Comedy Awards, British Comedian of the Year and The Sean Lock Comedy Award. Pleasance Reserve alumni.
Slick and personable Chortle
This year marks 20 years of the Charlie Hartill Fund, Pleasance’s flagship artist development fund, offering unique and unparalleled support to creatives at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Through the fund, we hope to minimise the financial risk for companies and allow creativity to take centre stage.
The fund is dedicated to the brilliant Charlie Hartill, writer, ex-President of the Cambridge Footlights and extraordinary contributor to the Pleasance.
Celebrating 20 years of the Charlie Hartill Fund:
Remember, Remember!
'If Operation Mincemeat and SIX had a child’ Fairy Powered Productions Reparations
Winner of the Tony Craze Award 2023, direct from Soho Writers’ Lab
WE ARE IAN
Returning to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their win in 2016
Kanpur: 1857
Returning after winning a Fringe First Award last year
A new play by Caitlin McEwan, writer of Bible John (2019's winner)
For 42 years, the Pleasance has provided a vital stepping stone for thousands of artists and companies, offering a variety of initiatives for theatre makers both on and off stage. The Charlie Hartill Fund is one of many ways that we support artistic ambition as part of Pleasance Futures.
Flabbergast Theatre
ENDGAME BY SAMUEL BECKETT
Bold and muscular with haunting physicality and razor-sharp comedy, this gripping staging of Samuel Beckett's Endgame brings the playwright’s poetic masterpiece to life.
In a dying world, four survivors cling to routine, memory and one another as time slowly runs out. Brutal humour and stark poetry collide in a raw, visually striking production blending physical theatre with Beckett’s savage wit. Devastating, hilarious, strangely tender, this fearless interpretation captures the dark comedy and haunting humanity of one of theatre’s greatest modern classics.
Supported by Theatre Royal Winchester.
Wonderfully fearless imagination and visceral strength (for Macbeth) British Theatre Guide
18:00 (19:00)
United Agents
MAIA TASSALINI: I WAS 22 AND STUNNING
Ever served so hard you almost toppled a government?
In her debut hour, BBC New Comedian of the Year finalist and Pleasance Comedy Reserve alum Maia Tassalini channels the muse (Monica Lewinsky) to boldly ask the question on everyone's lips: is there anything more cursed than being 22 and stunning?
Maia is a natural. Born to do it
Shaparak Khorsandi
Soho Theatre
TARANG HARDIKAR: IF I'M NOT WRONG
Fresh, fearless, and laugh-outloud funny, rising star Tarang Hardikar brings his sharp wit to the Fringe for the first time - taking on life’s contradictions, cultural chaos, and his habit of questioning every minute aspect of life. Why has no one ever seen a growing coconut tree? Why is the biggest prize in sports a cup? Why didn't you keep the paneer in the fridge? For all this and more, catch Tarang in Edinburgh before everyone else claims they saw him first. 13
18:00 (19:00)
NewsRevue 2026
NEWSREVUE
Guinness World Record-breaking NewsRevue (47 years!), makes its debut in Pleasance One. If the news has got you down, this is your antidote. Expect 'four preposterously talented performers', a brilliant musical director on keys, and a barrage of hilarious sketches and parody songs that don't require you to know the headlines. From felon presidents wreaking havoc, disgraced royals, to the rise of AI and Ozempic - we've got it covered. Celebrating her 25th year, producer Emma Taylor cites 'a rite of passage for all comedy newcomers' (Chortle) and 'NewsRevue continues to reign supreme' (Guardian) as favourite all-time quotes.
Spectacularly funny and fast-paced commentary on current affairs Skinny
Country Mile Productions in association with United Agents RORY MARSHALL: THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY
After a sell-out debut, character comedian Rory is back. He once spent two days being paid to put pipes inside other pipes, and in some ways this show is a lot like that. 2025’s Best-Reviewed Shows. Times' Top Three Debuts. Chortle Awards 2026 nominee. As seen on Starstruck, Ellie & Natasia and Riz Ahmed's Bait.
BETTER MEMORY
Eleanor switches on an AI replica of her late husband for comfort, only to discover memories that don’t match her own.
Lubna Kerr returns to the Fringe with an electrifying yet heartwarming new play featuring a dynamic cast after her five-star Tickbox trilogy.
London Theatre (for Tickbox)
Scotsman (for Tickbox) 131220
18:30 (19:30)
Chortle with Gag Reflex FAST
FRINGE
So many comics, so little time! In this unmissable Fringe institution, 12 comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase. New line-up daily, all picked by Chortle's comedy experts. Check website for listings. Previous acts: Mark Watson, Paul Sinha, Phil Ellis, Ed Gamble, Showstoppers, Flo & Joan and literally hundreds more!
The perfect Fringe megamix To Do List
18:30 (19:30)
Impatient Productions in association with Sophie Chapman Talent
ROSIE HOLT: THE ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE LANDED!
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.
18:30 (19:30) IAM
LARRY DEAN: HELLBENT
Recently married, emotionally feral.
The Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing to grow up.
As seen on SNL, Live at the Apollo, QI and The Royal Variety Performance.
Three time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee.
Telegraph
& 20:45 (22:05)
King's Head and In Your Face presented by Seabright Live
TRAINSPOTTING LIVE
Immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s classic, performed in a bespoke venue unique to the show. Nine sell-out Fringe seasons - early booking recommended!
Will chew you up and spit you out, and you'll thank it for the privilege The Arts Business
The most uncompromising and controversial show you are likely to see anywhere Broadway Baby
18:50 (19:50) & 20:10 (21:10)
Joz Norris
ZACHARY RUANE: COMEDY
Multi-hyphenate comedy genius
Zachary Ruane (Aunty Donna, Mish & Zach) is finally gifting the world with his debut solo show. Comedy promises to be the most important and definitive comedic work of the 21st century. Join Zachary as he explores the history and future of comedy and his place within it as a generational talent. Comedy is not to be missed.
Infuriatingly self-indulgent Chortle
JOZ NORRIS IS HUGH JACKMAN IS THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (WORK-IN-PROGRESS)
20 years ago Hugh Jackman turned down the role of the Phantom, a role Joz Norris has dreamed about his entire life. Now, an artist known for taking himself way too seriously despite his creative output consisting of utter nonsense will play another one in this musical extravaganza. Winner of Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2026.
18:45 (19:45)
Soho Theatre
DEMI ADEJUYIGBE SELLS OUT
A brand new hour of original jokes, songs, and bits in which Demi Adejuyigbe abandons all sense and desperately attempts to become famous.
Demi returns to the Fringe following his 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nomination. He is best known for his former podcasts Punch Up The Jam and Gilmore Guys, as well as his popular September 21st video series, and as a writer/producer on NBC’s The Good Place, Netflix’s NEON, Apple TV’s Strange Planet, and more.
I haven’t laughed more at anything this year Times
There’s always another surprise around the corner Guardian 23
18:50 (19:50)
Berk's Nest in association with Sophie Chapman Talent
KEMAH
BOB: LOVE CHILD
The acclaimed stand-up (The Guardian's 10 best comedy shows of 2024) returns with her much anticipated second hour.
Chest-achingly funny Skinny
A delight to witness on stage Fest
18:50 (19:50)
Soho Theatre
MAX OLESKER: MAKING THE CUT
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 duo Max & Ivan, adapted from Max's critically acclaimed memoir Making the Cut: An Unorthodox Love Story.
Times
Britain's answer to David Sedaris Andrew O'Hagan
18:50 (19:50)
Impatient Productions in association with Jubilee Street RAY O'LEARY: I CAN SEE O'LEARY NOW THE RAY HAS GONE
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.
A very strong comic indeed Chortle
18:50 (19:50)
Mick Perrin Worldwide SOPHIE GARRAD: A PERIOD DRAMA
Sophie’s always hated period dramas, until there was one all about her. 'The rising it-girl of the comedy circuit' (Attitude) and Funny Women finalist, best known for her 'Private School Mum' and 'London Girlies' online sketches generating over 120 million views.
Scotsman
A Young(ish) Perspective
Salam & Holohan
COURTNEY BÜCHNER: ONE OF THE GIRLS
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 EdFringe Review
Would charm even the grumpiest of punters Broadway Baby
18:55 (19:55)
Country Mile Productions
JESS FUCHS: FERAL
Not all those who wander are lost.' Sure... but some wander slowly because they’ve shattered their coccyx on the Cliffs of Moher. Jess left home to avoid her problems and returned even more broken. A debut that’s less a show, more a late-night debrief with your best friend. Support for Fortune Feimster, Gianmarco Soresi, and Morgan Jay.
Hits every note... Fuchs is so relatable and clever Theatre Thoughts
19:00 (00:00)
Be United Presents: One Love Nation - Rhythm and Bass
BE UNITED PRESENTS:
RHYTHM AND BASS
We invite you to Leith Arches to experience the rich sounds of African and Caribbean music. Three nights in which we celebrate the power of rhythm, dance and community. Come and witness a world-class showcase that captures the Fringe at its most inspired.
PLEASANCE POP-UP LEITH ARCHES
19:00 (20:45)
Phil McIntyre Live proudly presents
HANNAH EAST: EXPRESS YOURSELF
Hannah East’s new comedy show hilariously captures the madness of parenting. With millions of views online, her sketches are brutally honest, wildly relatable, and laughout-loud funny.
Express Yourself is the comedy show every parent needs—raw, real, and utterly unmissable.
One night only!
The Production Garden presents The Lichfield Garrick Production DISENCHANTED! THE HIT MUSICAL
is the night out you didn’t know you desperately needed.
The musical fairytale that bites back!
Disenchanted! is the hilarious hit musical with more bite, more sass, and zero damsels in distress.
Forget happily ever after! Cinderella’s done cleaning, Sleeping Beauty’s wide awake and Snow White’s calling the shots now. These princesses don't want to play nice; they want to storm the castle — one show-stopping number at a time.
Disenchanted! is the side-splitting musical mash-up of all your favourite fairy tales. If you’re looking to let your hair down, take a magic carpet ride or maybe kiss a frog or two,
Hilarious! A must see! West End Best Friend
An absolute joy! Sass-fueled enjoyment! London Theatre Reviews
An all empowering celebration of all women All That Dazzles
A musical that is as funny as it is original! Musical Avenue
Book, music and lyrics by Dennis T.Giacino and Fiely Matias.
Disenchanted!
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW
Salam & Holohan
HARRIET RICHARDSON: CREEP
Performance artist Harriet Richardson makes her Fringe debut with a darkly funny show about obsession in the age of the internet. Blending stand-up and performance art, Creep is the story of an unexpected late-night DM that unravels her world. Her viral work has been featured in The Guardian, Dazed, Independent, Vice, It’s Nice That and beyond.
19:00 (20:00)
Berk's Nest in association with Independent Talent Group JOSEPH MORPURGO: HIGHLANDER 70
The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and cult favourite returns with a deliriously funny new show. Has entire rooms laughing Evening Standard
(20:00)
Berk's Nest in association with Sophie Chapman Talent KRISTEN
SCHAAL: THE LEGEND OF CRYSTAL SHELL
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).
The Legend Of Crystal Shell is about an extraordinary soul who has been hiding from the world because of a fantastic secret. She now prepares to execute her long-held dream: a solo dance interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Kristen Schaal is an Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and Melbourne Best Show winner. Featuring music by Big Black Delta. Directed by Frank Smith.
19:00 (20:00)
Corrie McGuire Management
MAX FULHAM:
MEMORY FOAM
Max is back and sorting through some boxes, but what will he find? Most likely a mixture of puppet characters, sketches and standup for you to rummage through. There’ll be family history, charity shopping, financial advice and more! Total sell-out 2025.
I couldn't physically breathe from laughing so much! ThreeWeeks
£9
19:00 (20:00) & 20:00 (21:00)
Salam & Holohan
SAM NICORESTI: BABY DOOMER
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. Uproariously funny, lifeaffirming, angry, dumb, insightful and political all at once Chortle
One of the sharpest, funniest, most exciting hours of comedy Telegraph
19:05 (20:05)
IAM & Comedy Republic
KATE DEHNERT: ECHO
What do you do when your life explodes? A show that'll slap, tickle, shock and bend you over with laughter.
1/3 play, 1/3 standup, 1/3 rave.
A force to be reckoned with Chortle
The dawning of a psychedelicomic superstar Herald Sun
19:15 (20:15)
Curtis Brown
ALFIE DUNDAS: FIRST CLASS PANIC
Alfie Dundas (yes, Edinburgh — Dundas, like the statue, house and street...) delivers his hotly anticipated and deeply unrelatable debut hour of stand-up comedy. Have you ever had a panic attack in a first-class seat? Neither has Alfie; he flies private.
Viral sensation (100m+ views) and award-losing comedian (BBC New Comedy Awards 2025). Tour support for Max Fosh and Stephen Bailey.
PLATT: CULT
Are you a failure? A reject? Alone? Good. Cult comedian/leader Hannah Platt is primed to prey on your vulnerabilities and bring you a new show you’ll drink up like Kool-Aid.
A supremely accomplished example of how to reconstitute deep, emotional trauma into punchy, affecting stand up Scotsman
Humour sharp enough to draw blood Guardian
MARTY GLEESON: DOG EAR
'Come with me' Irish comedian Marty Gleeson whispers gently but sternly, pulling you headfirst into her debut hour, Dog Ear. You’ll see magpies like you’ve never seen, news reporters in unexpected places, and flaw filled moments of humanity.
BBC New Comedy Award and Channel 4 Sean Lock Award finalist 2024.
19:30 (20:30)
Country Mile Productions in association with Avalon
AHIR SHAH: GOLDEN
Ahir Shah discusses love, money, family, responsibility, fear, forever and frogs. His last show, Ends, won the Edinburgh Comedy Award and is streaming on Netflix. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and QI.
The most important stand-up of the year, if not decade Stephen Armstrong
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 Evening Standard
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex with Royal Caribbean Entertainment presents COLIN CLOUD: HOAX
In this brand-new show, everything you think you know will be challenged. What do we believe, why do we believe it and what does it take to change a mind? In a world where reality is shaped at the touch of a button, truth feels flexible and trust feels dangerous. Blending jaw-dropping mentalism with razor sharp comedy, Cloud dismantles assumptions, bends reality and makes the impossible uncomfortably personal. Hoax is designed to blow your mind, shake you to your core and linger long after the lights fade. You will not leave the same person inside.
As seen on The Drew Barrymore Show, America's Got Talent: The Champions, The
Don’t worry if you have any secrets; chances are he
Royal Variety Performance, The Morning, Michael McIntyre's Big Show. The Bobbys Award winner 2023 (Broadway Baby)
Incredible powers of deduction... Leaves his audience perfectly amazed Edinburgh Evening News
Wildly dynamic, mesmerising and endlessly entertaining Broadway World
already knows Broadway Baby
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW
19:30 (21:00)
The Pleasance
TARTAN RIBBON COMEDY BENEFIT
The best night of comedy on the Fringe returns! Join us for a raucous night of laughter, raising much-needed funds for Waverley Care, Scotland's HIV and Hepatitis C charity.
The Tartan Ribbon has become a much-loved staple of the Fringe each year, with previous acts including Michael McIntyre, Russell Howard, Katherine Ryan, Nish Kumar, Tim Vine, Rosie Jones, Chloe Petts and loads more big names. It's guaranteed to sell-out, so book your tickets early! Line-up to be announced.
THEATRE
(20:45)
Patrick Bone Productions
TWO LITTLE PIGS
By Caitlin McEwan
Protein-guzzling male pig (metaphorical) meets opinionated female pig (literal). Sparks will fly. Feminist literature will be read. It will get weirder. An absurdist comedy about masculinity, the thin line between humans and animals, and obviously Simone de Beauvoir, from the writer of Bible John (recipient of The Charlie Hartill Fund 2019).
Scotsman (for Bible John)
20:00 (21:00)
Francesca Moody Productions in association with Plosive Live
CRYBABIES: THE SCARING
Join the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees on a terrifying tale about fear, faith, fathers (dads), fathers (priests), fantoms (phantoms) and finally moving on. From the producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer.
Made me howl with laughter Telegraph (for Bagbeard)
20:00 (21:00)
Lee Martin for Gag Reflex
KATE BUTCH: A KATE IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUTCH
The star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Celebrity Mastermind, and at least three episodes of Crimewatch, returns with a new stand-up show. This 'great comedian' (WhatsOnStage) is on a mission: become a better person or die trying. Through the medium of sequins, proverbs and foliage, join Kate to discover whether you can teach an old dog to change its spots as it shits in the woods.
20:00 (21:00)
MATT FORDE: PROJECT HOLY MOLY
Following his biggest tour yet and a second series of The Matt Forde Focus Group on BBC R4, leading political comedian 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.
Laugh-a-minute stuff... he deserves his inevitable standingovation as never before Telegraph
20:10 (21:10)
Tom Crowley
CROWLEY TIME: LINK'S
GAMBIT
One night only! Tom Crowley (Bill’s Included, Wooden Overcoats, The Beef and Dairy Network) brings his sketch comedy podcast back to the Fringe with an all-new mind-bending, side-splitting sci-fi radio theatre adventure, featuring special guest stars! Catch up on the show at crowleytime.com. The man is funny made flesh (and beard) Mike Wozniak
Funniest shows of 2026 Golden Lobes Awards
20:00 (21:00)
LI JIN HAO: FALLING FROM A MOON
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.
Telegraph
Skinny
20:10 (21:10)
Avalon
CECILY HITCHCOCK: FAMILY RECIPE
In her highly-anticipated debut stand-up hour, Cecily Hitchcock takes you on a nostalgic dive into 2000s Britain, opening up her book of disgusting yet comforting family recipes for the Edinburgh Fringe.
It's offbeat, it's high-energy, it's the 2008 crash. Dinner’s ready kids, come to the table.
Outstanding Independent
(21:10)
Country Mile Productions in association with PARKAS & Independent Talent Group
ELE MCKENZIE: BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME
Ele's back (at her parents' house)! Sexually constipated. Literally constipated. Addicted to Rennies. Life's never been better! Seen in Funboys & Everyone Else Burns. Haunted/gross/hysterical modernism Chortle I haven't seen... such fearless monstrosity since Julia Davis Guardian
20:10 (21:10)
Show And Tell
ELOUISE EFTOS: APHRODITE
Australia’s First Attractive Comedian is back!
Award-winning, criticallyacclaimed, 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
20:10 (21:10)
Off The Kerb Productions
RHYS JAMES: CHOP LOGIC
Rhys has made a discovery that could fix everything. It’s been staring him in the face this whole time, in a mirror held behind his head. If he can somehow ignore his own problems, he might just be able to solve yours. A fast, forensic hour of big ideas and gag-dense overthinking from one of Britain’s sharpest stand-ups. Star of Mock The Week, also seen furrowing his brow on QI and Live At The Apollo. One of the funniest men in the world Richard Osman
20:15 (21:15)
Soho Theatre
SPENCER JONES: DOGS
BAFTA-nominated and double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Spencer Jones brings his brand new show to Edinburgh.
As seen on Cats Does Countdown, Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk, Ted Lasso, Mr Winner, Live at the Apollo. A show for people who love dogs and for people who don’t. They’ll be all new characters, stupid songs, visual comedy, stories and maybe an answer to the question: Are dogs better than humans?
The most insanely funny moments at the festival Chortle Gleefully madcap
Off The Kerb Productions
JACK SKIPPER: SKINT
Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper returns with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show about how he went from a tradesman with no qualifications to a full-time stand-up (with no qualifications) - offering insights into the endeavours of a working-class father struggling to navigate his way through life.
A very entertaining hour of comedy One4Review
20:10 (21:10)
Impatient Productions
VIGGO VENN: ONLY ONE
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!!
Telegraph
I have never ever met an act like you in my life, I will admit it, I really really love you Simon Cowell Brilliantly funny Scotsman
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Pleasance
THE PLEASANCE COMEDY RESERVE
Catch four of the best up-and-coming comedians, handpicked by the Pleasance, in the 22nd year of the Comedy Reserve.
This year's line-up features Ciara O'Connor, Eli Hart, Laura Walsh and Roman Harris.
This is your chance to discover the most exciting newcomers before they become household names!
From the show that helped launch the careers of Joe Lycett, Brett Goldstein, Roisin Conaty, Jamali Maddix, Lou Sanders, Chloe Petts, Sophie Duker and Jack Whitehall, plus loads more.
Supported by the Charlie Hartill Fund.
20:20 (21:20)
Impatient Productions
AMELIA HAMILTON: MORAL
SUPPORT
2025 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer returns with a new show that's unpredictable, sharp and surprising at every turn.
Joyfully dismantling everything from bad men with excellent manners to gravedigging's inevitable rebrand. Smart, subversive and gloriously off-beat.
The rapping comic you instantly adore One4Review
20:20 (21:20)
Queenie Miller
ROB PRESTON: AMAZING GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Join Rob Preston and his unlikely cadre of alter-egos on their quest to dominate the content space and bring lasting peace to the globe, globally.
BBC New Comedy Award and Pleasance Reserve shortlist. Emotional core of Leo Reich’s A24 sitcom It Gets Worse. Star of sell out comedy play Brainsluts.
Guardian
20:30 (21:30)
Harry Jun
Join rising star Dom McGovern, the BBC Comedy Award nominee and Chicken Shop Date co-writer, cursed with the caustic wit of Noel Coward and the self-esteem of a young Princess Diana, for his hotly anticipated debut show.
Endlessly entertaining and outrageously funny Rolling Stone
A fizzing, hilarious superstar Aisling Bea
HARRY JUN: INSIDE JOKES, OUTSIDE VOICE
Inside jokes or 'in-jokes' are jokes that are only understandable to people of a particular social group. The social groups for this show:
- Fans of Korea (North and South) and K-pop (North and South)
- People with and without real jobs
- Fans of travelling and fans of bed rotting
- People seeking connection (nonWiFi related)
20:30 (21:30)
Recent Cutbacks
HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS
The Off Broadway and West End sensation returns for three shows only! From Recent Cutbacks (Fly, You Fools!; KEVIN!!!!!).
Best show at the Fringe Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
A non-stop laugh fest Theatre Weekly
Painfully funny... a pure joy from start to finish Critics' Pick, Time Out
(£18)
Berk's Nest in association with Avalon Management
SOPHIE DUKER: HOT BEEF INJECTION
The people’s princess of provocation is back, talking sex and privilege.
As seen winning Taskmaster, storming Live At The Apollo and selling out Fringe runs since 2019.
Laugh-out loud funny Telegraph
THEATRE
20:30 (21:30)
Mario Adrion
MARIO ADRION: LIVE A LITTLE
Making his Edinburgh Fringe debut, a darkly witty and fastpaced new hour of stand-up, Mario dives headfirst into his experience navigating the sketchy modelling world - rife with unhealthy power dynamics, constant rejection, and significant sexual abuse. Through his sharp comedy, Mario comes to terms with his need for acceptance, discovers an outlet for his anger, and finds a path to self-love. It’s a story about being hot — and sad.
20:45 (21:45)
Soho Theatre
FRANKIE THOMPSON: HORRIBLE THINGS
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.
If you laugh, it’s comedy; if you don’t, it’s performance art.
Wonderfully, confoundingly funny Guardian 25
21:10 (22:10)
Soho Theatre in association with UTA KANAN GILL: NOT THIS AGAIN
One of India’s most prominent stand-up comedians, Kanan Gill returns to the Fringe with a brand new show. Blending everyday insight with a global sensibility, Kanan’s comedy travels seamlessly across cultures and audiences, headlining sold-out theatres and auditoriums around the world. Known for his calm stage presence and sharply constructed material, Kanan’s performances rely on precision rather than spectacle, earning him a loyal international audience.
Exceptional, intelligent comedy Skinny A
Francesca Moody Productions and Fiery Entertainment in association with MILKE GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS
International sell-out cult-hit Garry Starr is back, and he's still hell-bent on saving books from extinction by performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written. Mostly naked (but with flippers).
Comic wunderkind Starr takes us on a literary adventure through the world's most iconic novels. From The Little Prince to Moby Dick and everything in between, nothing is safe from being lampooned with his 'bonkers, ingenious... and hilarious' (Daily Mail) nincompoopery.
Don't miss this 'very funny man who is peculiarly averse to wearing trousers' (Scotsman) as he returns to Edinburgh with a night of 'euphoric chaos' (Metro).
Most Outstanding Show, Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Best Comedy,
Comedians' Choice Award.
Edinburgh
One of the Fringe shows of the decade The Stage
Wildly original and relentlessly funny Time Out
Audacious Scotsman
Ingenious Guardian
Adelaide Fringe. Best Comedy, Perth’s Fringe World. Best Show nominee,
Comedy Awards. Best Show nominee,
21:10 (22:10)
AEG Presents
ALOK:
EAT PRAY LEAVE
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.
Brilliantly blistering hour Scotsman
Veers from hilarious to poignant and back again The Stage
£12 £14 (£13)
21:25 (22:25)
Andy Field
ANDY FIELD: GIDDY UP
A new hour of stand up comedy from Chortle's Student Comedian of the Year (11 years ago).
As an ambitious young standup, a Pleasance Fringe run felt like the start of something great, but all these years on, missed opportunities feel like they outnumber the successes, and a question hangs in the air, stubbornly growing with each passing birthday, 'have I wasted my life?'
21:25 (22:25)
Boys of the manosphere: prepare to be spooked. Women with cats: your leader has returned. Katie is back and ready to enter a new era. A stand-up and musical comedy show from the self-appointed Godmother to the Nation. As seen on Cats Does Countdown (C4). Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee 2025.
Oddball songs, surreal asides and a glorious persona Guardian
JAMES TRICKEY: SPLIT
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) in an attempt to fill his boots with as much as you'll give him.
A seamless, polished delight that guarantees one thing: you will leave laughing List
(22:50)
Berk's Nest in association with PBJ Management
KILLA NO FILLA: LIVE!
For one night only, superstar stand-ups Kiri Pritchard-McLean (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, following multiple sell-out shows across the UK.
21:30 (22:30)
GetComedy | Eejits of the World ANDREW MAXWELL
Prepare for an unforgettable night of comedy with Maxwell, the master of politically charged wit and fearless storytelling. Fresh from conquering television, he returns to Edinburgh with a fresh show to challenge, provoke and leave you breathless. Renowned for his effortless stage presence, popular global runs, biting observations on modern chaos with unmatched intelligence. Book now!
A master-class Herald
21:30 (22:30)
Cella Dugua & Berk's Nest in association with PBJ Management
DAVID ELMS DESCRIBES A ROOM
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.
of collective imagining
21:30 (22:30)
Berk's Nest presents IFY NWADIWE: AN HOUR WITH IFY NWADIWE
The stand-up and host of Dropout TV's Um, Actually comes to the Fringe for the first time. Ify Nwadiwe is a stand-up, acts (Workaholics, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Adam Ruins Everything), does improv (The Big Team), plays tabletop RPGs on the internet (Dimension 20, Critical Role), writes for TV (Twisted Metal, Grand Crew), and writes for video games (Apex Legends, Borderlands 4).
21:30 (22:30)
Salam & Holohan
ARABS AND ASIANS
A powerhouse stand-up comedy showcase, bringing together some of the UK’s most exciting Arab and Asian comedians. Expect sharp observations, cultural storytelling and fearless punchlines as diverse voices take the stage.
TWO
21:30 (22:30)
Berk's Nest presents IFY
NWADIWE'S BIG FACTS
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! QI meets Would I Lie To You in this brand new gameshow, featuring guests from across the festival and beyond.
Ify has been seen on Comedy Bang! Bang!, Dimension 20, Critical Role, and Adam Ruins Everything.
21:30 (22:30)
Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with United Agents IMOGEN ANDREWS: THE UNLIKEABLE WORMS
Online comedy sensation (500k followers & 300m 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! Destined for greatness! Asim Chaudry
A simply brilliant character comedian Al Nash
21:30 (22:30)
Country Mile Productions in association with United Agents
JOHN TOTHILL: THIS MUST BE HEAVEN
The Edinburgh Comedy Awardnominated show returns for its final ever performances. In 2024, John nearly died. In 2025, he went on an underwhelming cruise. Both events were equally life-changing. Guardian's Top Shows 2025. Support for Simon Amstell, Alan Davies and Emma Sidi. As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
The show of his life Evening Standard
21:30 (22:30)
Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with PBJ Management
ELF LYONS IS THE WOMAN ON THE EDGE
'I'm sorry, I’ve said too much...'
Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge. A completely normal, autobiographical (and in no way complex) - observational stand-up show about love. A perfect show to take yourself to.
Inspired by Vertigo, Apollo 13, the opera Pagliacci. Directed by Ingmar Bergman.
One of The Telegraph’s 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century Chortles Comedian’s Comedian winner 2026 Sky Arts Awards Best Comedy Show winner 2025 Best Show ISH Comedy Award 2024 Comedians Choice Award 2024
Edinburgh Festival Guide
Clown queen Chortle
Frankly brilliant, praise her genius – and go Telegraph
This is comedy as enchantment Scotsman
Expert clowning that’s by turns charming, silly, touching and catastrophic Sunday Times
Part-clown, part-mime and part overgrown child, Lyons leads us through mythic history to reconnect with a lost world of imagination Guardian
Country Mile Productions in association with United Agents
LORNA ROSE TREEN: NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL CHARACTERS
Fresh off the back of 3 criticallyacclaimed, sell-out Fringe runs, Lorna returns with a surreal and silly compilation of her favourite characters. Writer for SNL UK. The buzziest of the buzzy New York Times
Observer, Telegraph, Standard, Independent
21:30 (22:30)
AEG Presents
SELINA MOSINSKI: PUSS IN BOOTS - A WORKING CLASS FAIRY TALE
Before she was 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.
Sasha Nezlobin is a legendary stand-up comedian and a household name... in Russia!
Having left Russia following speaking-out against the war in Ukraine, Sasha now faces the wider Western world head-on.
A prolific stand-up and creator of hit Russian TV shows and films, Sasha had built a successful career in his native land — before losing everything overnight.
Now, starting from scratch, he must rebuild his life, support his family, and stay out of the reach of his government!
Along the way, he finds himself in absurd, unpredictable situations — including one strange night in a hotel with Kevin Spacey.
Wanted by his government. Available to you — live!
He says he’s fine. But is he?
Witness history as Sasha takes to the stage in his debut English-language hour, brimming with jokes that neither Putin - nor Sasha's daughter - think are funny!
Instagram: @nezlobinofficial
TikTok: @nezlobinalexandr
Sasha Nezlobin is one of the greatest comedy exports. A pioneer of the stand-up comedy genre in Russia Broadway World
A stand-up superstar... one of the originators in that part of the world The Improv
£8
21:35 (22:35)
Salam & Holohan
ABBY GOVINDAN:
PUSHING 30
A new show about dating, getting older and breaking generational curses, from Forbes 30 Under 30, Abby Govindan.
Fresh from her international tour and critically acclaimed OffBroadway run, produced by Daniel Sloss and presented by Hasan Minhaj, this biting and irreverent new hour is Abby's Fringe debut. Voice of a generation Paste
21:40 (22:40)
Country Mile Productions JONATHAN
OLDFIELD: EXQUISITE CORPSE
The Oxford English Dictionary describes a corpse as (1) a body or (2) spoiling a performance by laughing. Jonathan will use both definitions in his exquisite debut character comedy show. Creator and star of BBC Radio 4’s awardwinning Time of the Week. BBC New Comedy Awards finalist. Director of Lorna Rose Treen and Joe Kent-Walters. Brilliant Observer Always funny Chortle
21:40 (22:40)
AEG Presents
METROLAND
LIVE: AS SEEN ON TV
Known for their 'sharply surreal writing and natural funny bones' (Chortle) and 'whatever The Scotsman said' (The Scotsman), Metroland Comedy invites you to an hour of programmed entertainment full of absurd and acerbic characters painted with a smattering of Geordie charm. It’s definitely not a simulation. Get them on the telly now Rolling Stone
21:45 (22:45)
Chelsea Birkby CHELSEA BIRKBY: IS IN FULL CONTROL THE ENTIRE TIME
Chelsea Birkby (twice Comedian’s Choice Best Show nominee; Amused Moose Best Debut winner; Dave’s Joke of the Fringe Top Ten) returns with a playful hour about free will... or the illusion of it. Tour support: Russell Howard, Fern Brady. Writer: Mock the Week. PowerPoint has allowed her to fit twice as many jokes in, resulting in a show bursting at the seams... Huge gag rate... Very impressive stuff Chortle
21:45 (22:45)
Berk's Nest
All hail BOYKING! Eight-year-old Prince Wilfred (Willy for short) seeks power at all costs. Bow down - this coronation's a killer.
A masterclass in clowning Voice Magazine
Sheer brilliant, well executed madness ThreeWeeks
A pure hour of genuine laughs Broadway World
TOM TOWELLING TEACHES YOU TO KNIT
Highly anticipated stand-up debut from the winner of the Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award 2025. Expect songs, dancing and lessons on the threads that knit us together. As seen on Channel 4's A Comedy Thing. Winner, Musical Comedy Awards 2024. Winner, Birmingham Breaking Talent Award 2024. Clear case of funny bones Chortle Entrancingly funny British Comedy Guide
21:45 (22:45)
Country Mile Productions in association with PBJ Management
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.
Achingly funny Scotsman Funny and disorientating Chortle
(23:00)
Berk's Nest in association with PARKAS at Independent Talent AYOADE BAMGBOYE: SWINGS
AND ROUNDABOUTS
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!
As striking a debut as I’ve seen Guardian
22:00 (23:10)
Soho Theatre in association with UTA
PATTI HARRISON: JUST IRONING SOME THINGS OUT!
Patti (I Think You Should Leave, Shrill, The Tonight Show) is back with a new HORRIBLE show that will give you 'DIARHEOAHA of THE MIND'. 1 part stand-up, 1 part variety show, horrible guests, and some other crap too. Each night is different, like a snowflake. Did you know that? Every snowflake is different. Like this show. I feel like you’re not understanding me.
22:00 (23:00)
Salam & Holohan SAMI ABU WARDEH
HATES YOU
Award-winning comedian, clown and very silly man, Sami Abu Wardeh, returns with a chaotic exploration of the value of hate today. Can people who care start hating again? Can hate help us? And most importantly – can hate be funny?
Defiantly goofy Guardian
A virtuoso display Rolling Stone
22:15 (23:45)
Chortle
CHORTLE STUDENT
COMEDY AWARD FINAL
Witness the future of standup! Leading comedy website Chortle crowns Britain's funniest student after a nationwide search. Previous finalists include Joe Lycett, Phil Wang, Richard Gadd, Jamali Maddix, Ania Magliano, Joe Kent-Walters. Who's next? Hosted by Fringe favourite Mark Watson.
22:15 (23:15)
Nick Helm
NICK HELM'S DOWN 'N' DIRTY WEEKEND
For three nights only, Nick launches his much delayed/ anticipated 3rd studio album Down ‘N’ Dirty. Put your comfy shoes on — Daddy’s taking you dancing.
Genuinely exciting Daily Telegraph
A true mastermind Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
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22:30 (00:00)
Student Sketch Association
STUDENT SKETCH OFF
Student Sketch Off is back and better than ever!
COMEDY PLEASANCE COURTYARD • FORTH
After a sold-out show last year, student sketch groups from all over the country will take to the stage to battle it out through the power of sketch comedy.
With celebrity judges and special guests, get ready for the comedy clash of the year. Watch sketch group versus sketch group to see who will take the crown.
22:40 (23:40)
BIGHEAD Comedy MAYA RICOTE: AY AM!
Cryogenically preserved and freshly defrosted, this passionate Latina with dangerous curves is ready to make you melt.
In her debut clown spectacle, The Queen of Wails FINALLY performs her Latin-melodramatic-soapopera slash camp musical, for you. Co-created with the genius clown muso that is Dan Lees.
A charismatic delight to watch... I predict big things Chortle
ANDREW DOHERTY: REVIEWERS WELCOME... TO
DIE!
Star, creator and heartthrob of sell-out hits Gay Witch Sex Cult ( Guardian) and Sad Gay AIDS Play ( Guardian) returns with a new comedy-horrorrevenge-slasher-spooktacular against reviewers (who are welcome at their own peril).
Glorious comedy satire... a oneman performance masterclass Scotsman
22:50 (23:50)
Amy Annette and Brass Tacks
Comedy DOG PARK
We are working with Edinburgh Food Project to give back to the city, that gives us so much. Previous comics include Rose Matafeo, Nish Kumar, David O'Doherty, Josie Long, Patti Harrison, Bridget Christie (and many other comics emotionally manipulated into doing it by your host, Amy Annette).
Keep an eye on the Pleasance website for line-ups.
22:50 (23:50)
BIGHEAD Comedy
BABY LAME: HIT ME BABY ONE MORE LAME
Baby Lame is Britney Spears in a feral, hilariously unhinged punk odyssey.
Uncover the true (and legally unauthorised) story of the world's most chaotic icon in a show featuring 100(ish) bangers, space travel, porny romance, murder, and fullthrottle pop carnage.
Co-starring the entire audience and directed by Deanna Fleysher (Butt Kapinski, Red Bastard).
It's the Britney, bitch, saga you've all been waiting for. A wildly entertaining force Culture Fix (for Final Baby Girl!) Badass, gutsy and kinky too Fest (for Final Baby Girl!)
22:50 (23:50)
Emily Wilson
EMILY
WILSON: ESCAPE FROM AMERICA
Best Newcomer nominee (2022). New York's Emily Wilson brings a new hour of stand-up and songs as a reprieve from her dying country (USA, if that wasn't clear). Telegraph (for Fixed)
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22:50 (23:50)
SHARON WANJOHI: WORK IN PROGRESS
Sharon Wanjohi is finally getting her shit together. It’s time. I’ve bought some crystals, taken an iron supplement and finally stopped avoiding my taxes. Will this be enough to undo years of avoidance? My therapist (girl I met in a nightclub toilet years ago) says no but I say yes. Because delusion is the key to success.
Chortle Best Newcomer nominee 2025. As seen on Off Menu.
United Agents
LUKE MCQUEEN: COMEDIAN'S COMEDIAN
Following last year’s smash hit, critically acclaimed and sold-out Fringe run, Luke McQueen returns for four final performances of Comedian’s Comedian.
After years of waiting to be invited onto The Comedian’s Comedian podcast, Luke McQueen has finally taken matters into his own hands — using AI, he’s created the interview himself.
Best Show nomination, Chortle Awards.
22:50 (23:50)
Show And Tell
WALLY BARAM: LIVE
Star of the hit series
Overcompensating, don’t miss Wally's first ever UK dates! Named a Just For Laughs 'New Face', she made her late-night debut on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Wally's stand-up brings a unique perspective on the strange banalities of entering the adult world as well as growing up with a strong multi-cultural MexicanSyrian identity. She is also, unfortunately, Gen-Z.
Mates Rates
MATES RATES - THE GOLDEN AGE BEGINS
What you're about to see may boggle the mind.
Australian sketch group Mates Rates have travelled 10,940 miles to tell you that despite what you may think, humanity is currently entering a new Golden Age. This raucous hour of live comedy won't give you room for a bathroom break, so please urinate BEFORE you enter the theatre. Have a great summer.
23:00 (00:00)
Al Nash
AL NASH AND FRIENDS
Join me, Al Nash (SNL UK/ probably your Instagram feed) and some of my friends (to be announced in due time, nosy!), for an evening of sketch, character, stand-up and general silliness. I’ll be there... will YOU?
23:00 (00:00)
Queenie Miller for Hat Trick Productions
ADA & BRON: THE ORIGIN OF LOVE
Sell-out Edinburgh Comedy Award and BAFTA-nominated freaks return to Fringe for 5 NIGHTS ONLY. A cursed couple’s character comedy show from the Broadcast Award winning creators of Channel 4’s Peaked. British Comedy Guide's Best Reviewed Shows of the Fringe 2025. Bawdy, joyfully daft, weaponsgrade whimsy. It’s still what the Fringe does best New York Times
23:00 (00:00)
Salam & Holohan
BRÓCCÁN
TYZACK-CARLIN: GOOD NEWS! IT'S BEEN DESTROYED
Everything is being destroyed. Is it for the best? No! Award-winning comedian and poet Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin explores change, anger, and the rumours his dad's a dog, he's not, stop saying he is.
Riveting, hilarious... addictive EdFringe Review
23:00 (00:00)
Pierrot Productions
CHARLIE MULLINER: LOVE HUNT
Best Comedy winner, Adelaide Fringe 2026.
COMEDY
PLEASANCE DOME • JACK DOME
Witness the car crash of Amber’s break-up as she valiantly attempts to find love again — with help from a horny nun, a lonely star, and a bona fide man-eater.
Exquisitely pitched performance Scotsman
23:00 (00:00)
Kirsty's All-Star Big Birthday Singalong Party
KIRSTY'S ALL-STAR BIG BIRTHDAY SINGALONG PARTY
One night only: 'human jukebox' Kirsty is turning 50 and spending the final hour of her 40s at the piano, leading a roomful of legends belting out brilliant anthems. Spontaneous, silly, interactive, feel-good musical chaos. Join the party!
My god, so much fun! Chortle
COURTYARD • CABARET BAR
One-part Rik Mayall to onepart Adam Riches Chortle WTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSM £13 (£12) 56789 10111213141516 17 181920212223242526272829 3031
'Ridiculously funny' and 'extraordinarily talented' (Reviews Hub) clown duo Lady Bolognese are encouraging you, dumbdumb, to go back to school. But beware: your dinner ladies Barbara and Veronica are in charge now. So come to class. It's gonna be a riot. Winner of Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2026. Sketch Off! 2026 finalists.
Rarely, an act comes along that gives you the feeling that there's pure magic at play Reviews Hub
23:00 (00:00)
Country Mile Productions
RACHEL KALY: BETWEEN US (A CROWD WORK SHOW)
Rachel (Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Rap World) does a new crowd work show that is unlike the other crowd work shows. Seriously... Chortle’s #2 Show 2024. Support for Joe Pera, Conner O'Malley & Chris Fleming.
I can't imagine seeing a more essential show this year Chortle
23:00 (00:00)
Lara Ciulli and Riana White
THOSE
PEOPLE
Lara Ciulli (Best Newcomer nominated, Chortle Awards 2026) and Riana White (not) are Those People: two struggling best mates, determined to make important 'art' but not sure how?
Instead watch them cliff-dive, naked, into a joyfully absurd hour of clowning, chair-duets and uncompromising vulnerability. A riotous, painfully stupid (and pretty gay) spectacle of two lovfriends. Just friends.
23:00 (00:00)
In Bed With My Brother & Pleasance
WE ARE IAN
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.
Photo credit: Smutty Pickles/Jack Murphy
Be Ian, be you, but really just be in this audience A Younger Theatre
ThreeWeeks
23:10 (00:10)
Mike Rice
COMEDY
PLEASANCE COURTYARD • GRAND
MIKE RICE: CRUEL LITTLE MAN
There's a cruelty to Mike Rice, a wickedness.
In this show Mike talks about doing psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish sausage dog named Nino, and many other such rotten adventures.
£18
23:15 (00:15)
Berk's Nest KIELL SMITH-BYNOE'S KOOL STORY BRO
Following a huge national tour and sold out runs in London and Edinburgh, Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts, Taskmaster) is bringing his smash hit improv show back to the Fringe.
Past special guests have included: Amelia Dimoldenberg, Lily Allen, Jamie Demitriou, Adam Buxton, Lolly Adefope and Nish Kumar. Past improvisers have included: Emma Sidi, Lola-Rose Maxwell, Graham Dickson, Lara Ricote.
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.
Unlike anything else I’ve seen Telegraph
PLEASANCE COURTYARD • GRAND
A phenomenal wordsmith, and world class raconteur Chortle Inbred and r*tarded Conor McGregor WTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSMTWTFSSM
How many comedians can tell one joke each, in an hour? We’re going to find out.
One Joke is a one-of-a-kind experience as each comedian tells just one single perfect joke before leaving the stage. All in the name of charity. It’s a rapid fire, rip-roaring, completely contextless joke factory with the best and biggest line-up on the Fringe, hosted by Jonathan Oldfield and Lorna Rose Treen. Join us for an hour of jokes, jokes, jokes and jokes.
The Pleasance is hosted at the Courtyard and Dome by Edinburgh University Students’ Association and the University of Edinburgh.
While we build and programme the theatres, the Students’ Association provides all of the bars and catering, including some of the best food spots in the city. Go to eusa.link/OurFestivalVenues to help plan your visit, or follow @courtyardanddome on Instagram.
Pleasance Futures
Discovering and developing the next generation of theatre-makers – both on and off stage – is at the heart of everything we do.
CHARLIE HARTILL FUND
Our flagship fund for over 20 years, offering unparalleled support to early-career comedians and theatre companies.
NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
We work with theatres across the UK to support regional theatre companies to develop plays and bring them to Fringe.
ASSOCIATE ARTISTS
Now in its sixth year, our London-based residency provides two years of bespoke mentorship and resources.
SCRATCH NIGHTS
Our frequent scratch nights are a supportive space for early-career writers to test new ideas in front of an audience and gain valuable feedback.
BRIDGES FESTIVAL
A showcase of exciting new plays, discovered at our scratch nights, and developed with financial and dramaturgical support from Pleasance.
YOUNG TECHNICIAN TRAINING
Backstage skills training and work placements for underrepresented young people.
YOUNG PLEASANCE
Since 1995, our youth company has given 16-21 year olds the chance to bring a professional production to Fringe.
ACCESS & ENGAGEMENT
Everyone deserves to experience the magic of live performance. We run several programmes to increase inclusion, from accessibility infrastructure to community outreach.
Help keep fringe alive
Pleasance is a registered charity and not-forprofit organisation. Every year, Pleasance Futures programmes change thousands of lives – and cost £250,000 to deliver.
DONATE
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Bron Lewis: Chaos
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Chortle Student Comedy Award Final
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Copycat
Courtney Büchner: One of the Girls
Crowley Time: Link’s Gambit
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Crybabies: The Scaring
DDane Buckley: Darling
David Elms Describes a Room
David William Bryan - In Loyal...
Davina Bentley: Dancing While Old Day Of The Locust
Dee Allum: Raumdeuter
Demi Adejuyigbe Sells Out
Disenchanted! The Hit Musical
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Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel...
Dom McGovern: Prize Hog
Don Quixote (Is A Very Big Book)
Don Toberman: Ping-Pong Champ
DOOMSCROLL TILL I DIE
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Drone
DUST
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Em Humble: Lady Of The Lakes
Emily Wilson: Escape from America
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Emmeline Downie: Gail
Endgame by Samuel Beckett
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Float
Fly, You Fools!
Forget About Me
Frankie Thompson: Horrible Things
Freddie Meredith: Need A Light?
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Hannah Gadsby
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Harriet Richardson: Creep
Harry Jun: Inside Jokes, Outside Voice
Hasan Al-Habib: Stuck in the Middle...
Heart Beats Strong
Helen Bradley: Painter and Storyteller
Hello Birds
Hold On To Your Butts
IIain Dale: All Talk
Ify Nwadiwe: An Hour With Ify Nwadiwe
IfyNwadiwe: Big Facts
Imogen Andrews: The Unlikeable
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Ed Gamble: Work in
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James Rowland: Team Viking
James Trickey: Split
Jess Fuchs: Feral
Jesse North is Broken
Joe Lycett & Friends
Joe Pasquale
John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven
Jonathan Oldfield: Exquisite Corpse
Jordan Brookes: The Part Of You...
Joseph Morpurgo: Highlander 70
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Kanpur: 1857
Kate Butch: A Kate in the Hand...
Kate Dehnert: Echo
Katie Norris: Mother Succubus
Keeley Hazell: Everyone’s Seen My Tits
Kemah Bob: Love Child
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Lady Bolognese: CLASS WAR
Larry Dean: Hellbent
Letters to Joan - A Lovely New Play
Li Jin Hao: Falling From a Moon
Lil Wenker: BOYKING
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Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us
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Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly
Max Fulham: Memory Foam
Max Olesker: Making the Cut
Maya Ricote: Ay Am!
Meet Mayor Max
Mervyn Stutter’s Pick Of The Fringe
Metroland Live: As Seen On TV
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Mohan: A Partition Story
Moth and Dog Are Dying To Get Out
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One Million Words
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Pilate: The Lost Gospel
Pip Utton’s Farewell to Edinburgh
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SSad Bride
Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer
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