06-17 AUG - Midnight
The award-winning improv team Bad Magicians have been sent to this earth to make humans feel again through the art that is improvisational comedy. These three trash-bag-wearing weirdos combine clown, avant-garde theater and drama therapy into a dramatic soup that can only be described as high art meets low bullshit. Join us in The Caves and be healed.

A show about the future that's 50% stand-up, 50% character comedy and 100% overly enthusiastic tour guide. For former mythology nerds (aka current queer people), people who say 'fun fact!', and anyone who's thought about seeing a psychic. The Oracle is a show about prophets and seers in mythology, fearing the future, turning 30, googling the plots of horror films, and most importantly, justifying the performer's Classics degree. Join Alison Zrada as she attempts to become the UK's most famous Classicist-comedian NOT called Natalie Haynes.

Following five-star success with Miss Julie (*****, ThreeWeeks) and The Nine Lives of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (*****, CafeBabel.com), the veterans are back with a perfect lockdown party. Picture an ancient couple, beached in life and marooned in some isolated spot, inviting many imaginary guests. Sometimes life is more absurd than fiction. 'Brilliant new version of Eugene Ionesco's surreal, funny and moving mini-masterpiece with rhyming rhythms and sizzling dialogue' (Scotsman). 'A pot-pourri of word-plays, slapstick and physical comedy. Well-paced theatre and highly entertaining. A wee bit like Waiting for Godot meets The Marx Brothers' ***** (Herald).

An asteroid hurtles toward Earth, threatening total annihilation. Meanwhile ego, denial, faith and petty squabbles ripple through a world teetering on the edge. Dark, loud and gloriously anarchic, Armageddon Outta Here is the apocalypse we deserve. Written by Tom Johnson (Verbal Diary, Chortle's Top 10 Comedy Plays Fringe 2024) and Chris Roberts, this full-length sketch show grew from their award-winning play, Sacrifice. Starring Tom Johnson and Rob Glenister. 'Johnson is a comedic tour de force' (VoiceMag.uk). 'Tom Johnson is clearly someone we should be paying attention to' (SALTMag.co.uk)

06-13 AUG - 12:00
Face vs Face: podcast meets cartoons meets Q&A. Hear from noted performers about their takes on life, with animations from other famous actors and comics in the form of cartoon sketches. With voices from Miles Jupp (WILTY) Jason Flemyng (Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels), Miles Luna (RWBY, Red Vs. Blue), and some of the funniest UK people around.

06-30 AUG - 12:00
Tarot cards are a gateway to the supernatural. Best-selling tarot author and horror actress Sasha Graham transports audiences to a haunted loft in 1992 New York City with real life, creepy ghost stories and interactive audience tarot readings in a show that asks, what haunts you?

06-13 AUG - 12:10
Jessie explains what a year of doing "long hair content" has done to her psyche, confidence and bank balance. It's a strange story about the creator/subscriber dynamic and an exploration of fetishism and financial domination. No puppets included.

06-30 AUG - 12:30
This is stand-up comedy with the naughty bits scrubbed out. Think Dry-Bar Comedy or Friday night on Radio 4. Following a fully sold-out run in 2025, Clean Comedy is back to show off even more of Edinburgh's funniest family-friendly faces. Callum Mackenzie presents a joke-heavy show of pure, wholehearted, laugh-constant happiness that you can listen to while sitting next to your nan.

06-20 AUG - 12:30
Ian Saville brings a new children's show to the Edinburgh Fringe after a break of nine years. Ian and His Talking Fingers features intriguing magic tricks, funny ventriloquism, an explanation of Rising Finger Illness and a lot of joining in. Ian will be joined by his friends Rupert Rabbit and Roland Rope – the bravest piece of rope in show business – as well as Ian's voluble talking fingers. 'With his child-like imagination and intuitive rapport with the audience, Saville's magic really captures the children... and wonderful joining in' (Scotsman).

06-28 AUG - 12:35
Jane Eyre Convention. At the world's first ever Jane Eyre Convention, slightly neurotic aficionados gather to reenact their favourite novel. They squabble and fight over the best bits, correct interpretation etc. Real emotions are experienced as they follow Jane on her journey, including running wailing across the moors. They also attempt to rescue shackled Bertha in the attic. Finally they gain new insights and generally feel better. Show contains unrealistic violence, bonnets and minimal raunch. It may be mildly therapeutic and audience participation is optional. Double Fringe First winners.

06-17 AUG - 12:50
Everyone goes through heartbreak in their 20s but what if you need surgery to fix it? Athanasia was enjoying life, partying with her friends, and dating casually to avoid heartache, when she found out she already had two holes in her heart. In this one-woman show, award-winning musician/comedian Athanasia Kontou tells the sotry of a life-changing heart surgery. Songs about being in pain, jokes about anxiety, and stories from her diary entries coalesce into an authentic, witty and hilarious musical comedy hour about finding strength and resilience in vulnerability.

06-30 AUG 12:50
Ace has been invited out clubbing for the first time by her school crush, Sasha. However, she's never been clubbing before. As she waits for Sasha to arrive, she tries to determine whether her feelings for Sasha are romantic or platonic. Is it love? Is it friendship? What's the difference? That's Ace explores asexuality, attraction and the feeling of living outside of societal norms.

06-13 AUG - 13:00
Petty truths, pity laughs! After more than a decade apart, podcast (Small Town Funny) and writing partners, Michelle and John, are together again to bring you the story of Michelle's biggest comeback. She's had all the breaks: a hip, a heart, and now Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Michelle shares her story, John provides support and helps her dig deep into this sometimes tragic, always funny tale. A hip broke. A marriage broke. Michelle didn't.

06-30 AUG - 13:05
A gay Armenian-American Girl Dad, setting out to be the perfect Black Girl Magic-celebrating papa, stumbles through the humbling and hilarious fumbles of first-time fatherhood: from shopping for girls' swimsuits to catching his own bigotry. Haig "Hike" Chahinian, grandson of Armenian genocide survivors, was expected to marry a girl from his tribe. Instead, he met his dream man and adopted a bouncing biracial baby. Inspired by his viral essays in The New York Times, this intimate, messy, richly relatable story unpacks what we inherit, what we pass down, and the inherent conflict in striving to be good.

Brand-new comedy from award-winning idiot. A story about a disastrous gig and a surprising family secret... The voice of Baron Greenback in Dangermouse, Gideon in TV's Brassic, and co-creator, co-writer and star of BAFTA nominated movie Skeletons. Ed has directed work for many of the UK's top comics: Milton Jones, Josie Long, Barry Cryer, Pappy's and Spymonkey. He's composed music for Shakespeare's Globe and performed at numerous festivals including Glastonbury. 'Original and intelligent' **** (Metro). 'Eccentric, heartfelt and very funny' **** (Guardian). 'A surreal hybrid of theatre, stand up comedy and jazz concert. Hysterical' **** (Independent).

Toxic masculinity finally meets his match: erectile dysfunction. Felix is a finance bro with a big watch, a big ego and a little problem downstairs. His chaotic quest to "fix" himself spirals into an accidental journey into vulnerability and the scared parts of himself he's spent a lifetime avoiding. Felix needs to heal(ix). 'A great night out – witty, fast-paced and absurdly funny' **** (TheSpyInTheStalls.com). 'Not just gags and giggles... moments that drew gasps' **** (LondonTheatre1.com).

If you like silly you will love Sid. High energy, interactive nonsense for the whole family. This is your chance to learn all about Scottish culture, why Scotland invented all the cool stuff in the world and finally learn what is hiding under the kilt. From the Edinburgh Fringe to international stages in New York, Paris, Melbourne and beyond, Sid has built a legendary reputation for shows that are unpredictable, magical and utterly unforgettable. A wonderful blend of mayhem, magic, poetry, dad dancing and mentalism.

06-30 AUG - 13:20
This is a one-person stand-up comedy show about my mother who died recently. She was hilarious, beautiful, brilliant and brutal. I loved my mom but we never got along. We never really liked each other. I wrote this show to find the the places where my mom had loved me but I refused to notice. I wrote this show to celebrate my mom's fabulous sense of style, her humour and intelligence and, despite her own demons, her deep desire to have her kids be substantial and happy people.

06-17 AUG - 13:30
A bold alternative comedy show that refuses to sit quietly in any one genre. Blending poetry, props and absurdity, Ryan delivers an act that's inventive, unpredictable and genuinely unlike anything else on the circuit. Described as must-see and incredibly original, his comedy twists clever ideas into big laughs with playful confidence. Winner of Circuit Breaker 2024 and British Comedian of the Year runner-up 2024, Ryan is quickly becoming one of the most exciting new voices in comedy. Expect smart chaos, and unexpected moments.

06-30 AUG 13.35
The Cambridge Footlights first aired the talents of some of the foremost British comedians and actors of this century. Founded in 1883, this world-famous comedy society boasts an impressive roster of alumni, including names such as Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, David Mitchell and Phil Wang. Join us for an hour of hilarious stand-up, silly songs, wacky sketches and much, much more! Come and see a selection of the brightest up-and-coming comedians for free, with a different line-up daily!

06-30 AUG - 13:50
Totally sold-out its last Edinburgh Fringe season (2023)! From Fringe Festival 21-time award-winner Tim Motley... 'Incredible' ***** (Vancouver Sun). 'Will leave you speechless' ***** (TheatreMatters.net). Experience the wonder of world-class wizardry in a realm of messenger owls, robed wizards and flying broomsticks! Witness feats of sorcery in-person, as a grown-up wizard delves into an untold story... with jokes! Winner: Magic Award, Adelaide Fringe 2023. 'Seriously impressive' **** (List). 'Charms your red and gold socks off' **** (Winnipeg Free Press).

If you were shown a video of your life with kids, and one without kids, the human race would die out in a generation. That's what happened to the dinosaurs. Les has one testicle and two kids. But would life be better without them? The kids that is, not the testicle. Parenting 101 from a man trapped in the Dadosphere. 'He sure knows how to write a punchline' (Chortle.co.uk). As seen on BBC One, BBC Two, Channel 4.

Woman explodes the recital stage into a sultry and vulnerable world where classical art song collides with cabaret, musical theatre and a fearless one-woman tour de force. Inspired by Robert Schumann's Frauen-Liebe und Leben, this daring reimagining shatters the expected and rewrites the historical script of womanhood in song. Seductive, raw and unapologetically bold, Woman invites audiences to witness love, loss, desire and identity through a radically modern lens. This is the story of womanhood as it should have been told, blazing with power, truth and liberation. An unforgettable experience that demands to be seen, heard and felt fully.

06-17 AUG - 13:55
In the Spring of 1966, Marvel Comics were on a roll. Every series they produced was a hit. The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, The X-Men, you name it. But above them all, their best seller was The Amazing Spider-Man, the co-creation of writer Stan "The Man" Lee, and artist "Sturdy" Steve Ditko. So what happens when Steve shows up at Stan's office to quit the company for good? Well, Stan decides to lock the pair inside and learn the real reason why Ditko wants out. Face front, True Believers – this one's gonna be spectacular!

06-30 AUG - 14:10
A Little Bit Gay is an outlandish, outrageous and out and out true, stand-up special about growing up a gay Mormon, touring with the Chippendales, an unexpected turn in soft porn and being a superhero in The Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Series. All with the mantra of life is a musical! Beyond mimicry, Alan Palmer's (A Little Bit Gay) is both reverent and irreverent. A loving and hysterical tribute to the fans of stage and screen, it's a must for all lovers of the entertainment community!

06-17 AUG - 14:10
After Brett crashes Julie's car in downtown Winnipeg, they find themselves caught in the web of a detective-turned-insurance adjustor, who will do anything to uncover the secrets they've been keeping from Manitoba Public Insurance - and from each other. ***** (EdmontonJournal.com, 2025).

06-30 AUG - 14:20
No skills. No mindset. No preparation. Out of the rawest grief grows a desperate hunger: the need to leave a mark, to prove something resembling manhood. He was never meant to teach anyone. He was only expected to survive nonetheless. Tacky Teacher is the origin story that was never meant to originate. Bouncer by night, teacher by day, he walks the twilight zone between human darkness and the fragile glow of the common good. Always a problem, never just a solution – but always holding the torch. Lighting the way. Even as he burns his hands.

06-09 AUG - 14:25
Join best friends and rising comedy stars Abi Sharp and Harsh for a split bill that explores the intersection of Type-A ambition, queer identity and the chaotic search for love. United by their nerdy neuroses and a spectacular track record of romantic failures, the pair present A Marriage of Inconvenience: a show about the logistical nightmare of modern dating, and their pact to enter a sexless lavender marriage if they're still single by 40. Until then, they're saying 'I do' to the next best thing: awkwardly sharing the stage for half an hour each.

A failed rockstar stumbles into band management to live the dream vicariously. From 90s London to the present day, through changing music scenes and a new digital landscape, this funny, bittersweet tale explores ambition, identity and knowing when to stop... or not. Adapted from his new book Soho Days, Camden Nights, Andy Macleod returns to the Fringe with this one-man show – a follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2022 show Anoint My Head, described by The Scotsman as 'charmingly ramshackle catnip.'

06-27 AUG - 14:40
Who's flashing women in Sorryton, Canada with cheese? Canada's favourite dairy heiress and anti-vegan influencer, Priscilla Patton, races to find the culprit before they spoil dairy's wholesome image. Questionable detective skills face off against Big Dairy in the most talked about show in Canada (amongst our circle of friends). 'A must-see for fans of quirky, "proper Fringe" theatre.' (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk). 'I don't know what I was expecting, but not this! It was so funny, so weird, it brought a chaotic energy that I loved so much.' (Audience Review). Regrettably inspired by true events.

Tomato Soup is a reimagining of my caregiving experience with my great aunt. Starting with the awkwardness of living with someone new and taking the audience on a journey of care. A comedy based in a narrative style of joke writing that focuses on the wins, losses, joys and frustrations of the caregiver and exploring the quirks of living with an elderly relative who, until that point, had been a background character in my life.

06-30 AUG - 14:40
An Ordinary Man. A Hero of the Land of the Young. A solo show written and performed by Gerry Carroll (age 73.) Long ago, the warrior-poet Oisín rode off with the golden-haired Niamh to the Land of the Young. Three years later he returned... and became old instantly. Gerry discovers clown and comedy, and explores what it's like when you get old slowly. He mixes the legend of Oisín with his own life story – and song, dance, clowning, shot glasses and buckets of laughter. Book now – seats are going faster than Oisín's youth!

06-14 AUG - 14:55
A show about one woman's complicated relationship with alcohol, reality and her family, illustrated through a love of the beautiful game. Full of clever one-liners and bags of self-deprecating wit, Brewed follows Rowan's journey from the carefree vodka and lemonade years through to IPA, parenthood and pizza crunch suppers. Rowan plays a pressing game with great dribbling, fast thinking and moments of genius. Her gung-ho style leaves her vulnerable to the counter-attack and she doesn't cope too well with balls into the box. But when she's on top of her game, she's a match for anyone!

06-13 AUG - 15:10
A northern poet in a jazzy shirt addresses the room like it owes him money. He reads poems about childhood, fatherhood and a future in which the nation finally admits it has made a mistake. There are memories, grievances, domestic scenes and a mostly imaginary rivalry with Simon Armitage for the role of Poet Laureate. Until that is resolved, he teaches poetry and waits. Bleak, deadpan and strangely tender, the show skirts between kitchen-sink confessional and prophecy. Spoken word for people who enjoy discomfort and the sound of ambition grinding its teeth.

06-17 AUG 15:10
A whole new meaning to voicing your anxieties: the improvised comedy-musical based on your worries about the future. From a dreaded work do to an impending birth, the cast will combine your story with all of your favourite musical tropes to create a never-before (and never-again) seen show. Complete with live musical accompaniment, find out what really is the worst that could happen. But remember, after the curtain falls, don't cry because it's over... Smile, it might never happen. **** (TheArtsBusiness.com). 'Their youth and cosmic silliness raised us from our seats' (Metro).

06-17 AUG - 15:15
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji road-tests material for his second book as he wonders: what is the secret to happiness? Expect stand-up, book readings and an audience Q&A (your best chance to speak to an NHS psychiatrist without the 12-month wait). 'Funny without turning patients into punchlines' ***** (Telegraph). 'Humane, hilarious and eye-opening' (Guardian). 'The Adam Kay of mental healthcare' (Times).

06-30 AUG - 15:30
Original songs! Free stickers! Free colouring-in sheets! This interactive show based on a children's picture book is a delight from 0-99! Join Milly as she encounters feathered, furry and spiky friends who all have a song to share! Milly comes from a world without music, but when she discovers a magical book, she falls into a whole new world. Milly, with the help of her new animal (and kid) friends, must find four songs to bring back home. Experience magical illustrations and amazing new music as you help guide Milly's adventure!

06-30 AUG - 15:30
The Brush tells the story of how I tried to keep up with a pack of feral British comedians at Russell Howard's 2019 Las Vegas bachelor party (you call it a 'stag do'), nearly died in the process and had an existential crisis that led me to question the meaning of life, emojis, regret, failure, proper urinal protocol and the exquisite sadism that is the American healthcare system. Part confession, part apology, part love letter to life, The Brush is a bittersweet, darkly humorous reflection on friendship, middle-aged ennui and the quantum nature of the universe.

06-30 AUG 15:40
Fresh off a sold-out Arabic tour across 85 cities, John has decided, for reasons he's still figuring out, that now is the time to try stand-up in his third language. He hasn't checked if Edinburgh is ready. He hasn't checked if his vocabulary is ready. But somewhere in the chaos, he's betting on one simple theory: we're all carrying the same stories, just told in different languages.

06-30 AUG - 15:45
ALL PROCEEDS IN AID OF CANCER CHARITIES. The story of a man with breast cancer. Diagnosis, surgery, treatment and side effects from a different angle. The weird ways that men support each other – 'You dead yet?' The love of a woman who occasionally lets her guard down. Ever heard a man's experience of mammograms, mastectomies and hormone therapy? You have now. A light-hearted look at sharing love and laughter through adversity with a smile never too far away

06-17 AUG - 15:45
On the Watchlist with Jay Servedio is a brand-new live late-night comedy series that blends biting satire with investigative curiosity. Rooted in its own chaotic, absurdist voice, On the Watchlist dives headfirst into the week's headlines, media manipulation and political theatre. Each show features Jay's incisive monologue, live sketches, field segments and character interviews with comedians portraying public figures: plus conversations with real journalists, writers and cultural critics. Smart, silly and unapologetically weird, On the Watchlist is equal parts comedy show, social autopsy and media exorcism. Join us for our exploration into the Age of Misinformation.

06-17 AUG - 16:00
It's been 84 years... or at least almost 30 since James Cameron's nautical masterpiece sailed into movie theaters! Now watch veteran performer (and actual Titanic historian) Katie Thayer perform the whole three hour and fourteen-minute movie... by herself... in 59 minutes... or less! With wigs, hats, finger puppets and a splash zone, it's sure to be a parody bigger than the Mauretania! Sold-out run at Orlando FestN4! Fringiest Show at KC Fringe! Best Parody at Tampa Fringe! You'll never let go of the laughs!

06-30 AUG - 16:00
Maya is going through something. It's something to do with feeling... this thing of... ummm... like... maybe not even... you know... Actually, she can't find the words to articulate what it is. So Maya does what any normal person would do: she invites an audience to help her invent new words. Word invention is an art form that requires an audience. Conveniently enough, so is theatre. The play twists and turns as Maya the playwright gets in the way of Maya the performer (and vice versa), on this increasingly chaotic journey of trying to articulate herself.

Jules has finally received the manual to her brain. It turns out she's been trying to build IKEA furniture with Lego instructions (and now her kitchen looks like a Death Star). Join Jules for an hour of comedy about being a woman with ADHD, autism and an obsession with pigeons. How did the diagnosis take so long? The clues were there, as you will clearly see. Was moving to Germany a coincidence, or was Jules like a baby turtle, instinctively crawling towards a place where she could finally feel at home?

Heartbroken comedian George travels to the Isle of No'Man to stave off men. Before long he finds himself the pinnacle of a love triangle between a Hollywood hunk and a sexy sailor. Will he manage to mend his broken heart and be open to love again? This is a one-man rom-com, written and performed by Martin J Dixon based on his debut novel, Isle of No'Man. Part storytelling and part stand up – all told from George's perspective, Martin will take you on a journey. No Man is an island...

06-30 AUG - 16:30
'George remains of the best comedians you'll see at the Fringe' ***** (TheQR.co.uk). Masterful storytelling, Jim Jefferies' support. Best International Comedian: Comic's Lounge Melbourne, Comedy Festival Season 2023. Best European Performer 2024: European Comedy Awards. Best Comedian, Laugh Mob Laughies 2026. In 2025, George was nailing life. He performed to 12,000 at London's O2 Arena, got engaged and toured seven countries. Then it all went sh*t. How does joy and optimism survive when your world collapses?

06-30 AUG - 16:30
When he found out his younger brother had just committed suicide, Aditya had the same first thought we all do: how do I write a joke about this? Recounting his story in both hilarious and heart-wrenching detail, Aditya Mayya Pretends to Be Sad is an hour-long exploration of being earnest from someone allergic to sincerity. A tragicomic solo show for people who've seen a thousand tragicomic solo shows, this is an hour that both celebrates and satirizes the Fringe staple that we all know and love.

06-17 AUG - 16:30
No script, Sherlock! Stars of UK and Australian Fringes take you on an award-winning improvised romp through the underworld of Victorian Britain, packed with shady villains, red herrings and the brilliant deductions of London's greatest detective. Light your (imaginary) pipe as an engrossing spontaneous mystery tale unfolds before you. Family friendly. 'Exhilarating! The best of its kind' ***** (FringeFeed.com.au). 'Excellent... very funny and beautifully devious' **** (FringeGuru.com). 'Copious amounts of talent and boundless potential' **** (PlaysToSee.com). 'Total mastery' ***** (GreatScott.media). Winner, Perth Fringe World Variety Show Award.

06-30 AUG - 16:30
Disney parody musical! Prince "Charming" is the hero who thinks he's treated like a zero – now he wants to tell his story. Adventure! Princesses (ugh)! Villains! Sidekicks! Soaring high notes! Will the Prince embrace his destiny and earn his happy ever after? Watch the prince as he faces a genie, princesses and his own self-aggrandisement as he must come to terms with what it really means to be a Charming prince. Expect original Disney-style songs, hilarious jokes and (if he does say so himself) an exceptionally Charming prince!

06-30 AUG - 16:30
Elba is a tiny island in the middle of the Mediterranean. We are best known for those 10 months where Napoleon Bonaparte graced our shores. He promised us wealth and prosperity. We trusted him. We gave him all we had... But we were foolish, weren't we? And now we will never be able to escape him. Napoleon's banishment on the island of Elba was unexpected – nobody, least of all the Elbans, saw this coming. Perhaps a sign of hope, or had Elba become a sacrificial pawn in a megalomaniac's masterplan? Can one man really change an island?

06-30 AUG - 16:30
When he was 18, Nate's mother died of breast cancer (he swears this show is funny). She was a beloved Chicago therapist; brilliant, generous, artistic and magic wizard lady. There was almost nothing she couldn't do. Except one thing: she never told anyone she was dying, no one got to grieve with her, no one got to say goodbye. Years later, Nate's therapist suggested Gestalt Therapy's empty chair technique: speak to the dead, then respond as them. Nate said, Absolutely Not. Years later, acting now gives him the tools to step into his mom's voice and unspoken wounds.

06-30 AUG - 16:35
1 Big Aussie Showcase is a fast-paced hour of power hosted by Australian comedian Kurt Sterling (25+ million views online). A Fringe tasting platter with Aussie flair, the show features a rotating lineup of the best stand-up and variety acts from across the festival, all anchored by Sterling's sharp, offbeat and quietly unhinged comedy.

06-30 AUG - 16:40
A comedy show for spreadsheet experts and casual users alike that blends stand-up, storytelling and demos. Sprinkled amongst the comedy routine, you'll learn a few Excel tricks from a true piece of sheet: pun-loving Excel YouTuber and Jewish math addict David, who regularly advises Microsoft on future directions for Excel. Growing up with a maths obsession paved the way for David to become 'The Excel Guy' at the office, attend spreadsheet conferences and mathem-antics. David's Fringe debut was a sell-out run in 2025. 'Funny, geeky and sneakily moving' (Highly Recommended Show, FringeReview.co.uk).

06-16 AUG - 16:50
Nothing consumes your life more than having a crush: making playlists, analysing looks, replaying conversations and – best of all – you never have to actually do anything about it. You can yearn forever... unless you leave it for too long and accidentally set them up with someone else. Abbie Edwards (as heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra) takes you through her first love and how she almost ruined everything. 'Original and compelling' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Considerable style' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). BBC New Comedy Award nominee. Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year runner-up.

06-30 AUG - 17:00
James Bond has a license to kill. Our international comedians want their license to kill on stage. Armed with nothing but a microphone and a lethal wit, each comedian will debrief you on her/his treacherous journey of crossing borders and living deep undercover in other cultures, dodging near-death mishaps and surviving culture shocks with their sharp observations, deadly tongues and pure luck. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to break out in laughter and award the best killer on stage.

06-30 AUG - 17:05
Roo Sutcliffe has studied all her life to become an actor. She attended prestigious drama schools and was taught by renowned practitioners. Her conclusion? Actors are indeed wankers. In this passionate display, Roo expresses her disdain for theatre through the distinctive medium of theatre. Ridiculing absurdities of the industry, from name-dropping directors to the unbearable agents she's absolutely hoping are in the audience tonight. It's time the industry (that she very much wants to be in) gets called out for what it is. And Roo will, of course, call it out using her diaphragm.

Do not fear – your hunky sketch comedy lifeguards are back! Winners of Student Sketch Off 2026, The Leeds Tealights return with an hour of life-saving, raucous sketch comedy. Fresh from critically acclaimed performances in Leeds, Durham and Cambridge, these veteran performers can swim, sexy slow-mo run and, most importantly, do comedy. Slip on your Speedos and slap on your SPF, we're hitting the beach!

Los Angeles comedian Andrew Cornelius returns to Edinburgh Fringe with his all new show. After the success of last year's Los Angeles Fake Friends and Real Stories, Andrew has built his third Fringe show with new material, new sketches and new friends. You think you're shocked by America's rebranding? Imagine living through it as an Angeleno! Come for the American comedy, stay for the American apology.

06-17 AUG - 17:20
James O'Donoghue is unlikely to cause issues for pensioners. James O'Donoghue is liked by all of their friends. James O'Donoghue Is Normal is a stand-up comedy show about WWII Soviet tank warfare, eight-year-old street hecklers and a very personal vendetta against Mickey Mouse. It is about failing spectacularly to be a Normal Human Being, while wearing a sequinned ballgown and six-inch heels. Defiantly weird and wickedly funny, enjoy a ramble through the wet pulsating brain of one of the most unique rising stars of the UK comedy circuit.

Best friends since primary school, Kate and Nadia hold tightly to their sacred monthly ritual of cheap wine and bad TV – a tradition born in their teens and clung to ever since. But as their mid-twenties loom, the cracks in both their lives and the tradition begin to spill open. Kate is afraid of moving forward. Nadia is afraid of falling behind. With three potential fathers and the clock ticking, this Friday is a little different from usual. Uncorked explores fertility, friendship and falling out of sync with your own life.

06-17 AUG - 17:30
Scottish surrealist stand-up Daniel Petrie won 2023's Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award, as well as being a finalist in the Chortle Student Comedy Awards and BBC New Comedy Award in 2025. Also a working NHS doctor and a baked potato super-fan (2023-present). 'Scarily good' (Daniel Sloss). Moldova's Valeria Vulpe left her career as a mathematician to follow her dream of being a stand-up. Deadpan storytelling with mordant humour and a unique viewpoint. She recently opened for Ricky Gervais at Wembley Arena as her prize for winning the 2025 Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy.

06-30 AUG - 17:50
Sellout murder mystery comedy musical returning to the Fringe! New songs. New Twists. New Turns. Detective Ben Stone is murdered at his own birthday party, snuffed out like candles on a cake. Five suspects have means, motive and opportunity, but with the detective lying 'stone' dead, Ben's protege, sleuth Penelope Puck, must take on the investigation... With showstopping songs and devilish twists, Penelope attempts to solve the jaw-dropping murder, as ever more ridiculous motives are uncovered one by one – until the killer is finally revealed... expect crimes, rhymes and good times!

06-30 AUG - 17:50
Jack's hard... on his luck! After playing with more than just his beans, he's got a giant problem on his hands (and not the fun kind!) When Giant Spunktrumpet comes banging and there's no cash to spare, Jack's brother Thick Twatt and his mother, Dame Twatt are left clutching their sagging udders with nothing left in their coin purse! Join The Adult Panto Tour for their fifth filthy year of the No. 1 Outrageous Adult Panto.

06-30 AUG - 17:50
An interactive mentalism show where the audience plays a central role, and no secret - or phone passcode - is safe. The sold-out sensation comes to Edinburgh on the heels of multiple U.S. tours and NYC runs. Part mind-reading, part storytelling, the show is ultimately a joyful celebration of the beauty we find in strangers when we slow down enough to see them. A Time Out NYC Top Magic Show. As seen at The Magic Castle, Caesars' Palace and in the NYT.

Join comedian Sadia Azmat for an hour of unapologetic rape jokes (BBC Sounds presenter, author of Sex Bomb, ITV's Good Morning Britain). Rape is considered a dirty word, so Sadia's come up with a new word: Rapism. An original show that takes a look at the current system where sexual violence rates are 83%, with only 1 in 6 victims of sexual assault coming forward. With Sadia taking you on her personal rollercoaster of a journey, this is an unmissable hour of comedy. 'Honest, much needed' (Frank Skinner).

06-30 AUG - 17:55
Until recently, Irene Woo embodied the 'Golden Child'. As a Senior Software Engineer at Google, she had it all: the six-figure salary, the impressive job title and the unconditional approval of her immigrant parents. But when she turned 28, she quit her job to tell jokes in damp basements. With the unrelenting standards of a Type-A Asian oldest daughter and the messy reality of a human being, Irene explores the golden handcuffs of the tech world, the cultural whiplash of being a French-Chinese woman in America and the baffling logic of modern relationships.

06-30 AUG - 18:00
BSL Interpreted Performances 13 & 24
Don't miss Scotland's hilarious stand-up star's new show! His 2025 show sold out 12,000 tickets in Edinburgh alone, toured the UK, Australia and packed Glasgow's King's Theatre five times! 'Hilarious... he's fearless and it's wonderful!' ***** (Scotsman). 2024 and 2025 saw Connor touring two separate smash-hit shows worldwide (50+ UK shows, 35+ Australia-wide) with Off-Broadway runs in the Fringe Encore Series during New York's prestigious Comedy Festival. He's supported Daniel Sloss on three continents and released a comedy special on prestigious comedy label 800lb Gorilla. 'Brilliant... gags coming at you at a terrifying rate... Superb!' **** (List).

06-30 AUG - 18:00
Vinney White is back at The Fringe – part comedian, part DJ, fully unhinged. He uses a sampler to travel through time. What stolen sample is used on 30,000 tracks? How did electronic music begin? Who's Roland? Laugh-out-loud and get goosebumps. Fascinating stories and samples – all with a rush of rave-nostalgia. 'Excellent, just excellent' ***** (FatBoy Slim, Brighton Festival).

06-30 AUG - 18:10
An OCD, ADHD, gluten-free, Gen-Z, musical comedy! Through stand-up, storytelling and original music, Liv Rocklin chronicles a morbidly overachieving Gen-Zer's showdown with control when studying abroad goes wrong. À la Rachel Bloom and Bo Burnham, Rocklin explores her Paris obsession and fraying brain through seven songs, six languages and five undiagnosed conditions (she's got Bingo!). Listed Best of Orlando Fringe, Liv uses guitar, piano, baguettes and self-deprecation to explore loneliness and growing up in a world burning down. Is she Taylor Swift, Lizzie McGuire, Princess Diana, or just poorly adjusted?

06-17 AUG - 18:20
Christof's overly supportive Greek-Cypriot family laughed at one of his jokes once and he's taken it too far. Through talent alone he has done well at stand-up competitions (or the fact that 50% of the audience were blood relatives). Third out of 300: Get-Up Stand-Up New Act competition. Finalist: Rising Star New Act competition. Semi-finalist: Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and Max Turner Prize. Name butchered on: BBC Radio 4. Christof plans to make some hilarious friend(s) who will also perform some comedy. 'Brilliant... had the room erupting with laughter' (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).

06-17 AUG - 18:25
NHS psychiatrist, award-winning comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji reveals the weird and wonderful history of mental illness, and his profession's, long, proud history of often making things worse. Think straitjackets, Sigmund Freud and performing lobotomies without an anaesthetic – and sometimes, a medical degree. And crucially: are we any better at treating madness in 2026? 'Funny without turning patients into punchlines' ***** (Telegraph). 'Humane, hilarious and eye-opening' (Guardian). 'The Adam Kay of mental health care' (Times).

The most iconic 30-year-old virgin to rise since... (Chris? Was it?) Confessions of a biblically accurate Victoria's Secret angel. The most popular Meghan, former Duchess of Success, loses her title and gains her voice.

06-30 AUG - 18:40
This hour of comedy will be a bold, laugh-forward work in progress from American comic Sarah Conrad, based in the UK, and friends. Sarah is known for sharp observational stand-up, dark humour, and brutally honest storytelling. Surprise guests at each show. Jokes and treats will be served. Surprise guest comedians every evening. Jokes and cheese will be served.

06-17 AUG - 18:40
A five-star one-man sketch show packed with fast-paced, character-driven comedy. Expect madness and audience participation. And maybe a unicorn or two. It's gonna be a laugh... Fresh from a five-star run at Camden Fringe 2025 and Brighton Fringe 2026, the show is coming to Just the Tonic at Edinburgh Fringe for its first-ever run of performances in Edinburgh! Get your tickets now for a great hour of laughs that'll leave you feeling uplifted and involved in the chaos!

06-30 AUG - 18:40
Meet Lt Love Dr Hotty McTotty – a futuristic soldier who has travelled back in time from 2075. Her mission: to revive human connection. Through a series of drills including: small talk, eye contact and speed dating, audiences will rally together to combat our increasingly isolated reality. This hilarious, heartfelt and surprisingly impactful show will inspire you to make friends, disconnect from the digital world and rediscover what it means to be human. 'The beating heart of Fringe comedy' **** (BroadwayBaby.com).

06-30 AUG - 18:50
The wetness in me is the wetness in you. Welcome to the Wetness Centre where your wetness is welcome. A place of devotion to the slippery substance inside and out, a sensual and sublime offering by submersive Wetness Influencer Rose KB from the dry heat of Perth, Australia. Silly, surreal and a little bit sexy. It's time to seize the spray! ****½ (FringeFeed.com.au). 'An instant cult classic' (PerthArts.live). 'You took a simple idea and gave it luminosity' (Baz Luhrmann).

06-30 AUG - 19:10
Blending sharp stand-up with satirical storytelling, Adam Greene (writer for BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz) takes on bodies, brains, courage and the increasingly unhinged ways we try to fix ourselves. Expect big jokes, bigger ideas and a massive performer working hard enough to earn the sweat. 'Dripping with both sweat and comedy' **** (The Student). 'Definitely one to keeps tabs on' (Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard). 'Builds and easy connection with the audience' (Steve Bennet, Chortle.co.uk).

06-17 AUG - 19:10
It won't be alright on the night... When Hill and Jones land a last-minute slot at a major comedy show, it's their big break. What could possibly go wrong? Backstage, everything. 'Serious comedian' Ryan Hill is determined to prove they belong. 'Loveable idiot' Ben Jones is determined to be... helpful. Onstage, they fight to hold it together. A fast, chaotic mix of comedy, characters, and sheer stupidity, as egos clash, sketches misfire and the show threatens to collapse around them. A comedy about failure, friendship and a show going spectacularly wrong.

06-17 AUG - 19:10
It's New York City. It's the '90s. And this is the world's craziest sitcom. A parody of classic TV such as Seinfeld, Frasier and Friends and completely improvised from your suggestions. Could this show BE any funnier? From some of the comedians behind the award-winning Lying Together and CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation. Theatre Weekly's Best Improv Show at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe. 'Uproarious improvised comedy' **** (AYoungerTheatre.com). 'Laugh-out-loud' **** (ThePhoenixRemix.com). 'Extremely quick and funny' **** (TheatreWeekly.com). 'Had the audience laughing from the get-go' **** (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).

06-30 AUG - 19:15
After more than a decade of cult Fringe success, Comedy in the Dark returns to Edinburgh this summer. We're inviting audiences to experience live comedy in a way they've never quite seen before (or rather, not seen at all). This year, award-winning Adam Flood comperes the show, who's been described by Ivo Graham as 'despicably multi talented', and we agree. He'll be alongside hand-picked line-ups of this year's elite comedy talent. Prepare for an hour of intimate, unpredictable and immersive stand-up... in the pitch black. For individual show listings you can look at the JTT website.

06-30 AUG - 19:15
If you love true stories that are hilarious, heartfelt and a little bizarre, this is the show for you. Happy Tea is a one-hour real-life story of love, chaos and impossible choices, told through wildly honest stand-up storytelling. With an electric bear, lots of tea and unexpected turns, this story blends big laughs with real emotion as it shows how dark humour and resilience can carry you through the unthinkable. Unpredictable, provocative and ultimately uplifting. Directed by Stuart Laws.

06-30 AUG - 19:25
BSL Interpreted Performances 15 & 27
You saw his entrance last year, now Craig bounces back so lock the exits!! Belt up for a thrilling, quick-fire comedy flight, packed with razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. He's behind you! Actually, he's in front of you and there's nowhere to hide! A Fringe favourite with wide appeal, Hill has audiences in paroxysms of laughter, barely able to breathe before take off again. Strap yourself in! Expect electric energy, fearless improvisation and the kind of live comedy that turns rooms upside down. 'Craig Hill live is a revelation' (Scotsman).

06-30 AUG - 19:30
Best of cabaret from the Fringe returns for a 6th stellar year. A diverse rotating cast of international seasoned and emerging artists. Vivacious vocalists, variety, circus, comedy and award-winning burlesque each night. A roundup of the finest cabaret acts at the 2026 Fringe. Part of the newly formed International Fringe Burlesque Festival. The hottest cabaret ticket in town is back due to high demand. New show nightly. Insiders' 'pick of the Fringe'. If there's only one cabaret show to see, this is it!

06-30 AUG - 19:30 & 16:40 Every Saturday
Come see Just The Tonic's selection of the best up-and=coming acts, we've been choosing the funniest rising comedians since 1995. Previous acts include: Micky Flanaghan, Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Milton Jones, Jim Jeffries and Romesh Ranganathan, plus plenty more. This year, our comics made it through three rounds of live competition across the country, so we know audiences love them. This is your chance to see them before they're selling out shows. 'Boot camp for young comics' (Gary Delaney).

06-30 AUG - 19:30
Dan has been a data collector for 10 years. You know when they say how much it costs to live somewhere? He's the guy who finds out. He travels round the world and walks around supermarkets recording the prices of apples / cheese / you name it into his Dictaphone. He's been to pretty much every supermarket, in every country, in the world. This is the story of how. From the man who brought you How I Came Third in the North Korean Marathon.

06-30 AUG - 19:30
A puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a musical! Six friends find themselves in an escape room that seems to be raising emotions high and adrenaline higher. They have 60 minutes to escape or who knows what might be revealed? Who will solve the room and who will fold under the pressure?! Original songs, crazy characters and puzzling puzzles a-plenty. A must see for any escape room or musical theatre lover!

06-30 AUG - 19:40
Ciaran Franco grew up wanting to be the lad everyone had a pint with. Instead, he ended up with OCD, a head full of nonsense and the creeping fear that he's past his sell-by date. A Good Time Charlie is a funny look at bad brains, worse decisions and what happens when the craic runs out but your head won't shut up.

06-17 AUG - 19:45
Madame Isolde, a medium from 1936, returns from the astral plane with ghost stories, original songs and one classic cover. Drawing on haunted theatres, Brighton legends and restless spirits, she resurrects tales that refuse to stay buried and turns them into music that is eerie, ridiculous and unexpectedly moving. This darkly comic cabaret blends folklore, theatrical storytelling and sharp seaside wit. Expect atmosphere without jump scares, glamour without gloom and a night of musical mischief that proves even ghosts enjoy a good tune. Come curious. Leave lightly spooked and thoroughly entertained.

Global sell-out show 2010-2025. Performed for royalty (not Andy), parliament and even Top Gear. A five-star comedy show about whisky, or whisky tasting with comedy? Many laughs to be had. Sample whisky whilst Alan fills you in on the history, methodology and lore of this great drink. 'Inventive, fun, light-hearted way to learn about whisky' (Scotsman). 'Very humorous... a definite must for whisky lovers and a good night out for anyone who's not afraid of a tipple' **** (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'Side-splittingly hilarious... amazing, right on the edge, irreverent – just what whisky needs' ***** (WorldWhiskyReview).

06-30 AUG - 20:00
I, David William Bryan, present a brand new hour of stand-up. Am I gonna die on stage? Almost certainly, yes. Should you come along and watch it happen? Yes. You think this is a joke, but it isn't. I have no idea what I'm doing. If you know any jokes, please bring them with you. An hour is a long time. See you there. Bring your low expectations. Excited? Don't be. Multi-year Edinburgh Fringe sell-out. 50+ professional five-star reviews for solo work. 'A tour de force' (Scotsman).

Tilly, Tommy and Katie just made £200,017.05 selling Chinese ciggies on eBay – and now need somewhere to launder their dirty, filthy, sexy, incel money. But Tilly needs to pay legal fees! Tommy wants to see a lion in the wild and shoot it with a gun! Katie needs a new, new set of tits! The only thing that stands in our way is 2 weeks of tax free, unregulated, unmitigated laughs. So come see what will be remembered as the most profitable stand-up comedy mixed bill free show of all time – free!

06-30 AUG - 20:10
After a brush with total amnesia, a mind wiped clean, comedian Eric Lampaert (Lamb Pear) returns from the void with questions only madness can answer, fractured memories, multiple personalities and a darkly funny perspective on what it means to be human.

Why was Ariel so into that guy without ever speaking to him? Was it just cuz he had a boat, or was it because he lived in a different biome? Madison from Splash is autistic, right? What's insecure attachment, and why does it – what's the word – burn? Written and performed by New York comedian Betsy Carroll, the show uses the mermaid as a lens to explore neurodivergence, attachment theory, and sexuality-with the uninhibited candor of someone raised by a sex therapist. Her mom, Dr. Barbara Bartlik MD, occasionally drops in for live therapy.

06-30 AUG - 20:30
Bob is a genius, but the world doesn't see it yet. He has good intentions, and even better ideas. Ideas to help the world, but the world often acts as if he is the one who needs help. This show will put an end to this problem. It explores how weird it is to be alive and searches for something to hold on to in this strange existence. You will benefit from this throughout the rest of your life.* 'He intrigued with a surprising performance' (NRC.nl). *In a manner of speaking.

06-22 AUG - 20:30
At Hell's entrance stands history's most notorious villain – but tonight, call him Eddie. Dressed in pink, heart literally worn on his sleeve where a swastika once sat, something has shifted. This audiovisual cabaret follows one Fuhrer's unlikely tale of emotional reckoning: from that final bunker breakfast, through Hell's gates, via Jesus, a mountain master and Stephan the boyfriend. Part satirical stand-up, part confessional cabaret, this show tries its best to uphold the PC rules of engagement – triggering absolutely nobody. Good luck with that. You'll laugh, you'll cry and kiss your sacred cows goodbye.

06-30 AUG - 20:35
In this, his brand new show 'Stay at Home Son', Londoner (oh shut up) Jonathan dives into the world of messed-up-millennials and manifesting adoption into the Beckhams now there's a spare seat at the table (Love heart hands Brooklyn x). Nominated for no awards and never a sold-out show – Jonathan is fresh meat. This is a chance to see him before he hits the big time so don't miss out. *Not written by ChatGPT.

One woman's laugh-out-loud journey through the mess of motherhood and relationships in a multilingual home. With three sons, an insomniac and far too much testosterone flying around, this interactive show from Barcelona-based British actress, Emma Buckle, is for anyone – including those without children (as a cautionary tale perhaps?!). This comedy debut invites audience participation and some hilarious musical outbreaks to delve into some of the most hair-raising moments you can experience when raising a family in Barcelona as a Franco-British couple and things get lost in translation...

06-20 AUG - 20:45
Or... Why poets should have listened to their gut. Fresh from a sell-out national tour, Simon brings his ever-evolving exploration of memory, intelligence, creativity and the centaur back to Edinburgh for two weeks only. The lyrical ambition of Coleridge, the autumnal pathos of late period Sinatra and the mystic genius of Plato come together to create a better class of shadow. As seen on Live at the Apollo and heard on BBC Radio 4's News Quiz and Simon Evans Goes to Market. 100 Trillion Neutrinos Per Second Can't be Wrong! 'Masterclass' ***** (Scotsman). 'Jaw-Dropping' ***** (Chortle.co.uk).

06-17 AUG - 20:50
Facing scat singers, horse thieves and evil Teletubbies, Yorkshire's giggliest gaggle bring you an evening of honking-good sketch comedy. Fresh from a series of sold-out shows in their home city of Leeds, join the Gooses for their Fringe debut where they will curate a smorgasbord of disturbing costumes, questionable accents and salacious music for a veritable banquet of buffoonery. Reviews: 'Nine out of ten dentists recommend The Sketchy Gooses' (Colgate). 'Please leave a message after the tone' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'I was in stitches' (some guy in A&E).

06-30 AUG - 20:50
Welcome to Stools Studios, you are invited on a VIP tour through our TV channels. Wow aren't you lucky! We've got channels for everyone. 'Monday Kitchen Mornings' for the foodies, 'Mike's Magic' for the horny ones and 'Island of Love' for the romantics. The list goes on! Strap in and strap on as The Three Stools take you on a journey of silliness, satire and general stooliness.

06-30 AUG - 21:00
The ultimate go-to burlesque extravaganza at Fringe returns as part of the International Fringe Burlesque Festival. A celebration of bodies and inclusivity. Award winners, showstoppers and the hottest stars around! Appearing in the historic surroundings of the Caves. This new All-Stars Burlesque 2026 show pushes the boundaries of burlesque striptease one step further with a healthy dose of scintillating cabaret and world-renowned circus artists. With tradition, awe-generating spectacles, silliness and glamour, it's not only a great way to be introduced to burlesque but a brilliant and fun night out.

06-30 AUG - 21:05
Top comedians act out your most embarrassing confessions live on stage – and the biggest oops wins a prize! Hosted by Australian comedian Kurt Sterling (25+ million views online) and featuring a rotating cast of top improvisers, this interactive comedy extravaganza takes your anonymous confessions and turns them into comedy gold. Here's how it works: audience members share their biggest oops anonymously – whether it's a dating disaster, a workplace whoopsie or a travel blunder – and our top-notch comedians will have to act them out on stage.

06-17 AUG - 21:05
If Fleabag went to Bible college in the North American Bible Belt. SINNER. is an irreverent solo musical tragicomedy about faith, shame, and being raised to shrink. Blending razor-sharp comedy, jaw-dropping vocal virtuosity and original songs, the show interrogates belief, family systems and the cost of becoming "good." Funny, tender and unapologetically honest, audiences have called SINNER. 'the soul healing I didn't know I still needed.' Come for the comedy. Stay for the catharsis.

06-17 AUG - 21:05
An astonishing ride rocketing through the greater universe from the award-winning master of one-liners and upbeat tangents. Arthouse comedy orbiting from creativity to polycrisis to croissants. An alt-comedy sensation accompanied by an epic soundtrack by Japanese musician Sachie Mikawa in an explosive show about everything and everything else! 'Utterly Endearing Idiosyncratic Geniuses' (Scotsman). 'Underground Hero' ***** (TimesColonist.com). 'Brilliantly Ingenious Creativity' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Amazement' (Guardian). Nominee: Malcolm Hardee Award for "Comic Originality", Edinburgh Fringe. Winner: Best Show, Wellington Comedy Awards. Nominee: Best Comedy, 'JFL Award' Montreal Fringe.

06-30 AUG - 21:20
45 mins of stand-up from the reigning Roast Battle UK Champion. 'Incisive and prolific joke writer. He has made me howl with laughter' (Eshaan Akbar). If you like your jokes short, sharp with sprinkle of spice from one of the rising stars of the UK comedy scene, then this show is for you. If you are looking for a show with a deep message or a sad reflective moment, you will not find it here. All I have are jokes.

06-30 AUG - 21:20
Trouble with business? Love? Connecting to others? Are your plants dead? Do you feel like your life is not what you hoped? Come to The Caves... Your local wisard, Jooby, awaits. Join for a preternatural experience that bemuses and amuses the modern mind. A clown show that casts a spell on the audience and transforms them into wisards themselves. Through music, incantations, and laugh out loud physical prowess, the Cuban immigrant invites you to transcend this world's woes. Bring your most loathed object and your most supple mind. The wisard is here to open your eye ~:)

06-30 AUG - 21:30
An American comic with a British family escapes his dumpster-fire homeland and its would-be dictator to pick apart the gap between how Britain sees America and how it actually feels to live there. A British-style stand-up comedy show: it's part cultural autopsy, part love letter, it's a fast, joke-dense hour about being loudly from a country everyone loves to hate, while exploring if the America he grew up in ever existed at all, making you realize you might actually feel sorry for America... or at least Americans.

06-30 AUG - 21:30
Exiled from the North Pole, the greatest holiday band of all time share their rebellious magic. After centuries of Arctic suppression, Kris Kringle IV and his immortal Elves are on a mission to prove that the True Spirit of Christmas must be celebrated every day. Through the power of Rock'n'Roll, they will liberate the "Naughty List." From Frosty to Bowie, and Dickens to Queen, they summon you to slide into the ultimate sonic sleigh ride, get you stocking stuffed and believe!

06-30 AUG - 21:55
She's Chinese. She's Canadian. She's confused. Scarlet turns immigration into a laugh-packed hour of stand-up and storytelling in her solo show, Citizen Chen. She skewers border control, bureaucracy and the absurd things we do to fit in – with warm charm and razor-sharp observations. Expect cultural whiplash, language mishaps and laugh-out-loud recognition. No small talk. Just punchlines and heart.

06-17 AUG - 22:10
Two very different comedians take on the Fringe in McVea and Rea Go Away. Sam McVea; autistic, with unashamed confidence and unpredictable energy. Will Rea; neurotic and overthinking, telling honest stories that might either entertain or make you cringe. With a clear generation gap and contrasting styles, this fast-paced split bill mixes chaos, honesty and changing forfeits into a show full of surprises.

06-30 AUG - 22:10
Darkness.. It's where demons and monsters hide. We're told to fear it. Mothman says otherwise. Come. Join Mothman. Dance. Sing. Play. Scream into the void. Sink into the Abyss. Embrace the darkness together. This show is performed mostly in the dark, lit by Mothman's glowing red eyes. 'One of the finest, oddest experiences... Seek out the Mothman' ***** (StarburstMagazine.com). Best Comedy: Edinburgh Spookies. Audience Choice: Green Bay Fringe

06-30 AUG - 22:15
A rare chance to see four headline acts in a single show. Hosted by the brilliant Amy Matthews, this powerhouse line-up brings together Josh Glanc, Gareth Waugh and Max Fulham for a night of full-throttle, headline-worthy comedy. Expect big laughs, bold ideas and performers at the very top of their game. No warm-ups, no padding and no compromises – just four headliners doing what they do best! Late, loud and unmissable at this year's Fringe!

06-30 AUG - 22:25
In this interactive comedy show, two renegade American cops, Tito Perez from Texas and Jacob Liss from California, are hilariously forced to provide community service by answering audience questions live. They transform an anonymous Q&A into a riotous experience filled with side-splitting insights and unexpected twists. Blending Texan charm with California crazy, Tito and Jacob promise outrageous antics and balls-to-the-wall bravado that will keep you locked and loaded in laughter all night long. Join them for an unforgettable night of spontaneity, hilarity and 80's chaos that promises to deliver an experience you won't soon forget.

International hit show demolishing the hilarious chaos of straight sex lives. Vibrant, edgy, totally unapologetic, Turan Ali, 'Utterly fabulous' (TheQR.co.uk), award-winning, five-star rated, BBC Radio 4-featured, queer stand-up, storyteller, poet and ukulele player, shares his raunchily successful gay toolbox, helping straights get the sex lives they dream of. Mixing personal stories, razor-sharp social commentary, stand-up, epic poetry and the campest ukulele songs imaginable. 'Like the best stand-up comedians, this material has been tried, tested and perfected for an audience by Ali. It was a joy to watch' (BroadwayBaby.com).

06-17 AUG - 22:40
Ever return home from a comically bad date to a Dead Old Guy under your bed? Same. By comparing the loneliness of a single woman approaching 30 and a widowed elderly man, this tragically comical one-woman show unpacks the all-consuming obsession of trying to find love in the first quarter of life and the driving forces behind making life-altering choices in your late twenties. It explores themes of rejection, romance, reproductive choice, friendship, loneliness, loyalty and heartbreak through one woman and a pair of feet sticking out from under her bed.

06-17 AUG - 22:50
Opening night – 1926. Sister showgirls Amelia and Avi have practiced their dance steps, perfected their costumes and downed a celebratory glass of champagne. But two other sisters lurk below the floorboards, and they are ready to take back what is ratfully theirs. Sisters and lifelong collaborators, Amelia and Avi Gorman are thrilled to share their first full-length work with you. A comedy infused with puppetry, drama, and a little bit of showgirl magic, The Spectacular Vermin Sisters is a celebration of those who crave the limelight.

06-29 - 23:00
Join the party at the iconic Big Cave for 90 minutes of electric late-night comedy, jam-packed with some of the finest acts at the Fringe, with surprise guests at every show. No two shows the same, but each presenting a mix of TV names, Netflix stars, festival veterans and social media superstars at this unmissable showcase of the very best in stand-up talent, against the backdrop of one of Edinburgh's most beloved and unique spaces: The Big Cave. End your day at the Fringe in fits of laughter!

Meet Blip Blarp, galactic overachiever and full-time romantic disaster. She lands on Earth with one goal: conquer the planet and produce 1,000 offspring. There's just one problem, dating humans. Thrown into modern romance chaos: thirst traps, mixed signals and situationships, Blip learns that seduction is harder than invasion. Planetary domination? Easy. Getting a text back? Impossible. Blending sharp comedy, burlesque flair and sci-fi absurdity, this bold spectacle skewers swipe culture and the universal ache to be chosen. Sexy, brainy and delightfully unhinged, it's proof that whether you have tentacles or Tinder, longing is universal.

06-30 AUG - 23:30
Jill Weiner's Soup Freak is darkly funny, silly, smart and sharp hour of stand-up comedy. With topics ranging from Peloton to gas huffing, dating a guy in a van to suicide by sea, Jill expresses her perspective on the human condition while sharing her own insecurities, memories and, of course, favourite soups, stews and stocks. From top to bottom, better said, soup to nuts, her show maintains a high energy level akin to a slumber party at 2am.

Every comedian has a Notes app full of ideas that felt like genius at the time. Half-finished bits. Voice memos that make no sense. A single word with three question marks that definitely meant something once. Each night, four rotating comedians open their phones and perform them live. The timestamp. The voice memo. The 3am premise that hasn't been tested in front of strangers. Until now. Part stand-up show, part creative autopsy. Hosted by Stephen Gordon. A different line-up every night. Material you won't hear anywhere else.

06-30 AUG - 23:45
Your late-night burlesque 'guilty pleasure' returns! Sell-out 2025 run. Sizzling striptease and alternative variety collide at the historic Caves. Leave inhibitions at the door. Anything goes. A part of the newly formed International Fringe Burlesque Festival. Seasoned international headliners, spectacular showstoppers, industry innovators and rising newcomers on the scene. After-Hours Burlesque Club is the ultimate party at the 2026 Fringe. Everyone welcome!

07-23 AUG - 10:30 & 13:30
Ray Bubbles, international bubbleologist and World Record-holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various gases to craft stunning bubble sculptures, effects and magical displays. Prepare to be amazed as Ray creates a volcano bubble, a soap bubble carousel, a bubble ghost and even a tornado inside a bubble! The performance is suitable for children and adults with additional needs. Join Ray and see if he can create the ultimate square bubble!

07-23 AUG - 11:45
Ray Bubbles is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises a whirlwind of excitement as Ray uses various gases to craft stunning bubble sculptures, effects and magical displays. Prepare to be amazed as Ray creates a volcano bubble, a soap bubble carousel and even a tornado inside a bubble! The show was inspired by Ray's work with special schools and is suitable for children, and adults, with additional needs. Join Ray and see if he can create the ultimate square bubble!

07-29 AUG - 12:00
Your full Fringe fix before lunchtime! A rotating selection of the best in variety at the festival in one jam-packed show. Enjoy stunning musicians, top comedians, the best in burlesque, guest magicians and multiple surprises from the circus tent! From the producers of the award-winning Big Gay Afterparty and the sell-out 11pm Live at the Big Cave, this is the best way to sample the best of cabaret and variety at the Fringe in one electrifying hour of entertainment.

07-30 AUG - 14:50
Award-winning storytelling. Real-life submariner gives a unique insider view of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Heartwarming personal stories of danger, suspense and true love underwater. 'One in a million show' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'Quietly wonderful show' **** (Times). 'Captivating' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Truly excellent' ***** (FringeReview.co.uk). 'Literally made me gasp out loud' ***** (FringeGuru.com). 'Breathtaking' **** (List). 'Deeply moving' **** (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'Uniquely delightful' ***** (TheWest.com.au). 'Beautifully delivered tale of friendship' ***** (Herald Sun). 'A must see!' ***** (Hairline.org.uk). 'Beautifully crafted, deeply moving' (Time Out). 'Mesmerising' (Guardian).

The smash hit sell-out 2023-2025 show returns! Five top-level circuit comedians perform their very best material, one after the other. No picking on the audience, no MC in between asking you where you're from - just non-stop laughs from headline-level comedy circuit professionals who know exactly how to bring the funny! There is still no better value-for-money way to spend £10 at the Fringe, so find out for yourself why 5 Headliners for £10 is on Fringe-goers must-see list year after year. Extra shows added to due popular demand, so early booking recommended.

07-30 AUG - 15:10
Enjoy two professional comedians and two professional magicians in one bumper value afternoon show. Laugh, gasp and be amazed.

Get A Grip is a semi-autobiographical one-man dark comedy (two man, if you count the puppet) about a young man reflecting on his childhood and how he fell into porn addiction. Benjy is very passionate about sharing his story and raising awareness surrounding porn use and addiction in young people. He wants this show to help those who need it. Because growing up is hard. Especially when your younger self won't shut up and your older self is always hard.

07-30 AUG - 17:50
Not a lot has been written about the decade the 90s, and so Adam Larter will finally try to get to the bottom of what happened in this decade. Expect well-researched journalism and not a load of surreal nonsense. 'One of the most stupidly brilliant things you'll see this Fringe' (Fest). 'There's certainly plenty to look at and for a lot of the time the audience is entranced by the sheer volume of physical chaos happening on and off the stage' (Scotsman). Directed by Ali Brice.

You're living your childhood dream of turning data into actionable business insights, telling an AI app about your day. You drone-dash a Sertraline-Smoothie and head to a fringe show at The Caves. The comedian is standing up, an interesting artistic choice. There's a blend of jokes, observational, absurd and fun personal anecdotes. You feel seen by insights around our collective late-capitalist malaise. You enjoy this flavour of pellets being dispensed into your enclosure, you press the lever that delivers more. You shall need them when the horrors return. As they surely must.

Izzy has always seen the world differently. In this brand-new musical, with the help of a friend, she invites you to step into her world – one of colour, chaos and confusion. This heart-warming tale takes you on a journey into a world where songs, people and emotions have colours, time is an illusion and life is a guessing game of trying to work out what people really mean – all while trying to convince yourself that not everyone hates you! Along the way you'll be entertained by the comical and thought-provoking situations Izzy finds herself in.

08-16 AUG - 15:00
Spend an afternoon in the company of the cast of Phoenix Nights as they share stories, memories and behind the scenes moments from one of Britain's most beloved comedies. From unforgettable characters to the chaos of the Phoenix Club, this is a chance to hear how the show was made and what happened when the cameras stopped rolling. Expect plenty of laughs, nostalgic moments and the kind of stories you'd only hear from the people who were actually there.

Somebody has eaten the most toast. We will find them.

8 AUG - 22:20
15, 22, 29 AUG - 22:00
A comedy show for spreadsheet experts and casual users alike that blends stand-up, storytelling and demos. Sprinkled amongst the comedy routine, you'll learn a few Excel tricks from a true piece of sheet: pun-loving Excel YouTuber and Jewish math addict David, who regularly advises Microsoft on future directions for Excel. Growing up with a maths obsession paved the way for David to become 'The Excel Guy' at the office, attend spreadsheet conferences and mathem-antics. David's Fringe debut was a sell-out run in 2025. 'Funny, geeky and sneakily moving' (Highly Recommended Show, FringeReview.co.uk).

An absurdist and hyperactive sketch comedy spectacular! Come on down to the Carbonara Car Bonanza, face the ghost in the Travelodge cuck chair, and date the UNO draw four card. Starring Cambridge Footlights' Baz Evans, and Alex Denley Spencer, join them for over 40 sketches all with zing, spice and pure chaos. 'High-laugh celebration of mucking about' (Chortle.co.uk).

A solo-ish drag show with an hour of storytelling – love, friendship and self-indulgence – blending into jazz vocals and piano. Ranging from jazz pop to Cole Porter's songbook, take a journey through Kaja's adventures and anecdotes. Featuring two special guests every show.

At 27, comedian Remy Kassimir had never had an orgasm. So she did the logical thing: made it a podcast. How Cum became an iTunes Top 50 hit with 6 million downloads, a Netflix doc and thousands of listeners writing in to report their firsts. Now Remy is turning the whole saga into a live show; part stand-up, part memoir, part cultural reckoning. Playing every character herself, she traces the gap between who started something mortifying and who she became because of it. A one-woman show about one woman's orgasm that, somehow, ends up being about everyone's.

ADULT LESSONS brings a grounded improv show about adulthood's growing pains. It imagines a world where a stabilised eye prescription is exciting. It pictures a reality where finding the perfect bedding is a joy. It invents a place where two thirty-somethings finally accept their house share is a lifelong pact. Sounds fun, silly and mischievous? That's because it is! Haha, hehe and teehee!

BGT semi-finalist Nerine Skinner returns with a work in progress after her five-star Edinburgh Fringe debut The Exorcism of Liz Truss with a new crisis: she can't decide... From life choices to punchlines, every option spirals. With too many ideas and no off-switch, she's handing over some decision-making to you (risky). Expect a high-energy mix of stand-up, songs, characters and questionable choices. Runner-up Funny Women Awards, SNL UK shortlisted writer, as seen on Britain's Got Talent (The Dots) and heard on BBC Radio 2 and 4. 'A tumbling ball of invention and spontaneity' (Jon Culshaw).

We'll listen to songs such as: I Got a Girl, Sweet Like Cola, Scatman & Hatman, Sweet Like Cola (Stereoact Remix) and Bongo Bong. Lyric sheets provided.

Üçüncü gösterisinin hazirlik turlarinda olan Deniz, seyircilerin önünde yeni sakalarini deniyor.

Ozan Akyol ve Erman Çaglar Hayati Kazan adli sunumlariyla sizlere kazanmanin bizzat kendisini kazandirmaya geliyor. Siz de artik iflah olmaz bir kazanaci olmaya HAZIR MISINIZ? HAZIRSINIZ...

14 & 28 AUG - 23:00
Queer, chic and outrageous: you're invited to the biggest, gayest party at the Fringe (fun straights allowed). The award-winning show makes its return this year for two nights only, daring you to indulge in the hottest pop-up cabaret experience on Cowgate – now with more sensational acts and more tunes! Curated by 'demonic David Bowie' (Fest) Aidan Sadler, a selection of the most electrifying and scandalous performers at the festival awaits. 'The acts slay until the break of day and you're invited right into the heart of this soulfully compiled and radically offbeat cabaret experience' ***** (BingeFringe.com).

A fast-paced and surreal new character comedy being admitted to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026. We'll be bringing 45 minutes of medical mess-ups, misdiagnoses and malpractice from two pairs of totally untrained eyes. Dr Norwin Good has had a long and respected career as a podiatrist, but a misplaced foot threatens to blemish his record forever. Will he be able to prove his medical might and overcome this challenge? Guaranteed to provide laughter with 100% efficacy! Prognosis sounds grim? We recommend getting a second opinion.

Just Fall Over is one of six plays in a dark comedy anthology by Six People Away Theatre Company. Inspired by the idea of six degrees of separation, each story reveals how lives unexpectedly intertwine, showing how one person can alter another's path. This play follows the Sinclairs, an aristocratic Surrey family reunited after ten years as Sarah, in a coma since a mysterious fall, faces the end of her life support on her 28th birthday. Confined together, tensions erupt, secrets surface and loyalties fracture. When Sarah's childhood friend arrives, the truth begins to unravel.

MDs Comedy Revue. The UK's oldest medical school revue presents an original narrative piece: the story of Dave, told via autopsy! Guided by a medical school professor, the audience follow medical students as they discover Dave's medical history and explore how his life shaped it. Throughout the 45-minute show, you'll confront the assumptions healthcare workers make about patients, uncover the intimate details of his past and meet the people who played a part in his story – all without ever meeting Dave himself.

She's been labelled 'delinquent', 'bad with time', and 'smart, but slow...' but Sara hates to brag. She's full-body allergic to the American grind ("ADHD," etc.). Would things be different if her country respected the moon, or hell, the siesta? Lured by icons of the darkness (Lilith, Diogenes, Bjork), she bewilders enemies of the night (middle school teachers). She'd stage a formal revolt, but she's lost in her own room. At this point, she'd take one unbothered day on her own sweet time. Come hungry for a defiantly disordered debut hour (on the dot).

Middlesbrough's best two comedians, Eppie Brilliant (Frankie Munroe tour support) and Gareth Harrison (Toft House Comedy Cup Winner), come together for an action packed show. Eppie Brilliant combines beautifully crafted melodies with absurd and accessible jokes to make an unforgettable experience. Gareth Harrison is a quick thinking, energetic stand-up who uses real life to get the audience howling with laughter. An explosive show from two of comedy's fastest rising stars. Expect massive gags, musical madness, side splitting stories and maybe even a poem!

15-30 AUG - 14:55
Top professional stand-up from the Irish comedy scene and beyond. Sold out at Edinburgh Fringe 2023, 2024 and 2025. Each day presents a selection of top quality stand-up comedians who have their own show at the Fringe or have popped over for a few days. A great value show to add to your day at the Fringe.

Improvised show where audiences become producers of a reality show. With questionable methods, AI, wild characters and deep fake celebrities, we sabotage reality TV. Led by an executive producer, the crowd controls the show while contestants compete for audience love. Because of budget cuts, "celebrities" are recreated using our own questionable artificial reality methods (deep fakes, video generation and AR glasses to send lines from a chatbot to control the "celebrity"). As contestants get replaced by AI, the show becomes a fast-paced high-tech satire of AI slop and voyeurism, by the award-winning pioneers of robot theatre.

Comedian and cartoonist Henry Paker will fuse the worlds of stand-up and illustration in a dangerously unprecedented new show. Please sit down before you read the next sentence. Henry Paker will be drawing live on stage. Feel free to stand up again now. Henry is one of the Beans on the Three Bean Salad podcast (Chortle Best Comedy Podcast Winner, 2024), he is an award-winning stand-up comedian, and he has illustrated many books including Joe Wilkinson: My Autobiography, Kay's Anatomy, Amy Gets Eaten, Dexter Proctor the Ten Year Old Doctor and many more...

15-22 AUG - 15:10
Part satire, part existential meltdown, Shine is a high-energy comedy about clawing your way out of the rat race. It follows one woman's wildly overconfident quest to "shine" in a system designed to crush her. At its centre is a hilariously delusional, self-declared genius who is absolutely certain she can do everything better than everyone else. Packed with laughs and sharp social critique, this show takes the toxic girlboss off her pedestal and asks if ambition is even worth the burnout.

Utku Ergin, seyircisinin üzerinde test ederek sekillendirdigi yeni stand-up gösterisi ile karsinizda!

16-22 AUG - 12:00
A comedy variety show in search of a roommate! Celia and Mavis (Diana Aydin and Mikayla Sherfy) are two zany old NYC broads, who secretly live in an Edinburgh attic and maybe killed their husband. Now they're on the search for a third roommate. Watch as they interview comedians and audience members for the coveted spot, with comedy bits, roommate drama and old lady shenanigans thrown in between. Who will be crowned Celia and Mavis's third roommate? You cast the deciding vote in this hilariously interactive sketch, improv and character show!

BGT semi-finalist Nerine Skinner returns with a work in progress after her five-star Edinburgh Fringe debut The Exorcism of Liz Truss with a new crisis: she can't decide... From life choices to punchlines, every option spirals. With too many ideas and no off-switch, she's handing over some decision-making to you (risky). Expect a high-energy mix of stand-up, songs, characters and questionable choices. Runner-up Funny Women Awards, SNL UK shortlisted writer, as seen on Britain's Got Talent (The Dots) and heard on BBC Radio 2 and 4. 'A tumbling ball of invention and spontaneity' (Jon Culshaw).

Soko Quiz’de, popüler kültür bilginleri ve yanlarinda sürüklenen arkadaslari Sampiyon Belli Ikinci Kim? demek için bir araya geliyor! Pop müzikten dizi tarihine, gündüz kusagi saçmaliklarindan kaotik skandallara, kolay, orta, zor ve kazik seklinde siralanmis sorular magazinseverlerin yanitlarini bekliyor. Soko da arada sorularin hikayelerini paylasarak ortamlarda satilacak gereksiz bilgileri size servis ediyor. Kavga, Polemik, Basitlik ve Skandal kupasina sahip olabilmek ve baska hiçbir yerde isinize yaramayacak bilgilerinizin hayrini görmek için en dogru aksam bu aksam!

Manic is a one-woman comedy cabaret written, directed and performed by Roxana Baldovin. A successful music video director, she fuses cinematic pre-recorded sketches with live performance, blurring theatre and film into an electric experience. A millennial fever dream of pop culture, nostalgia and Hollywood, unfolding within a surreal game show of fame. Through 14 shapeshifting characters – from burlesque mermaid to a drag embodiment of insecurities – her inner voices and inner child take centre stage. Campy, cerebral and inspiring, Manic explores ambition, identity and the cost of being seen, asking: which voices in our heads deserve the microphone?

Imagine Eddie Izzard meets Willy Wonka. This is live comedy crafted before your eyes, where Antony Vila draws the laughs directly from the audience to create something completely unique each night. Playful, fast and audience-fuelled, the show builds in real time from the people in the room, turning everyday moments into something unexpectedly brilliant. It's not just a stand-up show – it's an experience that feels alive, different and becomes the one you remember long after the Fringe.

Yee-haw! The Wild West's rowdiest comedy cabaret hits the Edinburgh Fringe. A rootin' tootin' evening of stand-up, burlesque and drag in a no-rules saloon showdown. Hosted by Sheriff Cowboy Joe, Cowboys Comedy! is a wild, anything-goes ride for outlaws, misfits and lovers of the unhinged. Saddle up!

17 & 19 AUG - 19:45
Ian Winter is a Hull comedian with a style described as a box of all sorts. Brave. Funny. Edgy. Dark. Ironic. Surreal. Dry and held together with one-liners. A comedian unafraid to throw stones at Cathedrals and Kings. Ian's previous Edinburgh Fringe highly acclaimed shows include Gordon, a one-man play, and Twisted Tongue, a performance poetry show. Ian is a writer, actor and poet. His shows and style are full of energy, visceral, and honest to the core.

Ilk gösterisi Çiççek Gibi yi yayinladiktan sonra kollari sivayan Özge Özel, artistligin lüzumu yok diyerek sivadigi kollari indiriyor, mikrofonu eline aliyor ve konudan konuya ceylan gibi sektigi, ismiyle müsemma yeni gösterisi Yeni Doküman ile seyirciyle bulusuyor.

19-30 AUG - 14:10
Following two sold-out runs in Oxford, the Oxford Revue are back after 63 years of comedic Fringe mayhem, bringing you fresh new sketches performed and written by this generations up-and-coming comics! Described as 'a comedic buffet' and 'one of the most outstanding acts within the genre', this year's revue isn't one to miss. Fifty minutes of electrifying sketch comedy, that will knock your socks off! From satirical to absurd, there's something for everyone! Book your tickets now to secure a seat with the next big names in comedy!

19-30 AUG - 19:10
Scottish surrealist stand-up Daniel Petrie won 2023's Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award, as well as being a finalist in the Chortle Student Comedy Awards and BBC New Comedy Award in 2025. Also a working NHS doctor and a baked potato super-fan (2023-present). 'Scarily good' (Daniel Sloss). Moldova's Valeria Vulpe left her career as a mathematician to follow her dream of being a stand-up. Deadpan storytelling with mordant humour and a unique viewpoint. She recently opened for Ricky Gervais at Wembley Arena as her prize for winning the 2025 Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy.

TuzBiber’in en formda komedyenlerinin 20’ser dakika sahne aldigi TuzBiber 3'lü,19 ve 20 Agustos’ta Edinburgh’da! Gösterimler: 20:40 – Just The Tonic Nucleus (Sub-Atomic Room). 19:10 – Just The Tonic at Subway (The Subway).

TuzBiber’in en formda komedyenlerinin 20’ser dakika sahne aldigi TuzBiber 3'lü,19 ve 20 Agustos’ta Edinburgh’da! Gösterimler: 20:40 – Just The Tonic Nucleus (Sub-Atomic Room). 19:10 – Just The Tonic at Subway (The Subway).

20-30 AUG - 12:50
Farce, Scrutiny and the Commentariat – join the debate. It will not be televised again. Chorley witnesses its most important by-election at a turbulent time in the UK's political landscape. After the resignation of Labour MP Carl Ritter, four candidates are going head to head for the seat. Ritter's resignation leaves Labour with 325 seats. Should Labour's Steve Ollenshaw fail to win, then Labour will lose its majority. Four candidates. Three parties. One independent. Sadly, we won't be joined by the Conservative and Unionists in this debate, because the party's dead.

20-30 AUG - 13:30
Uh oh, The Whackadoo Boys are at it again! This time in an absurdist romp to the unexplored wilds of the Channel Islands. Whackadoo Gone Wild is an absurdist comedy play exploring themes of friendship, self worth and animal conservation. The heartfelt story features puppetry, dance and plenty of audience interaction. Whackadoo is a sketch duo comprised of Cambridge Footlights Isaac Kean (Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist) and Adam Al-janabi (as seen on BBC's SAS Rogue Heroes).

Two strangers meet on a chance encounter and, against all odds, fall into a love deeper than either of them expected. There's just one problem: an ocean between them. Call Me When You Get This follows their story in the fleeting, fragile moments when they are finally together. Told in a non-linear structure, the play jumps across the span of the relationship. Each scene becomes a snapshot of their love, stitched together into a mosaic of arrivals, departures, laughter, heartbreak and the impossible task of holding on when the clock is always ticking.

20-30 AUG - 13:55
Oops! We Lost a Nuke is a comedic play set in the 1950s, featuring four characters performed – sometimes simultaneously – by two actors. When an unassuming pacifist abuses his position within the US government in order to hide a nuclear warhead, it becomes clear that his affair with his secretary and his wife's affair with her doctor are the least of their worries. As the government closes in, secrets come to light.

Jilberto's dad skipped his wedding, his brother just had a baby and everyone keeps asking when he's having kids. He's not. But he'll deliver an hour of comedy about it: which honestly seems healthier. ¡Ay! Papi is a stand-up hour about fatherhood from someone who isn't one. As a gay, first-generation Mexican American, Jilberto Soto examines the daddies who disappeared, the fathers that tried and the quiet pressure on men to step into the role... eventually. Big questions. Small family. One gay son with a lot to say.

20-30 AUG - 14:25
Bob Augustine aka Folk-IndieBob is a singer songwriter based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, US. He writes songs in a folk and folk-indie style with poetic lyrics and acoustic guitar accompaniment. He has been featured at arts festivals, concerts, galleries, coffee shops, restaurants and poetry readings and has received much positive feedback as people enjoy his insightful writing, soulful voice and original sound.

20-30 AUG - 15:10
After being titled 'one of the most unique – and hilarious' (**** Broadway World) sketch shows last year, The Manchester Revue are back for their sixth year at the Fringe, armed with some brand-new sketches. A meteor is headed straight for Edinburgh, and the target seems to be our venue, right after our final sketch! OH NO! The only way to stop it is to reminisce on the best things humanity has to offer. Join us as we look back on the weird, wacky and wonderful parts of life... and hopefully stop that deadly meteor too.

20-30 AUG - 15:15
Meet America's top infomercial actress, Gwyneth Paltrow's personal almond counter, and an arsonist of chain restaurants. Maddie Silverstein's debut solo show explores the surreal pressure to be thin and breaks down diet culture with ease. 'Maddie is a fearless performer with the rare ability to make the absurdity of diet culture both hilarious and deeply uncomfortable' (Amanda Richards, author, Fat Hell).

The show is called Happy and it is a one-man show about an actor (Dylan J Murphy) auditioning for the role of Happy Loman in an upcoming production of Death of a Salesman. After the audition goes poorly, he attempts to convince the casting director (the audience) that he's right for the part. Connecting personal stories and relationships with Miller's tragic characters, Dylan forces the audience to question whether he's right for the role, whether it really matters and whether or not he can truly be... happy.

20-30 AUG - 16:00
Want to see Doctor Who save the universe from a 50-foot Duncan Bannatyne? Or an episode of The Traitors settled during Bake Off's arsenic week? From breakdancing on Game of Thrones to zombies on Sesame Street, our rotating, basted and corn-fed cast will push the boundaries of what legally counts as satire for copyright purposes. Back for their seventh Fringe run, watch Improv On Demand take on your favourite TV shows, old and new, and perfectly recreate them based on audience suggestions (perfection not guaranteed).

Three award-winning comedians. Entangled in a love triangle. Hannah Lloyd Davies: 34 years old and may look innocent, but has a sick twisted mind! She has been a multiple time winner of the Ding Dong Gong Show in London. Dillon Harris: An Irish lad and a regular writer of absurdist sketch comedy, he was recently shortlisted for the Chortle's Chorts competition. Olly Miller: Erratic and existential, he gained significant industry attention as a BBC New Act of the Year nominee in 2024, and has since been diagnosed with Crohn's disease.

20-30 AUG - 16:30
Comedy, circus and indie cosmic lunacy collide in an ever-changing nightly riot of world-class weirdos, hellbent on healing our planetary divide. Interactive, uplifting, subversive and bonkers. Featuring Clown God, Mothman, Fart Monkey, nerf karaoke and outlandish acts from across the Fringe, with a live-looped indie score morphing every night. Broken Planet Show dares you to misbehave, laugh at your flaws and dance through the chaos. It's a rowdy invitation to take life less seriously. Join the revolution of ridiculousness. Come Save World! 'Most Fringe show I've ever seen' **** (BroadwayBaby.com).

20-30 AUG - 16:50
Dave and Liam are thicker than your average chancers: men of misplaced confidence with the audacity of blokes who've never let a GCSE get in their way. Join these lovable halfwits from London and Newcastle as they aim high, miss low and celebrate a life of glorious mediocrity. From the bottom of the class to the back of the bus, their pursuit of crappiness is relentless, unapologetic and dangerously enthusiastic. Expect big egos, questionable judgement and a masterclass in regrets, debts, detentions and delusions.

20-30 AUG - 17:20
An invitation to a proper Victorian seance in an appropriately eerie attic. Comedians Carly Anna Billings (The Second City Toronto) and Cecilia O'Grady will take you back in time as the Wolf Sisters, two founders of American Spiritualism on the road, sharing their gifts of spirit and sisterhood when everything goes awry. Part comedy, part scare, this 60-minute show created and performed by these 'hilarious hosts' (Common Ground Arts, Edmonton) is sure to deliver you a spine-tinglingly silly spirit-filled story.

Fresh from hit runs at the Sydney and Adelaide Fringe festivals, this Los Angeles duo and real life couple brings their signature charming chaos to Edinburgh. Blending virtuosic violin with sharp storytelling and world-class stand-up, it's a genre-bending experience that has captivated global audiences. Carrie's plan to put down an aging dog goes wrong. Very wrong. Critics describe it as a rare combination of comedy, storytelling and music. This is a must-see for comedy fans, violin aficionados and dog lovers alike.

20-30 AUG - 17:30
Allegory is a surreal, deeply personal hour about locating one's identity in the tangled constellation of colleagues, family, and friends... while caring for a metaphorical (and possibly real) pet octopus with digestive issues. With themes circling immigrant parenthood, working-woman hustle, and the illusion of freedom, Vaidyanathan's latest work is fast-paced, fearless, and playfully philosophical.

20-30 AUG - 18:20
Sydney export Annabelle James brings a fresh hour of stand-up about swapping beaches for bagpipes and discovering that even when two countries speak English, there's still a wee language barrier. It's a warm, witty and whimsical look at finding your feet (and losing your tan) far from home.

20-30 AUG - 18:25
Mistranslated is an interactive stand-up comedy show about the absurd and hilarious side of speaking (and misspeaking) languages, delivered by a polyglot comedian who does comedy in seven languages. This show is a masterclass in how to (badly) learn a foreign language, offering hacks and tips while featuring tales of languages fails, tonal triumphs and finally being able to understand what those Thai masseuses are saying. It's all in English, but with no promises you won't walk away knowing how to bargain in Indonesian or chitchat about dried fish in Norwegian.

20-30 AUG - 18:40
New York comedian Meka Mo returns to Edinburgh with New York City Dreams, following her award-nominated 2024 Fringe run. Using New York not as a backdrop but as a lens, she explores her view of the world right now – and how multiculturalism shapes that perspective. In an age of political chaos and cultural contradiction, Meka delivers fearless, fast-paced stand-up packed with sharp observational humour and relentless punchlines. Bold without being preachy and clever without being smug, this is an unapologetic hour that calls out the absurdities while keeping the laughs coming hard and fast.

20-30 AUG - 20:00
Rat Candy is the world's most perfect comedy variety show. Brooklyn-based comedians, Anya Ptacek and Bekah Hess perform standup, sketch, digital shorts, musical comedy, and OCCASIONALLY tap dancing each night alongside some of their funniest pals. If you love Broad City, Girls, or PEN15, you will adore this show. Anya and Bekah's endlessly endearing friendship guides this show with sickening sweetness. Here's the thing about Rat Candy... It's GTG (good time guaranteed).

20-30 AUG - 20:50
He's making a list. He's checking it twice. He's gonna find out that he's been naughty, not nice. Can Santa rediscover the meaning of Christmas before it's too late? Find out in the holiday clown show, Naughty Boy.

20-30 AUG - 21:05
Blending British wit with Japanese sensibility, Sam Joseph's stand-up show explores life between cultures. After six years living in Japan and 20 years raising bilingual children with his Japanese wife across Tokyo, Honolulu and the UK, he unpacks the joys and absurdities of international family life. Expect sharp observations on language mishaps, cultural misunderstandings and the strange things that happen when British understatement meets Japanese politeness. Following his previous fringe show Comedy Booby Trap, performed at Leicester, Brighton and Tunbridge Wells Fringes.

20-30 AUG - 21:05
Revunions presents: Who Wants to be a Sketch Comedian? Watch Bristol University's finest sketch comedians compete in 50 minutes of non-stop action! Watch them take each other on in a series of sketches that will leave just one comedian standing...

20-30 AUG - 22:10
A Queer, African and Indigenous American trio (HBO, Don't Tell, Amazon Prime, New York Times – Critic's Pick, Time Out), unite for a cross-cultural comedy hour dissecting identity, politics, and why Americans might, in fact, be the worst. Smart, sharp, and occasionally unhinged, these comics deliver a Venn diagram of perspectives, overlapping in their desperate pursuit of something better: possibly love, definitely a visa. Featuring modern social satire and a marriage raffle of dubious legality. Free. Irreverent. Potentially inadmissible in court.

Rita's decided it's time to get over her fear of pissing her pants. So she's blackmailed the usher, a close and not-so-personal friend, to keep her from using the toilet until the curtain closes. Using the performance as exposure therapy, Rita must persevere through delusions, panic attacks and a little bit of blood to make it to the end. Habits is a metatheatrical tragicomedy about OCD, the frustration of slow progress and the harmful things people are willing to do for a little bit of peace.

20-30 AUG - 22:50
Tim is uncomfortable both on and off-stage. He's 32 and recently made the long journey from Brisbane to London, only to discover that maybe it's him that's the problem. Mahesh is a 39-year-old Londoner. He's lived here most of his life, but always feels like he's on the outside looking in. Together, they are Awkward and Depressed: two lost souls, searching for meaning in this bleak existence and each displaying an uncanny ability to find the humour – as well as the bizarre – in this insane world.

21-22 AUG - 13:00 & 15:30
Britain's foremost clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights brings you a "best of" from his four UK tours. Beware. He's only telling you what spirits are telling him. 'Hilarious!' (Chris Moyles, Radio X).

21-30 AUG - 18:25
After four sell-out Edinburgh Fringe shows, join award-winning stand-up comedian and online viral sensation Ali Woods as he works on new material! As seen on Comedy Central and Stand-Up Sketch Show. Coming hot off the back of his first worldwide tour, Ali is working on a new stand-up comedy show rumoured to be even more worldwidey. 'A perfect show' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'This is Ali Woods' world, and we are simply living in it' ***** (LondonTheatre1.com). ***** (Everything-Theatre.co.uk ). ***** (@POWShowbiz). ***** (@gig.gossip).

Müzikal komedi gecesi! Buse Sinem Iren yeni gösterisinde kadin olmanin küçük büyük hallerini sahneye tasiyor. Bazen bir hikâye anlatiyor, bazen o hikâyenin içinden bir sarki çikiyor. Gündelik hayatin tanidik anlari, iliskiler, iç sesler… Hepsini keskin ama sicak bir mizahla anlatirken; bir anda özgün sarkilariyla bambaska bir yere akiyor. Anlati ve müzigin birbirine karistigi, samimi ve kahkahali bir sahne. 21 Agustos Cuma 19:10'da Ediburgh The Subway'de!

Yetim ve Yetim Londra’da setlerini Youtube’da yayinlayan kardesiniz, yepyeni seti Dul ile seyircisiyle arasindaki sevginin atesini harlayacak. Anasi babasi seyircidir, onu yalniz birakmayin. Berk Karan yeni gösterisi Dul ile 21 Agustos Cuma 20:40'ta Ediburgh Nucleus Sub-Atomic'te!

Ilk gösterisini yayinlayan Cüneyt Nergiz, yeni gösterisiyle sahnelere dönüyor. Cüneyt Nergiz 22 Agustos Cumartesi 19:10'da Ediburgh The Subway'de!

Serkan Altunigne yeni gösterisiyle sahnelere geri dönüyor! Yayinladigi ilk gösterisinden sonra tamamen yeni sakalardan olusan Umurumda Degil isimli gösterisiyle Serkan Altunigne 22 Agustos Cumartesi 20:40'ta Ediburgh Nucleus Sub-Atomic'te!

Paging all comedy lovers! Sister Brandy Bex is scrubbing in for five wild nights at Edinburgh Fringe. Expect riotous tales from the hospital floor – dating doctors, dodging disaster, and a generous dose of chaos. Outrageous stories, parody songs, and shameless camp spectacle. It's a cheeky, over-the-top peek behind the curtain – totally daft, delightfully unhinged, and absolutely hilarious. Nursing's never been so wild!

GANNET/ 'gæ-net: 1) Noun: strange looking seabird. 2) Slang: greedy person. 3) A dark comedy about a bird climbing the corporate ladder, created by two unemployable fools Peggy Pollard and Daisy Day. Created by Soho Labs alumni Peggy Pollard and Daisy Day, Gannet introduces you to over 15 satirical characters in a 'witty, thought-provoking and frenzied fifty minutes of fun' (Young-Perspective.net). 'Superb comedic integrity' (Audience review). 'I laughed all the way through and they terrified my boyfriend. Best night ever!' (Audience review).

24-30 AUG - 12:10
A family-friendly quick-fire improvised sketch show, chock full of fast-paced performing and mirthsome short comedy sketches. The Elephant in the Room is... we have no idea what the show will be about! Performing comedy sketches and theatre games crafted from suggestions from the audience and made up completely on the fly. In the style of such classics as "Whose line is it anyway?". Seen at comedy festivals throughout the UK, we'll be bringing an hour of giggles, games and silliness.

24-30 AUG - 13:00
A comedy show against every society of the past 12,000 years and their dire consequences. Not just against the industrial revolution and feudalism, but against written language, sedentary lifestyle, hierarchies, racism, spam mail, gender roles and alcohol. In support of nomadism, free camping and psychedelics. Let's take the Unabomber a step forward by taking his logic a step back. Let's explore the primitive anarchists that humans used to be by juxtaposing their lifestyle with ours, through observational comedy and political commentary.

Lew Fitz: Sweet Nothings (WIP) is a loose, unpredictable 50-minute work-in-progress where anything could happen and usually does. A Northern powerhouse with an engaging, reactive delivery, Fitz pulls apart the spirals, social glitches and self-inflicted nonsense that keeps life interesting. Winner of Amused Moose New Comedian of the Year, BBC New Comedy Award nominee, and voted in The Guardian and Dave TV's Top 5 Jokes of the Fringe, he brings writing that lands harder than it should at this stage. 'Quietly powerful storytelling... funny, frank and unexpectedly tender' (Chortle.co.uk). Chaos, craft and accidental honesty.

24-30 AUG - 17:20
Have you ever wanted to have your petty arguments judged and settled in front of a crowd of laughing bystanders? The Circus of Public Opinion elevates the audiences' grievances to the highest court of all CLOWN COURT. Real, very justice driven clowns will hear your grievances and provide evidence to the audience in an improvised comedy court drama that is all about getting to the bottom of important issues and, paramount of all, passing judgement on them. Whether found innocent or guilty, you will sleep better at night knowing that clown justice has been served.

24-30 AUG - 19:10
Sashi's surname – Perera – means pear tree in Portuguese. You won't believe how mad Portugal gets if you mention why it's a super common name in Sri Lanka hehe. Pear Tree is a stand up comedy show about pear-shaped events between Sri Lanka and Australia. It's about family, love, homes, knives and cats – spliced with a bit of geopolitics and singing. Sashi is a Sri Lankan Australian comedian, writer and recovering lawyer, one of Australia's fastest rising comedians, known for her sharp wit, unique tales and bizarre insights.

24-26 AUG - 19:45
It's not a roast battle, it's women from the Amazon Prime comedy film Luck Court. We are stand-ups Clare McCartney, Poetry Bird, and Derya Yildirim as Bob The Builder from Turkey, cooking you up a Three Bird Roast with MC Tara Bates. We are working class women of a certain age – the age where leggings tell the truth. Between us we have neurodiversity and ethnic minority. If you like stand-up, clowning and poetry, this show is for you.

A brand-new live panel show by the hosts of Good Noticings: Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton. Claire and Ashley will interview, bond and clash with special guests – and the audience will vote on a talk show winner.

24-30 AUG - 20:40
Save the date for the wildest wedding you've ever been to. Let the Best Man Win is the ultimate comedy showdown where three stand-ups compete to deliver the funniest improvised best man speech for one lucky couple. After a sold-out run in 2025 with Ray O'Leary, Craig Hill and Kate Dolan walking away with bouquets, this is less about the tiered cakes and more about tears of laughter. No seating plan. No regrets. Just grab a drink, relax and let the best man win.

Never Not Murder steps into 1944 Chicago, where honest detective Frankie King navigates a dangerous world of love, betrayal and corruption while racing to stop a powerful figure's rise to mayor. This stylish film noir embraces classic tropes – femme fatales, tangled relationships and moral dilemmas – while reinventing them for the stage. A sharp, witty narrator breaks the fourth wall, guiding audiences through the twists and secrets of the story. Meanwhile, a visible, ever-moving "crew" interacts with both actors and audience, transforming the entire theatre into a dynamic, immersive and playful storytelling experience.

Bilee returns with her unique, gentle, surreal humour! From the East to Edinburgh, she left a global carbon footprint, hopping on random trains of thought. 'Our job is to observe, not to interrupt,' her Oxbridge professor once said, which interrupts here to suggest something lives just behind her gorgeous, sad eyes. An IQ of 137 made her life... her life, clouding her doubts about ways of living. This year, she finally reaches 160. Pounds. As you can tell from this uninvited self-revelation, she is genius, or genuine, or at least gentle. Come chill, cheerio!

Ilana Rubin's show Murder She Hoped is like a crime procedural if Dick Wolf were obsessed with receipts and data points. Largely against her will, she notices every detail, connects the dots and chases the truth no matter the cost. She turns the chaos and injurious misadventures into an investigation you won't see coming. Watch the red strings come together.

25-30 AUG - 13:30
It's been ages since Pinocchio became a "real boy". Now nearing life's end, he faces his toughest quest: rescuing daughter Carla from the adventure-less modern world. Joined by old friends – greatly changed over decades – it's a daunting task. Success demands one last clever lie. A poignant, magical twist on the classic tale, blending nostalgia, family bonds and timeless mischief for all ages. Directed by Francesco Angeloni.

This interactive show stars a prosecco-loving group of friends who dive into the chaos of motherhood with hilarious honesty & celebrate female friendship & life in all its messy glory. It feels like pulling up a chair with your funniest mates over a well-deserved cuppa or a glass of fizz. With a candid, unfiltered look at the reality of modern motherhood, where no topic is off-limits, this Fringe show will lighten your mental load & have you laughing as the mums bring their form of group therapy to the stage.