01-25 AUG 16:50
When Terence Hartnett found out that his testicular
cancer had spread to his lung, he got out his notebook and started writing
jokes. Two years later, 1 Ball Show has been performed at New York City's
Carolines on Broadway, Chicago's Lincoln Lodge and at the Edinburgh
Festival Fringe for sold-out crowds. Chemo sucks and so does losing a
lung, but if you can't laugh, you might as well be dead already. 'Highly
recommended show!' (FringeReview.co.uk); 'Insightful, emotional and
laugh-out-loud funny!' (Comedy Clubhouse).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-25 AUG 20:35
After beating cancer twice (losing a lung and a
testicle in the process) NYC comedian Terence Hartnett is starting to run
again in his new home: Vienna. An ex-pat, a cancer survivor and a runner
walk into a bar... 'Whip-smart and emotionally intelligent, Hartnett is
not to be missed.' (Comedy Clubhouse).
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-25 AUG 23:00
End your day at the Festival in style at our iconic
Edinburgh venue with the very best in stand-up talent. Expect top TV
names, Netflix stars, and gems of the festival in this 90-minute
late-night boozy extravaganza where anything goes! Rub shoulders and
boogie with the artists until the wee hours!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 Aug 14:25
3HAMS, the play and company, is currently
self-produced by Charlie Traisman and Makena Miller. 3HAMS premiered in
NYC last year and performed at various venues – Triskelion Arts Brooklyn,
Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and Caveat NYC. The play was subsequently
developed at the Van Noord Van Noord Artist Residency, in Los Angeles.
Traisman and Miller met in graduate school at the American Conservatory
Theater in San Francisco. Director, Billie Aken-Tyers, is currently the
associate director of the hit-show, Titanique (Off Broadway, Daryl Roth
Theater).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Cask Room
01-11 AUG 17:05
Multi award-winning Irish comedian Paul Marsh is
back with his new show about turning 50, marriage and firefighting. Join
Paul and his friend Lorcan on guitar, for a gag-filled hour of stories,
songs, audience participation and one-liners (loads of one-liners!). The
two biggest comedy clubs in Dublin refer to him as 'Ireland's biggest gag
merchant' and 'the king of one-liners'. You are guaranteed a fast-paced
hour of laughter, with more jokes and variety than any other show at this
year's Fringe!
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Cask Room
01-11 AUG 15:00
An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy
hijinks from three of the comedy circuit's funniest performers. Don't miss
out on one of the Fringe's most popular all-ages comedy shows, returning
for its twelfth year at the Edinburgh Fringe after hundreds of sell-out
shows! 'Humour for everyone... I can't recommend it highly enough' *****
(ThreeWeeks). 'This show has to have wide appeal. Thankfully, it has
bucket loads... a great show' **** (Skinny). 'Obtains every ounce of
mirth... keeping adults, children and teens alike rejoicing' ****
(EdFestMag.com).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 15:45
Looking for dark and dirty jokes but want to go to
bed early? Then look no further! Join Adam Riley for an hour of
flaps-to-the-wall stand-up from the man they couldn't cancel because he
didn't have a career. It's one hilarious hour of late-night comedy. At
3.45pm!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
01-25 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,
Fringe World Variety Show Award 2020.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 23:35
The award-winning comedian Alfie Brown is back with
his first show since the fabric of his reality disintegrated. In this
show, Alfie separates his failures from his misfortunes and arrives at the
conclusion that ‘life is beautiful’. Captivating and subversive stand-up
from one of the very best in the country. Chortle Best Show Award Winner
2022. Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2022. 'It's tricky to write 350
sensible words when you come out a show simply thinking 'Wow! F**k! Wow!''
***** (Scotsman). ‘Quite simply the future of British stand-up’ *****
(List).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG 13:55
The world is ending. Who cares? Grab an iced coffee
and settle in for a refreshing afternoon with the self-appointed
24-year-old spokesmen for the worst generation on record (so far): Alfie
Dundas (Beat the Frog Winner, Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian
semi-finalist) and Benjy Wilder (two time Chortle Student Competition
semi-finalist, Soho Labs graduate). Laugh, cry, or exhale gently every so
often as they bring floppy-hair nihilism and Gen-Z angst to life.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
01-25 AUG - 21:00
The ultimate international burlesque extravaganza
has returned due to high demand! Sold-out run 2023. A celebration of
bodies, tradition and inclusivity by award-winning, world-class artists
and rising stars on the scene. Appearing in the historic surroundings of
the Caves. Brought to you by the executive producer of five-star sell-out
Fringe favourite Best of Burlesque, this new All-Stars Burlesque show
pushes the boundaries of striptease one step further. Presenting prize
winners from Europe's largest industry competition, World Burlesque Games,
acclaimed show-stopping artists from around the globe and the hottest new
stars around! Warning: may cause excitement!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 21:05
A comedy about the adventures of a 50-year-old
woman chasing the perfect lighting, powerful personalities and satisfying
sausage condiment. Inspired by the basements of Berlin, beauties in
Barcelona and one woman's quest to reignite the power and purpose of love.
Pervert: (verb) to distort or corrupt the original course or state of
something. Exquisite: (adjective) extremely delicate, intensely felt.
Pervert (noun). person whose sexual behaviour is regarded as abnormal. 'A
tour-de-force of defiant attitude, a clarion cry to be proud of who you
are and not be confined by convention’ **** (Chortle.co.uk).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
01-25 AUG 17:40
The double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee is back!
'Furiously funny' (Times). 'One of the funniest men in Britain'
(Telegraph). 'If you can only see one stand-up act, see Maxwell' (Mirror).
He's the winner of the Time Out Award for Best Live Comic, Chortle's Best
Live Comedian and Channel 4's King Of Comedy. As seen on Live at the
Apollo, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, Have I Got News For You,
QI, Mock The Week and the winner of Celebrity Mastermind. Andrew is also
the voice of MTV's Ex On The Beach.
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just the Tonic's Atomic Room
01-25 AUG 22:20
Arielle Dundas explores the ways her ADHD has
impacted her life from making carelesss mistakes to breaking her own
heart. From misplacing her keys to losing her mind over politics. From
struggling with time management to healing her relationship with her body.
Relatable for people with ADHD. Informative for people without it.
Hilarious for everyone. Arielle is a stunningly talented performer (at
least that's what she's written in this description) who has performed all
over the world, including two hours at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Philosophical, but personal. Silly, but cerebral. Provocative, but
primarily hysterical.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 21:55
Little Smash Comedy brings its multi award-winning
show to the Fringe after a sell-out run in 2023. An hour of fast paced
stand-up exactly how it should be! Featuring short sets from some of the
industry's biggest names alongside rising stars hosted by some of the
finest MCs in the UK. Previous acts include Mark Simmons, Jack Skipper,
Josh Baulf, Fiona Ridgewell, Josh James, Jordan Gray and more! Chortle
Award Winners 2023 and 2024.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-11 AUG 12:10
Cal Counters feels wasted in his hometown of
Letterville. In a hero's journey you've seen a thousand times, Cal must
count counters to defeat Count Numbers, the ruler of Countovia, in the
ancient game of Battle Counters. Grab your cereal and strap in for a
nostalgic hit of Saturday morning cartoons. It’s your classic tale of good
versus evil… with added counters! In their debut Fringe show, John and
Christian – ‘Deliciously sharp wit’ (OughtToBeClowns.com) – present a
fictional 00s anime of epic proportions. Count 'em up!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
01-25 AUG 18:10
Bella Humphries: Square Peg – Hotly anticipated
stand-up debut about family, farmers and finding out that being yourself
is really hard work! Rising star Bella Humphries 'oozes charm'
(BlizzardComedy.co.uk) as she delves into every nook and cranny of her
life so far to find out who she is, and why. As heard on BBC Radio Wales
and seen at Machynlleth Comedy Festival, Greenman Festival and supporting
Kiri Pritchard-Mclean on tour.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-25 AUG 13:05
What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano?
In 2023, Ben Miller was the artist-in-residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes
National Park, the first stand-up comedian ever selected. This was
probably a terrible idea on their part. Come watch this show where
scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller explores volcanology,
entomology, Hawaiian history, cats, cookies and more. And yes that photo
is real. Ben has made people laugh in front of a burning lava lake, and he
is not afraid of you.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
01-11 AUG 16:00
After a series of sold-out performances, Benedict
Townsend brings his stand-up show to the Fringe for the very first time.
Townsend is known for writing and hosting the internationally successful
online show Scroll Deep, his hilarious celebrity interviews with stars
such as Jim Carrey and Paul Rudd, and for his online comedy videos, which
have netted him over 350,000 followers across social media. Get ready for
stories, surprises, and possibly even laughs.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
01-25 AUG 16:35
Rising-star comedian (Evening Standard), NHS
psychiatrist and author Benji Waterstones returns from a sold-out
Edinburgh run with more tales from the psych ward. 'Darkly comic and
enlightening... This Is Going To Hurt for the mind' (Chortle.co.uk).
'Abundant humour and colourful stories suffused in compassion' (Scotsman).
Telegraph's Top 5 jokes of Edinburgh 2023 **** (Entertainment-Now.com).
**** (LostInTheatreland.co.uk). **** (MervSpotFringe.com). ****
(TheRecs.co.uk).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
01-25 AUG 18:00
Best of Cabaret from the Fringe returns with an
all-star diverse rotating cast of international and regional seasoned
artists in the genre. Vivacious vocalists, variety, circus, comedy and
award-winning headline burlesque stars to complete the night. Best of
Cabaret showcases a round up of the finest acts at the 2024 Fringe in one
stellar showcase. The hottest cabaret ticket in town! Sold-out run 2023.
Back due to high demand. New show nightly.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 00:30
Queer, chic and outrageous – you're invited to the
biggest, gayest party at the Fringe (fun straights allowed). Indulge in
the hottest pop-up cabaret experience on Cowgate with a rotating selection
of the most electrifying and scandalous performers at the festival.
Curated by 'demonic David Bowie' Aidan Sadler (Fest), this is where
artists, dreamers and vagabonds drink, make mistakes and dance until the
wee hours.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 15:25
Big Value Comedy Show is an established showcase of
the best new comedic talent. This year we have four rising stars
performing each and every day. Launched in 1995, previous acts include
Micky Flanaghan, Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Milton Jones, Jim Jeffries
and Romesh Ranganathan to name but a few. Produced by Darrell Martin of
Just The Tonic. Big Value selects the best new acts and rising stars.
Darrell wants it to continue helping newer acts have a go at Edinburgh
with none of the financial pressures usually associated.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
01-25 AUG 12:30
Menopause: the comedy gift that keeps on giving.
Until it's over. Then what? She's had it all her life and finally,
comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to celebrate her body. It's quite
challenging, learning to love yourself, isn't it? But if you don't do it
now, when will you? 'A comedy show about what it means to be a woman in
your fifties learning to live... with some of the most special and perhaps
horrifying experiences of life. Her humour is extraordinarily
infectious... you will have a lot of fun' (BritishTheatre.com).
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Common Room
13-24 AUG 23:30
The Bristol Revunions are back at the Edinburgh
Fringe for 2024, and we've got some incredible new recipes! We'll be
chopping, stirring, kneading and boiling to serve you some delicious
laughs. With a flavour for every palate, bottomless drinks and tastes for
all ages, make sure to catch them before the buffet goes cold!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-11 AUG 17:00
Bryan's been a runner for 10 years, but still
doesn't know if he likes it. Despite avoiding it as a kid, it has found a
way into his life through work, community and romantic relationships. Join
Bryan's journey to avoid hitting the wall and runner's trots as he
experiences the ups and downs of running in a show The Edinburgh Reporter
calls 'an engaging saunter down the past two decades'. If you love
running, hate running, or ever wondered 'why am I doing this?' then this
show is for you!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 19:30
The fastest-selling and most popular show that's
appeared at London Burlesque Festival for over 10 years. A classic "bump
and grind" extravaganza set to a lively jazz soundtrack in speakeasy
style. Bottoms up! Sultry classic burlesque showgirls take to the stage
for a night of sizzling hot jazz vocalists and music from the 1930s and
beyond. Burlesque like it was meant to be seen. An homage to the golden
era of striptease. Prepare for an evening at the hottest show around!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 15:30
Catherine McCafferty is (Not) That Bad. This dark
comedy is about death, dating and diarrhea. McCafferty will take you on
the journey of growing up in alcoholism, coming out of the closet,
watching her dad die and (arguably) worst of all: shitting herself in
public. Catherine stands by her promise that the show, and her
personality, are truly not that bad.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-11 AUG 19:15
If you can break up with your dad, you can break up
with anyone. Star of the NYC comedy scene teaches you how to fight
everyone – and win. You might recognise Chanel from her two Comedy Central
specials, and the hit Netflix series Dash and Lily. Catch her at the
Fringe as your silly and hilarious relationship expert who'll make you
feel fantastic about living your best life. Don't miss this, your chance
to catch one of the USA's hottest comedy exports for a limited run this
Fringe.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
01-25 AUG 21:20
Following her award-winning debut and sell-out run,
Chelsea Birkby's back with a meditation on lust for life. Playfully
combining pop culture and philosophy in this smart and silly show
unpacking being in the moment, desire and also ass. 'Very funny... There's
a sharp mind behind the sweet exterior' **** (Telegraph). 'Brilliant...
Hugely promising and already accomplished' **** (Scotsman). 'A real star'
****½ (Sunday Post). 'Deceptively smart' **** (Fest). Amused Moose Best
Debut 2022. Comedian's Choice Best Show Nominee. Best Jokes 2022
(Telegraph, Times). Writer on Mock the Week. Ass seen on BBC Three.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG 11:25
Stand-up Comedy Brunch, a delightful compilation
show with top comedians serving you up a hilarious feast. Join us for a
side-splitting experience where the laughs are bottomless... New comedians
each and every day booked by @OnlyJokingComedy.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
01-25 AUG - 18:00
The sell-out, unique comedy experience returns. Past
acts include Sarah Millican, Nish Kumar, Jon Richardson, Shappi Khorsandi
and Greg Davies. 'Destined to become one of the most talked about shows'
(Time Out).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG - 21:45
Scotland's comedy meteor's new show! 'Great comedy talent... he is fearless and it is wonderful. Hilarious!' ***** Scotsman. Sell out 2023 Fringe (2000 extra seats added!). Just for Laughs taping, off Broadway run, smash hit UK debut 50 date tour.
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just the Tonic's Atomic Room
01-25 AUG 19:00
He has! Craig celebrates his 25th show at the
Fringe. In his own words, he's 'never had it off!' Everything you ever
thought, but never said out loud! Brimming with double entendres, dance
routines and songs to make you wish you'd taken out shares in Tena Lady!
Unfiltered hilarity! An adrenaline rush of a show. 'I've not heard a room
laugh so long and hard... Genuinely funny' ***** (Mirror); 'Laugh-out-loud
performance from beginning to end... Absolutely hilarious' **** (List);
'Brilliant!' (Daily Record); Nominee: Billy Connolly Spirit Of Glasgow
Award 2023.
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just the Tonic's Atomic Room
13-25 AUG 12:50
Grab your Kombucha and get ready to live your best
life with wellness influencer and the reigning queen of good vibes only,
Mia Culpa, as she takes you on her signature transformination journey that
will leave you feeling, like, totally amazing. Award-nominated
writer/performer Miztli Rose returns to Edinburgh with her brand-new WIP
character comedy show (directed by Alex Prescot) that delves into the
not-so-zen side of the wellness industry, and asks why is it that the
people who want to help the most are often the ones who need the most help?
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-11 AUG 00:10
DISCOunt: The Disco Variety Show featuring disco
dance numbers, comedy, drag, burlesque, music and did we mention disco?!
Based on a love and deeply inaccurate knowledge of the 70s, DISCOunt: The
Disco Variety Show highlights a cast of comedians, drag and burlesque
performers, in a powerfully dumb, clown-filled and chaotic evening full of
dance parties, Equus, boxing, puppets, Tang and talk shows hosted by
Christopher Morucci and Kendall Davis.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
19-24 AUG 21:30
Tricks, blood and rock'n'roll. Seen by millions
worldwide, Dee Christopher returns to the Fringe with a blood-soaked
cocktail of vampiric mind reading, laced with dark humour. Featured on
Discovery, Comedy Central and as one of the stars of BBC Three's Killer
Magic. 'An experience you'll never forget!' ***** (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).
'He'll blow your mind!' ***** (Bizarre Magazine).
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-25 AUG 21:55
Inspired by the current "witch-hunt” and policies on
trans bodies and people's rights in the United States. A mysterious,
absurd, and bumpy journey towards self-discovery. DeliaDelia! The Flat
Chested Witch! wants to understand the societal feminine and masculine
norms through physical comedy, operatic song, and audience participation
that'll include a basketball one-on-one challenge and a search for a
sanitary napkin. In life or death will she find love from within? This
debut solo show is directed by Kedian Keohan.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
13-25 AUG 12:50
Canadian adaption pares Marlowe's tragedy down to a
personal interplay between Doctor Faustus and Mephistopheles, the conjured
demon, played by drag king Coyote Ugly. Once the deal is struck and
Faustus has surrendered heaven for worldly pleasures, the two become
everything to each other: servants, lovers, enemies, trapped in an eternal
dance. Offering unique and accessible interaction, the audience is invited
to participate in Faustus' downfall or welcome to lurk unseen in darkness.
Doctor Faustus' Mephistopheles won My Entertainment World's Outstanding
Performance (Supporting) for their national premier in Toronto. The
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the production's international debut.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
03-25 AUG 14:10
Do you ever get déjà vu? Dylan's last show – 'an
innovative way to experience a quarter-life crisis' (TheWeeReview.com) –
ended with him deciding to have children. Since then, he's been stuck in a
time loop. Yes, like that film. No, Bill Murray isn't in this... If you've
ever felt like nothing you do will change things... this show is for you.
If your thoughts go round like windmills, getting stuck down rabbit
holes... this show is for you. If you enjoy copious amounts of
repetition... you get the idea. Do you ever get déjà vu?
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
02-25 AUG 14:50
Award-winning storytelling. Real-life submariner
gives unique insider view of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Heart
warming 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).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
13-25 AUG 17:05
Fearlessly uncompromising and ruthlessly funny,
award-winning comedian Freddy Quinne delves into the depths of his
near-fatal illness, a transformative journey that reshaped the course of
his life. In this poignant exploration of trauma and fate, Quinne
fearlessly confronts the spectre of mortality with razor-sharp humour and
unflinching punchlines.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Cask Room
01-11 AUG 12:00
From the brain of Gary John Miller who was once
described as a 'mad genius' by a former teacher comes a solo comedy show
about growing up and the urge to refuse to do so. 'Gary is tireless,
original and multi talented, with equal parts humility and moxie' (Rebecca
Wee). 'My son is a deranged and dangerous individual, sorry' (Gary's Dad).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG 14:05
Experience the outrageous humour of the brilliant
Matt Adlington – 'barrels full of Essex boy charm' (Chortle) – with
support from comedy friends, including rising comedy star Harry Pettitt –
So You Think You're Funny finalist 2023. With witty observations and
charming delivery, this promises to be unforgettable hour of stand-up
comedy.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
02-11 AUG 11:30
A funny, caustic and vulnerable solo show about who
Will Morrison is (aka the gay, genderqueer, sober slut they are) and their
journey through alcohol withdrawal and an abusive relationship that got
them where they are today. It is a story about overcoming hard times and
finding new connections, meaning and priorities in the aftermath. The show
features music written or arranged by Morrison.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-11 AUG 12:50
Join the UK's most
energetic-yet-simultaneously-downbeat double act as they record the pilot
for their groundbreaking TV chat show. Do they have what it takes to
impress Big Telly and bag a series? From Henry Whaley (BBC New Comedy
Awards 2021; Chortle Student Comedy Awards 2022) and Charlie Billingham
(Frosties Water Skills Level 2 2003). Expect 'witty smart but dumb' jokes
(Chortle), 'exceptionally written material' (Theatre Weekly) and 'above
average backstroke for his year group' (Charlie's swimming coach). As seen
/ heard on BBC One, Sky Arts, BBC Radio 4.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-25 AUG 14:25
Welcome to Hygge. A stand-up compilation show like
no other, featuring a bunch of professional Norwegian comedians,
performing in English. Want to know what hygge means? So do we. Let us
cool your warm hearts with our Scandinavian-designed minimalist jokes for
one hour. And not a minute longer. Please note we have exported all of the
diversity in Norway. Please be impressed by our two Somali comedians, one
random French comedian, one gay comedian, one asthmatic comedian and maybe
that guy who won Britain's Got Talent. Plus some more native trolls. Skål.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
05-25 AUG 13:30
The world's only theatrical escape room! You are the
crew of a time-travelling robot and everything has gone wrong. Help!
Stunning visual effects and immersive interactive technology mean kids
aged 5 to 95 will be enthralled in this thrilling, educational, and
hilarious spectacular. Back with fresh new challenges and a new story for
2024 - fans of puzzles, games and silly dances can't miss this unique
Fringe experience back for its third year! Catch us in the iconic Big
Caves venue like you have never seen it before.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 18:20
Gay panic... and Catholic guilt. Reagan Allen
tackles both in this musical comedy romp, through intimate overshares
about embarrassment at the lesbian bar, nightmarish pregnancy scares and
an undying love for Michael Cera. The show features original songs
influenced by country, gospel, and musical theatre, with titles like 'Get
Rich Quick', 'I had sex, and then I found God' and, of course, 'The
Catholic Church Is Rather Gay'. Whether they identify with intelligence,
bisexuality, womanhood or even none of those things, audiences will root
for Allen, who seems to be loved by all, and envied by none.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 18:40
Jake is partially blind (or partially sighted,
depending on your outlook on life) but what is it really like to be
visually impaired? A brand-new hour of stand-up from one of Huffington
Post's Must See New Acts at the Edinburgh Fringe. As seen on NextUp Comedy
and Amazon Prime. Nominated for the Visually Impaired Excellence Award at
the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe. ***** (BunburyMagazine.com). **** (DarkChat).
'Full of heart... top class anecdotal comedy... genuinely class gags that
will have you roaring with laughter.' (Blizzard Comedy).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
01-25 AUG 16:45
Join Essex's cheekiest chap for his debut hour of
stand-up. Expect a quick-witted, full-of-beans comedy special, with
captivating stories, original material and tales from 77 countries around
the world... from someone who lives life to the fullest in his 5th year up
at the Fringe. @JamesBeattyComedian. 'Funniest f*cking dude I've ever seen
in my life' (Gerard Butler, 2023). 'Hilarious man who lights up any room
from Bangkok to Bali, Amsterdam to the Amazon' (Patrick Seymour). 'A star
in the making' (his mum).
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
01-11 AUG 13:20
Half-Brit comedian Jane Mumford was born and raised
in Switzerland. As if having a jazz musician for a father didn't single
her out enough in a village full of doctors, lawyers and bankers, she
decided to become a goth in her teens. Diving deep into our collective
experiences as teenagers (lord help us), her second solo show is about the
lessons we should never have learned while growing up, the cost of fitting
in, and why being a tap-dancing goth was a good idea after all.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
02-25 AUG 18:40
The lovable Kentish comedian returns with a coming
of age story told via absurdist, chaotic, theatrical stand-up. 'A crazy
show of chaos and laughs... Jaz Mattu has created something truly unique
with this show.' **** (Entertainment-Now.com). 'Jaz Mattu is a fearless
performer' (Ben Target).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG - 20:25
'Hilarious... It gets no better than this' (Time Out). Royal Variety, Palladium, Apollo. 'Inspired' (Independent). 'Wickedly funny!' (Age). 'Don't miss it! If laughter is the best medicine, Jimeoin is a course of steroids.' (Edinburgh Evening News)
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just the Tonic's Atomic Room
1-25 AUG 19:25
Join comedian John Oakes for 50 minutes of improvised
hilarity! Featuring entirely extemporized Shakespearean style sonnets,
raucous unrehearsed rap recitals and guest appearances from some of the
best improvisors at the fringe! 'A joy to behold' *****
(Shakespeare4Breakfast). 'The future of improv' (Mike McShane, Whose Line
Is It Anyway?).
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
1-25 AUG 19:15
Journey into the mind of a once small-town boy, now
internationally-acclaimed comedian, as he gallivants around the globe
sharing stories, observations and thoughts on the weird and wonderful
experiences that have coloured his adventures. Kai has toured live in 55
countries with Daniel Sloss, opening in massive theatres and arenas all
over the world. Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and
Humphries on the Road, he has also toured eight solo shows including a
brilliant run off-Broadway in New York. Catch Kai in his natural element –
live, up close and hilarious! 'Massively funny' **** (Scotsman).
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just The Sub-Atomic Room
13-25 AUG 16:35
Featuring the slow-mo guy and viral sensation Karl
Porter and Hot Water's Breakthrough Act of the Year Ben Silver. Two Sick
Guys will be Karl and Ben's best 30 minutes of material.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-25 AUG 17:05
After Endgame masterfully combines the strategic
nuances of chess with the uproarious comedy of life. Doyle has a wealth of
experience teaching over 6500 chess lessons in New York City. In this
captivating hour filled with drama and intrigue, Doyle takes the audience
on a journey across the world: flown to the vibrant city of Singapore at
the behest of a mysterious investor, Doyle found himself imparting chess
wisdom to some of the world's wealthiest individuals. The tension rises as
Kevin navigates these high-stakes players, both on and off the chessboard.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
01-11 AUG 15:15
Oi Oi! Kit Loyd brings you 50 minutes of one-man
physical sketch comedy. Co-directed by Trygve Wakenshaw. Winner of the
British Comedy Guide Talent Award 2023. 'Loyd is a superb physical
comedian, easily the stand-out performer on the night, for me Loyd was
head and shoulders above the other acts' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). Praise for
Nightwatchman (2023): **** (Scotsman). Listed for Best Edinburgh Fringe
Comedy (Scotsman). Praise for Gosh (2022): 'One of the best pieces of
comedy I've seen in ages' ***** (EdFringeReview.com).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
01-25 AUG 20:00
Emerging star Kurt Sterling takes you on a journey
from working class rural Australia to the top of the elite corporate world
(and back...) Make no mistake, this show is taking the corporate world
down. You will never look at the office the same way again. Sold out at
Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2024. 'Great crowd work, great content... next
time Kurt Sterling please come for longer!' (@RayConradFringe, Instagram)
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Common Room
01-25 AUG 21:30
Laughing at conspiracy theories... That's it. Flat
Earthers. Aliens. Spy Balloons. The Titanic. Paul McCartney. YouTube
wormholes. God. What's real? It will all be in there, one way or another.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
01-25 AUG 20:00
The title of the show says it all. Join dark,
twisted, nerdy and awkward comedian Laurence Tuck for his debut one-man
stand-up show. 'Stunningly original jokes, its been years since I've seen
a new comedian with jokes this good' (Adam Bloom, legendary comic and
author of Finding Your Comic Genius). 'Inventively offbeat'
(Chortle.co.uk). 'His writing is wonderfully creative and... extremely
impressive' (Notts Comedy Review). 'Quirky and offbeat... I liked him'
(Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG 15:30
'Hilarious' **** (TheWeeReview.com). 'Brilliant'
(Scotsman). 'Go see this show' **** (FunnyWomen.com). How do you want to
be remembered when you die? Taxidermied in a gastropub, of course! Also
covered: raising teenagers among llamas; which are the most boring
nipples; why the menopause is a cross between the climate crisis and World
War 1; and biscuits. There's always biscuits. Leicester Mercury Comedian
of the Year Finalist, Funny Women Semi-finalist, British Comedian of the
Year Semi-finalist. 'Great performance, great confidence, great jokes'
(Gary Delaney). Viewers may become fiercely aroused.
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Common Room
01-25 AUG 17:20
Join multi award-winning sketch duo Low Effort
Sketches for their highly anticipated debut hour! Alice and Andy perform
silly, fourth-wall breaking sketches and deploy 'weapons-grade
caterwauling' (Chortle.co.uk). Your eardrums will never be the same. For
fans of Armstrong and Miller, Mitchell and Webb and Disney's The Lion King
(animated version). Winners of Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off 2022
and Get Up, Stand Up 2023. Shortlisted for BBC New Comedy Awards 2023.
'Unfollowable. Hilarious' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A masterclass in sketch
comedy' ****½ (TheTab.com). 'An hour of endless laughs' ****½ (Varsity).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-11 AUG 16:40
Lucy has been a Fringe favourite for over 20 years.
She's appeared on countless TV shows including QI, Live at the Apollo and
Would I Lie to You. She's a regular on Radio 4's News Quiz, The
Unbelievable Truth and Just a Minute. She's even Celebrity Mastermind's
Champion of Champions. This is a brand new stand-up show all about
regrets. Frank Sinatra had too few to mention, but Lucy's got hundreds,
and she's prepared to go into graphic detail about all of them.
'Impeccably punchlined anecdotes... Genuinely delightful' (Telegraph).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG 20:00
Loosely based around the John Irving novel, The
World According to Luke Chilton is the thus far life and times of Luke
Chilton, the bastard son of a great woman. Strap your wrestling helmets on
as he grapples sexual exploration, coming-of-age shenanigans and a
hilarious dissection of his medically-approved psychotic breakdown. The
world is a confusing, perverse mess of a place and that's just fine,
according to Luke. If the world is uncertain, maybe that's for the best.
In the world according to Luke Chilton, we're all questionable cases.
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-25 AUG 16:10
Opera needs a hero. And Madame Chandelier is ready
to save the day by solving opera's problematic plots, fixing structural
inequality and shattering the glass ceiling with her high notes. 'Expert
timing' **** (Observer). 'Infectiously bonkers' **** (Scotsman).
'Phenomenal' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). Nominated for Best Comedy Show,
Manchester Fringe.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
01-25 AUG 13:20
Embark on a journey with Marriage with Benefits, a
captivating one-woman show delving into the comedic complexities of love,
ambition, and bureaucracy in a post-Brexit landscape. Meet Mai, a spirited
German artist on a quest for artistic fulfilment in the UK, as she
navigates the turbulent waters of cross-cultural dating and visa woes.
Through TED Talk-style engagement and thought-provoking dialogue, Mai
invites the audience to ponder the true essence of self-discovery amidst
the chaos of modern life. Join us for an unforgettable exploration of
love, identity and the pursuit of dreams in this must-see theatrical
experience.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG 14:20
Comedian Michael Balazo (writer, Schitt's Creek)
presents a show about family secrets, shame and... murder! Imagine if
Frasier Crane found out that his grandfather had been a mobster. That's
precisely what happened to Michael in the wake of his father's death. To
make matters worse, his grandfather wasn't even a successful mobster – he
was so bad at it that the mob killed him. This show is proof that men
would rather talk about how their grandfather was murdered by the mafia
than go to therapy.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 12:35
Sobriety, sex and profound stupidity... the horrors
are indescribable, but you've still got to serve! If memory serves, NYC
comedian Michael John Ciszewski made a fine mess of things before getting
sober. Help him remember everything he wishes he could forget – from
transformative pop culture and hookups with radical leftists to queer
villainy and accidental car theft. Make new memories on the scorched earth
of a gay youth quite literally wasted in this hilarious and searingly
honest hour of comedy, jam-packed with laughs about anxiety, identity,
relationships and the inscrutable conundrum of existence.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
01-25 AUG 18:25
Every night, it's a raucous, improvised,
made-to-order murder with Murder Inc – where the audience chooses the
setting, the characters, and even the motives. Murder Inc has been
performing regular monthly shows to sold-out crowds in Manchester and
Leeds for over nine years, and now the North of England's funniest
criminals are back in Edinburgh. Come see the show that our audiences say
'had me crying with laughter', 'is just awesome', and that 'everyone
should check out'. One lucky detective even takes home a "prize".
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Cask Room
01-25 AUG 16:30
Libyan Arab stand-up Mustafa Algiyadi – **** (The
Voice) – longs to be part of the European way of life but is confronted
with some cultural differences that make it confusing, chaotic and
sometimes highly inappropriate! If you're up for picking apart bad habits,
religion, meditation, velvet sofas and for learning how to deal with
annoying people, then why are you not booking your ticket already?!? 'A
warm and engaging comic' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Hilarious storytelling'
(ThePlaysTheThingUK.com). Approach ducks with caution.
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just The Sub-Atomic Room
13-25 AUG 13:20
Meet comedian Myriam Sonanini from Switzerland as
your too-personal shopper, who will guide you through a "fictional"
Swedish furniture store, giving you answers to questions you didn't really
want to have an answer to. Life is madness, and the answer to the meaning
of life is meatballs.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
17-24 AUG 22:10
Looking for love at the Edinburgh Fringe? This show
is for the singles, the wannabe singles and the pretending-to-be singles.
Forget the dating apps, swipe right on an evening of comedy chaos instead.
Join host Sasha Frank and our nightly line-up of hilarious, eligible
comedians as we swap punchlines for pick-up lines. Maybe the love of your
life is in the audience? Maybe it's one of our comedians? Only one way to
find out... Cancel that Tinder subscription and come on down for a smokin'
hot evening of matchmaking, joke-making and a whole lotta laughs.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-25 AUG 20:00
Based on a true story, the solo show New Kids on the
Blockchain starts in 2015, when Bitcoin is worth $250 and a sheltered 22
year old named Viv moves from the east coast into a house called the
Crypto Castle in San Francisco, California. The only woman amongst 14 male
roommates, she's thrust into their world where no rules apply, love is a
distraction and Bitcoin is the future. For four years, in order to stay in
the cool boys' crypto club, she tries to be the one thing the boys don't
know: normal.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
01-25 AUG 19:30
Did you masturbate in public as a child and then
feel so guilty you stopped touching yourself for two years while your
"sins" played on a loop in your head? Ever watch your dad sleep at night
to make sure he was still breathing? Were you afraid to say 'delectable'
because JonBenét Ramsey said it right before she was murdered in the
JonBenét Ramsey Lifetime Original Movie? If so, it's possible you were a
horny little lesbian in the making with totally undiagnosed OCD! Like me!
Come to Unstuck to see how I turned out ;)
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-25 AUG 23:15
From one of the creators of Big Zeus Energy
(nominated for Best Debut Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2023, sell-out
Edinburgh Fringe 2023) and Nightwatchman (sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2023),
a one-man physical comedy and sketch show about a caveman. Praise for
previous shows: ***** (The-Crumb.com). 'It's very funny, delightfully
charming and has a real spirit of the Fringe vibe.' ****
(MumbleComedy.net). 'Comedy this fresh doesn't come a long very often, and
when it does, you should enjoy it' **** (Scotsman).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
AUG 01-25 12:35
Can one man recreate live on stage, the greatest
Arnold Schwarzenegger movie ever? Laurence Tuck is that man. And with his
trusty assistant Ben Barker, he will perform a movie of explosions,
machine guns, rocket launchers, moustachioed bad guys and ultimately
friendship. So buckle your seat belts, push that jeep with no breaks down
the hill and get ready for an all-action, high-octane motherf***** of an
hour's movie-based light entertainment.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-25 AUG 15:30
At four, Otter was so moved by Princess Diana's
death that he wept outside the palace while his father took pictures and
laughed. Trapped in a vortex of man-children, Otter still feels broken.
Through a sassy mix of stand-up, storytelling and musical comedy, Otter
learns to make peace with racism in the gay community and love himself.
Like all good fairytales, Otter's story contains a difficult childhood, a
wicked stepmother, an animal sidekick and emotional singing! Disney stans
will recognize parodies of The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules and
Frozen, but with more foreplay.
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-25 AUG 19:15
It's the year 2024. A lot of talk about AI taking
over humans. Only one man can out-talk the chat-bots and robots. One hour
of stand-up comedy written by a human, performed by a human...
Fringe-favourite Patrick Monahan is back! 'I defy anyone who was there not
to leave with a smile on their face. You just have to have a good time'
**** (One4Review.co.uk). 'A definite must see!' **** (Edinburgh Festivals
Magazine). 'Hilarious without being outrageous' ***** (ThreeWeeks).
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-25 AUG 18:30
Award-winning comedian and proud Brit Raul Kohli is
the son of a Hindu Indian and a Sikh Singaporean, raised in
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, where his best friend was a Pakistani Muslim. He has
lived in every corner of this glorious nation and is fascinated by the
diversity of these small isles. Imagine his surprise to hear from
politicians and the media that multiculturalism has failed. 'One of the
best comedians in England' (BBC Radio 4) explores what it means to be
British. 'Superb political comedy' (Scotsman); 'Dripping with erudite
genius' (Fest).
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
13-25 AUG 15:30
Just got word from the mayor of Edinburgh that this
show is not to go ahead and anyone caught attending "will be sorry". What
the hell?! The guy is nuts! Winner: 2024 Best Comedy Weekly Award, Perth
Fringe; Winner: 2023 Best Comedy Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe; 'Admire
the chaos' ***** (IsolatedNation.com, 2024); 'A unique style all of his
own' ****½ (TheBarefootReview.com.au, 2023); 'Craftily intricate...
gleefully daft nonsense' **** (Scotsman, 2023); 'Almost indescribable'
**** (List, 2024).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
13-25 AUG 17:55
We spend one third of our lives asleep. But 100% of
human creative output features people who are awake. This is silly. For
over 30 years, Richard has been mesmerising audiences worldwide simply
watching him asleep on stage. Now we look back on his illustrious career.
Part documentary, part sketch show and the only performer is fast asleep.
Well, that was the plan. One third of critically acclaimed sketch group
Planet Caramel: 'Genuinely new and presciently funny' (ThreeWeeks).
'Bright and witty, fast-paced, energetic and wonderfully silly' *****
(EdFringeReview.com). Directed by MC Hammersmith.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-25 AUG 20:55
Hilariously dirty comedy with no sad bits. The funny
one from Dead Men Talking, the UK's most disgusting podcast. 'Nasty,
offensive and dangerous' (TheNationalStudent.com). If you would like to be
sure you'd like my comedy before you buy a ticket then have a little
google of my name and you'll find loads of free stuff to watch including
two full comedy specials.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG 17:50
Come and experience the globe-trotting international
Irish storyteller, Ronnie Neville! From Cork to Edinburgh via New York and
Melbourne with a suitcase full of stories. Tales from the bogs and streets
of Ireland watered and grown on the floorboards of Irish pubs. Truly this
man is either a genius or a lunatic! You decide! We all love a good joke
but we never forget a good story. Strap yourself in because this guy is
absolutely off-the-rails hilarious! 'The set was reminiscent of the style
of Billy Connolly' **** (Fringefeed.com.au); 'Hilarious' ****
(XPressMag.com.au).
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just The Sub-Atomic Room
01-25 AUG 12:45
'Nobody on this planet makes me laugh as hard as
Ross McGrane' (Jordan Gray). An hour of stand-up from award-winning
Essex-based comedian Ross McGrane. An established pro on the circuit, Ross
'lights up the room like an arsonist with a can of petrol' (Russell Kane).
Ross has been official tour support for Russell Kane, Jayde Adams, Geoff
Norcott, Esther Manito and Jordan Gray, as well as performing regularly in
some of the country's most prestigious venues.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
01-25 AUG 20:50
Australian comedian Ross Purdy attempts to perform
the most culturally significant show the Earth has ever seen with his
chaotic brand of alternative anti-comedy. In his Edinburgh Fringe debut
he'll dance through the cultural sewer of capitalism, popular culture,
parent-child relationships, fast-food consumption and religion in order to
give the world the bloody facelift he believes the world is aching for.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
13-25 AUG 15:15
One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby.
Scott Bennett (Live at the Apollo, News Quiz) tells the amazing true story
of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition. Yes, it's a
show about an ill baby, but it's a really funny one, with a happy and
hopeful ending. Soulmates are taken from the idyllic world of NCT classes
and plunged into months of treatment, sleepless nights, genetics, bizarre
side effects, private jets and celebrity encounters. As heard on the
Parenting Hell podcast. 'Comedy's best kept secret' (Evening Standard).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
13-25 AUG 20:45
We love Stuff! It's who we are and who we want to
be. But apparently, it's at odds with the looming environmental crisis…
Comedian and former product designer Scott Bennett tries to cleanse his
life of Stuff. Tour support for Micky Flanagan and Rob Brydon. Chortle
Award nominee. From Live at the Apollo, News Quiz and The Now Show.
'Without doubt live comedy's best kept secret' (Evening Standard). ‘This
barnstorming show made for a hugely entertaining night’ (Chortle.co.uk).
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
13-24 AUG 16:15
One of Ireland’s favourite internet comedians, Seán
Burke, makes his Edinburgh debut with Burke In Progress. Come along as
Seán appears in three dimensions for a change, trying out a raft of new
material, leaving you eager to Google his back catalogue. Ideally after
the show. 'I love Sean Burke! He is one of the most consistently funny and
inventive comedians working today' (Joe Lycett). 'Very funny guy!' (Dwayne
The Rock Johnson).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG 19:45
This half of the acclaimed comedy duo, Pajama Men,
shares acid-fuelled escapades of sex, drugs, and murder amidst the
backdrop Albuquerque, New Mexico (Shenoah’s hometown and the realm of
Breaking Bad). He unflinchingly confronts societal norms and challenges
the audience to question their own boundaries while simultaneously
inviting us to revel in the sheer madness of it all. 'Comic bliss' *****
(Guardian). 'It's weird and it's wonderful' **** (Times). 'Allen gives
particularly good severed head' **** (Evening Standard). 'I was doubled up
in a kind of hysterical agony' (Washington Post).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
01-25 AUG
Shiny Things is a comedy variety show hosted by a
delightful and mischievous duo, presenting guest acts performing improv,
character and stand-up, as well as audience prizes, and an uproarious
party atmosphere. See some of the Fringe's top alternative comedy talent
in this late-night romp. Every show is different, but they all promise to
leave you gasping for more!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
01-25 AUG 13:00
Si Beckwith ('razor sharp wit' (Crack Magazine))
brings his newest show Bricks to the Fringe. Si is a step-parent. Not one
of them evil Disney type ones either, he's a really canny one. He's made a
show about being one. It's a show about family, swearing, Lego, films,
parenting, Newcastle and being a dafty. This new show is funny, heartfelt,
silly, packed with stories and even has some art! Delivers warm laughter
from some hot topics. 'Hilarious, thoughtful, contemporary and fearless'
(Culture Vulture). 'Absurdly charming and funny' (NARC Magazine).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 17:00
Ten years ago, reigning comedian's comedian Sid
Singh did his first-ever hour-long show. It went horribly. At the end, a
10-year-old child walked over to him and said: 'Don't worry, one day
you'll find out you're good at something'. This is a brand-new show about
American colonialism, British Taco Bell and mediocre Indian ancestors, all
with the greatest, most noble aim of all: to prove that dumbass kid wrong.
'Non-stop laughs' [s]*[/s][s]*[/s][s]*[/s][s]*[/s][s]*[/s]
(TheatreWeekly.com). 'This is a great show. Very, very funny'
[s]*[/s][s]*[/s][s]*[/s][s]*[/s] (Scotsman).
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-11 AUG 16:00
A family-friendly Alice in Wonderland parody magic
show! Come be part of the magic! Las Vegas magician Jordan Rooks combines
magic, comedy and storytelling into an unforgettable time! Jordan's unique
parody and magic shows combine stories we all grew up to love, real-world
situations and brings magic to a whole new level. You won't want to miss
this!
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just the Tonic's Atomic Room
13-25 AUG 16:00
Summoning Sondheim is a cabaret comedy séance that
uses the power of musical theatre to summon us theatre kids' Lord and
Saviour, Stephen Sondheim. Grace O'Keefe (co-creator of five-star Fringe
sell-out Bad Teacher) and Jordana Belaiche (West End credits: Little
Cosette in Les Misérables and Jane in Mary Poppins; yes, really) host a
séance to summon Stephen Sondheim to save musical theatre. This love
letter is a testament to Sondheim's legacy as one of the world's greatest
artists and as a mentor to theatre-makers, exploring how we summon
Sondheim every time we're in a theatre.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
01-25 AUG 13:35
Deadpan Brummie scumbag Tal Davies (Funny Women
finalist, British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist, as seen on BBC
Three) presents a WIP of her debut solo show filled with embarrassing
tales of woe, witty observations and insights into her life as a fun-time
gal with a penchant for weird little critters. 'A natural storyteller...
[with] an innately affable, easy-going delivery' (Chortle.co.uk).
'Refreshingly relatable and highly amusing' **** (LostInTheatreland.co.uk).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG 22:40
Edging dangerously close to a TED Talk for the sheer
educational thrill of it, MANDRILL is an hour of comedy about gender,
history, and playing dress-up that happens to rhyme. Blending
storytelling, stand-up, multi-media, poetry, and a touch of drag, Tea
takes an in-depth look at the entire history of human civilization and
condenses it to 55 minutes of entertainment. If you've ever wondered how
we got from being apes in loincloths one day to people in Parliament
freaking out about boys wearing dresses and lipstick the next, this is the
show for you.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
13-25 AUG 13:05
Northern Ireland's premier musical comedian brings
her hilarious piano-powered comedy to the Fringe. Teresa Livingstone is
delighted things are going well for everyone else. No, really. She's even
delighted for you; well done on all you've achieved! After a lifetime of
dealing with smug women, bad haircuts and embarrassing herself in public,
Teresa is ready to share. Star of BBC's Tell Teresa and Funny Women's One
to Watch, Teresa's stand-up and song-fuelled show is the afternoon delight
you'll enjoy, without worrying about your wobbly bits. 'F***in' brilliant'
(Janey Godley). 'Laugh-out-loud songs' (Belfast Telegraph).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Cask Room
13-18 AUG 14:40
Steve Jobs is a visionary. Buck Taskaroo is a
cowboy. They are best friends. Until fate gets in the way. This play
offers an absurd reimagining of a very famous story about success, genius,
jealousy, betrayal and – most importantly – fate. We don't know why things
work out for some people and not for others. This play explores the
tragicomedy of two best friends who share a dream, but only one of them is
meant to prevail.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
13-18 AUG 12:00
A family-friendly quick-fire improvised sketch show,
chock full of fast-paced performing and silly short comedy sketches. The
elephant in the room is... we have no idea what the show will be about!
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? We'll be bringing an hour of giggles,
games and silliness.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG 13:30
This show will change your afterlife! How will the
end of the world affect you? Is it nigh? Are pets allowed in heaven? Which
religion guarantees unlimited free booze in the afterlife? To help you
choose, God has asked nice Mr Death to pitch the end times of six
religions. He uses an entertaining multi-media presentation to make sure
you get the best possible deal for all of humanity. Prizes to be won if
you can cheat Death! 'Worth a watch before the Fringe's final countdown'
**** (ThreeWeeks).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
13-25 AUG 15:00
Salam, y'all! Arsalan Akhavan's funny and uplifting
one-man show interweaves myths from the Persian Book of Kings (Shahnameh)
with true-life stories about growing up Iranian in the deep American
south, asking: what makes someone good? Following a sold-out
work-in-progress run in London this February, The Good Iranian makes its
hotly-anticipated Edinburgh Fringe debut with a mesmerising and moving
production directed by Sepy Baghaei. Come celebrate the timeless art of
storytelling and the triumph of good over evil, all in one entertaining
and educational hour! Produced by Rug Entertainment.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
03-25 AUG 18:00
'The brains and talent behind Half-Cocked Theatre
have undoubtedly carved a niche in the world of sketch comedy with their
latest offering' **** (LiveLondonPost.com). Gangsters discuss pronouns,
props go missing and is that Shania Twain I hear?! An eclectic, silly
show, where fun is made out of everything and everyone. At a rip-roaring
60 minutes long, performers (and audience) barely have time to take a
breath under a barrage of frequently hilarious sketches. ****
(ThePegReview.com). Come and see what all the fuss is about!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-11 AUG 22:10
Vinney, a Comedian/DJ, uses a sampler to travel
through time, raising the hairs on your neck. What stolen sample is used
on 30,000 tracks (and why didn't anyone get paid for it)? How did
electronic music start? What's a bone flute? Sound rude? You got a dirty
mind ya filth bag. Laugh-out-loud fascinating stories and samples – all
with a rush of rave nostalgia. 'Excellent, just excellent' (Fatboy Slim,
Brighton Festival).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
13-25 AUG 14:10
Brand-new comedy musical The Weird Sisters is
centred around three wacky witch sisters – Amaranth, Scarlett and Blush.
Desperate to expand the sisterhood, in their attempt to initiate the
audience into their coven the spell backfires and they are flung into the
human world! Weaved within tongue-in-cheek antics, they learn truths about
themselves, the sisterhood and the historical treatment of witches in the
human world... Exploring themes of family dynamics, female relationships
and grief, The Weird Sisters' punchy power-pop soundtrack accompanies
audiences through a journey of self acceptance, in this uplifting yet
moving tale.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-25 AUG 17:30
Timmy won third place in the Seattle International
Comedy Competition. Now, he's shipping his loop-pedal fueled interactive
comedy internationally to make friends and prove he's a man.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
01-25 AUG 12:30
Lifelong goody-two-shoes Titi Lee is breaking all
the rules, and you are invited. With heartfelt humor and incisive wit,
they confront their experience growing up as a first-gen Taiwanese
American in the heart of Silicon Valley during the tech boom including
coming out to their immigrant parents as bisexual, and then non-binary,
getting pandemic boobs, and renouncing their good girl ways. Good Girl
Gone Baddie is an endearing take on trading in a desperate need to be good
for the freedom of being yourself.
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-25 AUG 15:50
Get ready for an evening of laughter, jaw-dropping
feats, and pure entertainment as Tom Short, Northwest Best Alternative
Comedian Nominee 2024, brings you Succes – a clowning show like no other!
Tom tries to attempt various world records to discover if he ever can
truly be successful or fail trying. 'The Festival's lowkey Keyser Soze'
(Comedy.co.uk). **** (Lancashire Guardian). 'One to watch'
(StarbustMagazine.com), * (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). *
(WestEndBestFriend.co.uk).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-18 AUG 21:30
Tom Ward (Live at The Apollo, QI) is back, and
talking all the big topics of our times – masculinity, three-star hotels,
erectile dysfunction, reality TV, adverts, mental health and of course
virtue-signalling w**kers. Tom's here to help you forget your impending
death in the climate breakdown, to celebrate the delusions we use to feel
special, and to have a laugh at how everything just gets absorbed into
shifting products in the end. 'Hits the millennial sweet spot' ****
(Metro). 'Fine jokes and star presence' (Time Out). 'A genuinely exciting
talent' ***** (Herald).
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-25
A girls' night for women, gay men, straight men who identify
as allies, non-binary baddies, hot sluts, fugly whores, etc. John Robles
(a kind gay guy from New York) explores why good people like you and me
work dead-end f*ck-ass jobs, how do we fall in love, and what is it like
being a hot gay guy who grew up fugly? 'Quick, queer comedy' *****
(Channel 44, Facebook). 'Impeccable timing and delivery'
(SydneyArtsGuide.com.au). 'The big question is, is he a funny man? The big
answer is yes' (CreamMagazine.com).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 21:00
Viva La Visa is a one-hour stand-up comedy double
bill starring Darcy Moreland and Henry Bretz, two Australians in a race
against their visa to make it in the accommodating, unoccupied and
in-no-way-saturated world of UK comedy. Darcy Moreland is a BBC New Comedy
Awards 2023 shortlisted comedian and 2024 Max Turner Prize finalist, who
performs at some of the UK's biggest clubs. Henry Bretz is a two time
State Finalist in Australia's RAW Comedy Competition (2016, 2018) whose
show Loser sold out every show at Good Chat Comedy Festival.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-11 AUG 20:45
In this cabaret experience, Tora Himan transforms
the stage into a glittering tribute with WW Double D – What Would Dolly
Do? A Dolly Parton Tribute Cabaret! Featuring sequins, rhinestones and
Tora's powerhouse performance of Dolly's greatest hits, the show
seamlessly blends uproarious comedy with soul-stirring musical
performances, creating an intimate connection with the audience.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
01-11 AUG 15:30
Cheryl-Lee Fast invites you on a comedic journey of
hypnotic love. Inspired by true events, our protagonist unwittingly enters
a mentalist's realm where subconscious characters plague the conscious
mind, realities are blurred and consequences are unintended. Can we be
hypnotised into happiness without moving through the layers of discontent
that poke and prod us from the depths of our unconscious mind? Or is our
future a product of an immutable past?
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-24 AUG 01:00
Anything goes at this late-night variety show hosted
by Australia's cult-favourite improv group Snake Pit featuring Edinburgh's
biggest acts of today and tomorrow. Take a gamble on this bareback hoedown
of clown, sketch, improv and stand-up comedy. 'True improv comedy –
hilarious and chaotic' (TheatreTravels.org). **** (Age).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 11:40
Two wrongs don't make a right, but how many wrongs
does it take? Will Davies embarks on a dangerous scientific experiment to
find out. Piling up everything wrong with him, and everything wrong with
the world until it's all sufficiently wrong to become even slightly right.
BBC New Comedy Shortlist 2023. 'Razor sharp... laugh-out-loud funny'
(ARichComicLife.blog). 'Brilliantly original' (The Poodle Club).
'Delightfully dry' (Sofa SoFunny). 'A sharp-witted navigator' (Big Belly
Bar and Comedy Club).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 20:50
One guest. Three talk shows. Three comedians compete
to host the talk show of their dreams, at the same time, with the same
guest! On tonight's improvised show, our guest, Matt Davis, is here to
promote his latest project: whatever you decide! And here's our hosts,
sharing the spotlight and audience suggestions, attempting to keep their
show on the air and deliver the best interview for their bizarrely niche
viewership. Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for interactive
lunacy, featuring comedians from across the Fringe. *Applause*
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-11 AUG 23:30
50% game show, 50% comedy show, 100% f*cked up! A
celebration of dark humor, cancellable offenses, and questionable
decisions that takes everything you know about game shows and turns it on
its head. Each show, three of the world's funniest comics go
head-to-head-to-head to see who can earn the most made-up points, win the
most prizes that we've rescued from the trash and ultimately be crowned
the World's Wrongest Comedian! Play your cards right, and you might win a
prize from the audience! Hosted by Jay Light (Comedy Central, HBO).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-25 AUG 17:20
Being a woman! Being over 40! Sex! Kath has found
the solution to these problems. Yoga! Based on three Australian self-help
books from the 1960s. Are they out of date? No! Kath has found helpful
advice and practical exercises to help you 'stay slim for your husband,'
'kill your wrinkles' and save your mediocre marriage. You don't have to be
a woman over 40 or even have to be sexual. Watch as Kath delves into the
Kama Sutra, discovers what 'the four types of women' smell of and almost
does some yoga.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
01-11 AUG 12:50
The story of 30 years as an acrobat, this one-woman
variety show stitches together acrobatics, dance, physical comedy and
spoken word to form the image of life as a circus performer – and what
happens to the body and mind in the process. From training with
world-renowned Master Lu Yi as a child to performing at the Church of
Scientology, the story is full of unexpected twists and revelations, both
hilarious and poignant. 'Exemplifies what can happen when you don't fetter
an artist's individual expression. [She has] the poetic eye of an
anthropologist of whimsy' (San Francisco Chronicle).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-25 AUG 16:50
When Terence Hartnett found out that his testicular
cancer had spread to his lung, he got out his notebook and started writing
jokes. Two years later, 1 Ball Show has been performed at New York City's
Carolines on Broadway, Chicago's Lincoln Lodge and at the Edinburgh
Festival Fringe for sold-out crowds. Chemo sucks and so does losing a
lung, but if you can't laugh, you might as well be dead already. 'Highly
recommended show!' (FringeReview.co.uk); 'Insightful, emotional and
laugh-out-loud funny!' (Comedy Clubhouse).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-25 AUG 20:35
After beating cancer twice (losing a lung and a
testicle in the process) NYC comedian Terence Hartnett is starting to run
again in his new home: Vienna. An ex-pat, a cancer survivor and a runner
walk into a bar... 'Whip-smart and emotionally intelligent, Hartnett is
not to be missed.' (Comedy Clubhouse).
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-25 AUG 23:00
End your day at the Festival in style at our iconic
Edinburgh venue with the very best in stand-up talent. Expect top TV
names, Netflix stars, and gems of the festival in this 90-minute
late-night boozy extravaganza where anything goes! Rub shoulders and
boogie with the artists until the wee hours!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 Aug 14:25
3HAMS, the play and company, is currently
self-produced by Charlie Traisman and Makena Miller. 3HAMS premiered in
NYC last year and performed at various venues – Triskelion Arts Brooklyn,
Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and Caveat NYC. The play was subsequently
developed at the Van Noord Van Noord Artist Residency, in Los Angeles.
Traisman and Miller met in graduate school at the American Conservatory
Theater in San Francisco. Director, Billie Aken-Tyers, is currently the
associate director of the hit-show, Titanique (Off Broadway, Daryl Roth
Theater).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Cask Room
01-11 AUG 17:05
Multi award-winning Irish comedian Paul Marsh is
back with his new show about turning 50, marriage and firefighting. Join
Paul and his friend Lorcan on guitar, for a gag-filled hour of stories,
songs, audience participation and one-liners (loads of one-liners!). The
two biggest comedy clubs in Dublin refer to him as 'Ireland's biggest gag
merchant' and 'the king of one-liners'. You are guaranteed a fast-paced
hour of laughter, with more jokes and variety than any other show at this
year's Fringe!
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Cask Room
01-11 AUG 15:00
An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy
hijinks from three of the comedy circuit's funniest performers. Don't miss
out on one of the Fringe's most popular all-ages comedy shows, returning
for its twelfth year at the Edinburgh Fringe after hundreds of sell-out
shows! 'Humour for everyone... I can't recommend it highly enough' *****
(ThreeWeeks). 'This show has to have wide appeal. Thankfully, it has
bucket loads... a great show' **** (Skinny). 'Obtains every ounce of
mirth... keeping adults, children and teens alike rejoicing' ****
(EdFestMag.com).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 15:45
Looking for dark and dirty jokes but want to go to
bed early? Then look no further! Join Adam Riley for an hour of
flaps-to-the-wall stand-up from the man they couldn't cancel because he
didn't have a career. It's one hilarious hour of late-night comedy. At
3.45pm!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
01-25 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,
Fringe World Variety Show Award 2020.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 23:35
The award-winning comedian Alfie Brown is back with
his first show since the fabric of his reality disintegrated. In this
show, Alfie separates his failures from his misfortunes and arrives at the
conclusion that ‘life is beautiful’. Captivating and subversive stand-up
from one of the very best in the country. Chortle Best Show Award Winner
2022. Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2022. 'It's tricky to write 350
sensible words when you come out a show simply thinking 'Wow! F**k! Wow!''
***** (Scotsman). ‘Quite simply the future of British stand-up’ *****
(List).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG 13:55
The world is ending. Who cares? Grab an iced coffee
and settle in for a refreshing afternoon with the self-appointed
24-year-old spokesmen for the worst generation on record (so far): Alfie
Dundas (Beat the Frog Winner, Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian
semi-finalist) and Benjy Wilder (two time Chortle Student Competition
semi-finalist, Soho Labs graduate). Laugh, cry, or exhale gently every so
often as they bring floppy-hair nihilism and Gen-Z angst to life.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
01-25 AUG - 21:00
The ultimate international burlesque extravaganza
has returned due to high demand! Sold-out run 2023. A celebration of
bodies, tradition and inclusivity by award-winning, world-class artists
and rising stars on the scene. Appearing in the historic surroundings of
the Caves. Brought to you by the executive producer of five-star sell-out
Fringe favourite Best of Burlesque, this new All-Stars Burlesque show
pushes the boundaries of striptease one step further. Presenting prize
winners from Europe's largest industry competition, World Burlesque Games,
acclaimed show-stopping artists from around the globe and the hottest new
stars around! Warning: may cause excitement!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 21:05
A comedy about the adventures of a 50-year-old
woman chasing the perfect lighting, powerful personalities and satisfying
sausage condiment. Inspired by the basements of Berlin, beauties in
Barcelona and one woman's quest to reignite the power and purpose of love.
Pervert: (verb) to distort or corrupt the original course or state of
something. Exquisite: (adjective) extremely delicate, intensely felt.
Pervert (noun). person whose sexual behaviour is regarded as abnormal. 'A
tour-de-force of defiant attitude, a clarion cry to be proud of who you
are and not be confined by convention’ **** (Chortle.co.uk).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
01-25 AUG 17:40
The double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee is back!
'Furiously funny' (Times). 'One of the funniest men in Britain'
(Telegraph). 'If you can only see one stand-up act, see Maxwell' (Mirror).
He's the winner of the Time Out Award for Best Live Comic, Chortle's Best
Live Comedian and Channel 4's King Of Comedy. As seen on Live at the
Apollo, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, Have I Got News For You,
QI, Mock The Week and the winner of Celebrity Mastermind. Andrew is also
the voice of MTV's Ex On The Beach.
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just the Tonic's Atomic Room
01-25 AUG 22:20
Arielle Dundas explores the ways her ADHD has
impacted her life from making carelesss mistakes to breaking her own
heart. From misplacing her keys to losing her mind over politics. From
struggling with time management to healing her relationship with her body.
Relatable for people with ADHD. Informative for people without it.
Hilarious for everyone. Arielle is a stunningly talented performer (at
least that's what she's written in this description) who has performed all
over the world, including two hours at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Philosophical, but personal. Silly, but cerebral. Provocative, but
primarily hysterical.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 21:55
Little Smash Comedy brings its multi award-winning
show to the Fringe after a sell-out run in 2023. An hour of fast paced
stand-up exactly how it should be! Featuring short sets from some of the
industry's biggest names alongside rising stars hosted by some of the
finest MCs in the UK. Previous acts include Mark Simmons, Jack Skipper,
Josh Baulf, Fiona Ridgewell, Josh James, Jordan Gray and more! Chortle
Award Winners 2023 and 2024.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-11 AUG 12:10
Cal Counters feels wasted in his hometown of
Letterville. In a hero's journey you've seen a thousand times, Cal must
count counters to defeat Count Numbers, the ruler of Countovia, in the
ancient game of Battle Counters. Grab your cereal and strap in for a
nostalgic hit of Saturday morning cartoons. It’s your classic tale of good
versus evil… with added counters! In their debut Fringe show, John and
Christian – ‘Deliciously sharp wit’ (OughtToBeClowns.com) – present a
fictional 00s anime of epic proportions. Count 'em up!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
01-25 AUG 18:10
Bella Humphries: Square Peg – Hotly anticipated
stand-up debut about family, farmers and finding out that being yourself
is really hard work! Rising star Bella Humphries 'oozes charm'
(BlizzardComedy.co.uk) as she delves into every nook and cranny of her
life so far to find out who she is, and why. As heard on BBC Radio Wales
and seen at Machynlleth Comedy Festival, Greenman Festival and supporting
Kiri Pritchard-Mclean on tour.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-25 AUG 13:05
What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano?
In 2023, Ben Miller was the artist-in-residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes
National Park, the first stand-up comedian ever selected. This was
probably a terrible idea on their part. Come watch this show where
scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller explores volcanology,
entomology, Hawaiian history, cats, cookies and more. And yes that photo
is real. Ben has made people laugh in front of a burning lava lake, and he
is not afraid of you.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
01-11 AUG 16:00
After a series of sold-out performances, Benedict
Townsend brings his stand-up show to the Fringe for the very first time.
Townsend is known for writing and hosting the internationally successful
online show Scroll Deep, his hilarious celebrity interviews with stars
such as Jim Carrey and Paul Rudd, and for his online comedy videos, which
have netted him over 350,000 followers across social media. Get ready for
stories, surprises, and possibly even laughs.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
01-25 AUG 16:35
Rising-star comedian (Evening Standard), NHS
psychiatrist and author Benji Waterstones returns from a sold-out
Edinburgh run with more tales from the psych ward. 'Darkly comic and
enlightening... This Is Going To Hurt for the mind' (Chortle.co.uk).
'Abundant humour and colourful stories suffused in compassion' (Scotsman).
Telegraph's Top 5 jokes of Edinburgh 2023 **** (Entertainment-Now.com).
**** (LostInTheatreland.co.uk). **** (MervSpotFringe.com). ****
(TheRecs.co.uk).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
01-25 AUG 18:00
Best of Cabaret from the Fringe returns with an
all-star diverse rotating cast of international and regional seasoned
artists in the genre. Vivacious vocalists, variety, circus, comedy and
award-winning headline burlesque stars to complete the night. Best of
Cabaret showcases a round up of the finest acts at the 2024 Fringe in one
stellar showcase. The hottest cabaret ticket in town! Sold-out run 2023.
Back due to high demand. New show nightly.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 00:30
Queer, chic and outrageous – you're invited to the
biggest, gayest party at the Fringe (fun straights allowed). Indulge in
the hottest pop-up cabaret experience on Cowgate with a rotating selection
of the most electrifying and scandalous performers at the festival.
Curated by 'demonic David Bowie' Aidan Sadler (Fest), this is where
artists, dreamers and vagabonds drink, make mistakes and dance until the
wee hours.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 15:25
Big Value Comedy Show is an established showcase of
the best new comedic talent. This year we have four rising stars
performing each and every day. Launched in 1995, previous acts include
Micky Flanaghan, Sarah Millican, Jason Manford, Milton Jones, Jim Jeffries
and Romesh Ranganathan to name but a few. Produced by Darrell Martin of
Just The Tonic. Big Value selects the best new acts and rising stars.
Darrell wants it to continue helping newer acts have a go at Edinburgh
with none of the financial pressures usually associated.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
01-25 AUG 12:30
Menopause: the comedy gift that keeps on giving.
Until it's over. Then what? She's had it all her life and finally,
comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to celebrate her body. It's quite
challenging, learning to love yourself, isn't it? But if you don't do it
now, when will you? 'A comedy show about what it means to be a woman in
your fifties learning to live... with some of the most special and perhaps
horrifying experiences of life. Her humour is extraordinarily
infectious... you will have a lot of fun' (BritishTheatre.com).
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Common Room
13-24 AUG 23:30
The Bristol Revunions are back at the Edinburgh
Fringe for 2024, and we've got some incredible new recipes! We'll be
chopping, stirring, kneading and boiling to serve you some delicious
laughs. With a flavour for every palate, bottomless drinks and tastes for
all ages, make sure to catch them before the buffet goes cold!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-11 AUG 17:00
Bryan's been a runner for 10 years, but still
doesn't know if he likes it. Despite avoiding it as a kid, it has found a
way into his life through work, community and romantic relationships. Join
Bryan's journey to avoid hitting the wall and runner's trots as he
experiences the ups and downs of running in a show The Edinburgh Reporter
calls 'an engaging saunter down the past two decades'. If you love
running, hate running, or ever wondered 'why am I doing this?' then this
show is for you!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 19:30
The fastest-selling and most popular show that's
appeared at London Burlesque Festival for over 10 years. A classic "bump
and grind" extravaganza set to a lively jazz soundtrack in speakeasy
style. Bottoms up! Sultry classic burlesque showgirls take to the stage
for a night of sizzling hot jazz vocalists and music from the 1930s and
beyond. Burlesque like it was meant to be seen. An homage to the golden
era of striptease. Prepare for an evening at the hottest show around!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 15:30
Catherine McCafferty is (Not) That Bad. This dark
comedy is about death, dating and diarrhea. McCafferty will take you on
the journey of growing up in alcoholism, coming out of the closet,
watching her dad die and (arguably) worst of all: shitting herself in
public. Catherine stands by her promise that the show, and her
personality, are truly not that bad.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-11 AUG 19:15
If you can break up with your dad, you can break up
with anyone. Star of the NYC comedy scene teaches you how to fight
everyone – and win. You might recognise Chanel from her two Comedy Central
specials, and the hit Netflix series Dash and Lily. Catch her at the
Fringe as your silly and hilarious relationship expert who'll make you
feel fantastic about living your best life. Don't miss this, your chance
to catch one of the USA's hottest comedy exports for a limited run this
Fringe.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
01-25 AUG 21:20
Following her award-winning debut and sell-out run,
Chelsea Birkby's back with a meditation on lust for life. Playfully
combining pop culture and philosophy in this smart and silly show
unpacking being in the moment, desire and also ass. 'Very funny... There's
a sharp mind behind the sweet exterior' **** (Telegraph). 'Brilliant...
Hugely promising and already accomplished' **** (Scotsman). 'A real star'
****½ (Sunday Post). 'Deceptively smart' **** (Fest). Amused Moose Best
Debut 2022. Comedian's Choice Best Show Nominee. Best Jokes 2022
(Telegraph, Times). Writer on Mock the Week. Ass seen on BBC Three.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG 11:25
Stand-up Comedy Brunch, a delightful compilation
show with top comedians serving you up a hilarious feast. Join us for a
side-splitting experience where the laughs are bottomless... New comedians
each and every day booked by @OnlyJokingComedy.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
01-25 AUG - 18:00
The sell-out, unique comedy experience returns. Past
acts include Sarah Millican, Nish Kumar, Jon Richardson, Shappi Khorsandi
and Greg Davies. 'Destined to become one of the most talked about shows'
(Time Out).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG - 21:45
Scotland's comedy meteor's new show! 'Great comedy talent... he is fearless and it is wonderful. Hilarious!' ***** Scotsman. Sell out 2023 Fringe (2000 extra seats added!). Just for Laughs taping, off Broadway run, smash hit UK debut 50 date tour.
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just the Tonic's Atomic Room
01-25 AUG 19:00
He has! Craig celebrates his 25th show at the
Fringe. In his own words, he's 'never had it off!' Everything you ever
thought, but never said out loud! Brimming with double entendres, dance
routines and songs to make you wish you'd taken out shares in Tena Lady!
Unfiltered hilarity! An adrenaline rush of a show. 'I've not heard a room
laugh so long and hard... Genuinely funny' ***** (Mirror); 'Laugh-out-loud
performance from beginning to end... Absolutely hilarious' **** (List);
'Brilliant!' (Daily Record); Nominee: Billy Connolly Spirit Of Glasgow
Award 2023.
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just the Tonic's Atomic Room
13-25 AUG 12:50
Grab your Kombucha and get ready to live your best
life with wellness influencer and the reigning queen of good vibes only,
Mia Culpa, as she takes you on her signature transformination journey that
will leave you feeling, like, totally amazing. Award-nominated
writer/performer Miztli Rose returns to Edinburgh with her brand-new WIP
character comedy show (directed by Alex Prescot) that delves into the
not-so-zen side of the wellness industry, and asks why is it that the
people who want to help the most are often the ones who need the most help?
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-11 AUG 00:10
DISCOunt: The Disco Variety Show featuring disco
dance numbers, comedy, drag, burlesque, music and did we mention disco?!
Based on a love and deeply inaccurate knowledge of the 70s, DISCOunt: The
Disco Variety Show highlights a cast of comedians, drag and burlesque
performers, in a powerfully dumb, clown-filled and chaotic evening full of
dance parties, Equus, boxing, puppets, Tang and talk shows hosted by
Christopher Morucci and Kendall Davis.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
19-24 AUG 21:30
Tricks, blood and rock'n'roll. Seen by millions
worldwide, Dee Christopher returns to the Fringe with a blood-soaked
cocktail of vampiric mind reading, laced with dark humour. Featured on
Discovery, Comedy Central and as one of the stars of BBC Three's Killer
Magic. 'An experience you'll never forget!' ***** (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).
'He'll blow your mind!' ***** (Bizarre Magazine).
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-25 AUG 21:55
Inspired by the current "witch-hunt” and policies on
trans bodies and people's rights in the United States. A mysterious,
absurd, and bumpy journey towards self-discovery. DeliaDelia! The Flat
Chested Witch! wants to understand the societal feminine and masculine
norms through physical comedy, operatic song, and audience participation
that'll include a basketball one-on-one challenge and a search for a
sanitary napkin. In life or death will she find love from within? This
debut solo show is directed by Kedian Keohan.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
13-25 AUG 12:50
Canadian adaption pares Marlowe's tragedy down to a
personal interplay between Doctor Faustus and Mephistopheles, the conjured
demon, played by drag king Coyote Ugly. Once the deal is struck and
Faustus has surrendered heaven for worldly pleasures, the two become
everything to each other: servants, lovers, enemies, trapped in an eternal
dance. Offering unique and accessible interaction, the audience is invited
to participate in Faustus' downfall or welcome to lurk unseen in darkness.
Doctor Faustus' Mephistopheles won My Entertainment World's Outstanding
Performance (Supporting) for their national premier in Toronto. The
Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the production's international debut.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
03-25 AUG 14:10
Do you ever get déjà vu? Dylan's last show – 'an
innovative way to experience a quarter-life crisis' (TheWeeReview.com) –
ended with him deciding to have children. Since then, he's been stuck in a
time loop. Yes, like that film. No, Bill Murray isn't in this... If you've
ever felt like nothing you do will change things... this show is for you.
If your thoughts go round like windmills, getting stuck down rabbit
holes... this show is for you. If you enjoy copious amounts of
repetition... you get the idea. Do you ever get déjà vu?
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
02-25 AUG 14:50
Award-winning storytelling. Real-life submariner
gives unique insider view of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Heart
warming 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).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
13-25 AUG 17:05
Fearlessly uncompromising and ruthlessly funny,
award-winning comedian Freddy Quinne delves into the depths of his
near-fatal illness, a transformative journey that reshaped the course of
his life. In this poignant exploration of trauma and fate, Quinne
fearlessly confronts the spectre of mortality with razor-sharp humour and
unflinching punchlines.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Cask Room
01-11 AUG 12:00
From the brain of Gary John Miller who was once
described as a 'mad genius' by a former teacher comes a solo comedy show
about growing up and the urge to refuse to do so. 'Gary is tireless,
original and multi talented, with equal parts humility and moxie' (Rebecca
Wee). 'My son is a deranged and dangerous individual, sorry' (Gary's Dad).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG 14:05
Experience the outrageous humour of the brilliant
Matt Adlington – 'barrels full of Essex boy charm' (Chortle) – with
support from comedy friends, including rising comedy star Harry Pettitt –
So You Think You're Funny finalist 2023. With witty observations and
charming delivery, this promises to be unforgettable hour of stand-up
comedy.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
02-11 AUG 11:30
A funny, caustic and vulnerable solo show about who
Will Morrison is (aka the gay, genderqueer, sober slut they are) and their
journey through alcohol withdrawal and an abusive relationship that got
them where they are today. It is a story about overcoming hard times and
finding new connections, meaning and priorities in the aftermath. The show
features music written or arranged by Morrison.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-11 AUG 12:50
Join the UK's most
energetic-yet-simultaneously-downbeat double act as they record the pilot
for their groundbreaking TV chat show. Do they have what it takes to
impress Big Telly and bag a series? From Henry Whaley (BBC New Comedy
Awards 2021; Chortle Student Comedy Awards 2022) and Charlie Billingham
(Frosties Water Skills Level 2 2003). Expect 'witty smart but dumb' jokes
(Chortle), 'exceptionally written material' (Theatre Weekly) and 'above
average backstroke for his year group' (Charlie's swimming coach). As seen
/ heard on BBC One, Sky Arts, BBC Radio 4.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-25 AUG 14:25
Welcome to Hygge. A stand-up compilation show like
no other, featuring a bunch of professional Norwegian comedians,
performing in English. Want to know what hygge means? So do we. Let us
cool your warm hearts with our Scandinavian-designed minimalist jokes for
one hour. And not a minute longer. Please note we have exported all of the
diversity in Norway. Please be impressed by our two Somali comedians, one
random French comedian, one gay comedian, one asthmatic comedian and maybe
that guy who won Britain's Got Talent. Plus some more native trolls. Skål.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
05-25 AUG 13:30
The world's only theatrical escape room! You are the
crew of a time-travelling robot and everything has gone wrong. Help!
Stunning visual effects and immersive interactive technology mean kids
aged 5 to 95 will be enthralled in this thrilling, educational, and
hilarious spectacular. Back with fresh new challenges and a new story for
2024 - fans of puzzles, games and silly dances can't miss this unique
Fringe experience back for its third year! Catch us in the iconic Big
Caves venue like you have never seen it before.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
01-25 AUG 18:20
Gay panic... and Catholic guilt. Reagan Allen
tackles both in this musical comedy romp, through intimate overshares
about embarrassment at the lesbian bar, nightmarish pregnancy scares and
an undying love for Michael Cera. The show features original songs
influenced by country, gospel, and musical theatre, with titles like 'Get
Rich Quick', 'I had sex, and then I found God' and, of course, 'The
Catholic Church Is Rather Gay'. Whether they identify with intelligence,
bisexuality, womanhood or even none of those things, audiences will root
for Allen, who seems to be loved by all, and envied by none.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 18:40
Jake is partially blind (or partially sighted,
depending on your outlook on life) but what is it really like to be
visually impaired? A brand-new hour of stand-up from one of Huffington
Post's Must See New Acts at the Edinburgh Fringe. As seen on NextUp Comedy
and Amazon Prime. Nominated for the Visually Impaired Excellence Award at
the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe. ***** (BunburyMagazine.com). **** (DarkChat).
'Full of heart... top class anecdotal comedy... genuinely class gags that
will have you roaring with laughter.' (Blizzard Comedy).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
01-25 AUG 16:45
Join Essex's cheekiest chap for his debut hour of
stand-up. Expect a quick-witted, full-of-beans comedy special, with
captivating stories, original material and tales from 77 countries around
the world... from someone who lives life to the fullest in his 5th year up
at the Fringe. @JamesBeattyComedian. 'Funniest f*cking dude I've ever seen
in my life' (Gerard Butler, 2023). 'Hilarious man who lights up any room
from Bangkok to Bali, Amsterdam to the Amazon' (Patrick Seymour). 'A star
in the making' (his mum).
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
01-11 AUG 13:20
Half-Brit comedian Jane Mumford was born and raised
in Switzerland. As if having a jazz musician for a father didn't single
her out enough in a village full of doctors, lawyers and bankers, she
decided to become a goth in her teens. Diving deep into our collective
experiences as teenagers (lord help us), her second solo show is about the
lessons we should never have learned while growing up, the cost of fitting
in, and why being a tap-dancing goth was a good idea after all.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
02-25 AUG 18:40
The lovable Kentish comedian returns with a coming
of age story told via absurdist, chaotic, theatrical stand-up. 'A crazy
show of chaos and laughs... Jaz Mattu has created something truly unique
with this show.' **** (Entertainment-Now.com). 'Jaz Mattu is a fearless
performer' (Ben Target).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG - 20:25
'Hilarious... It gets no better than this' (Time Out). Royal Variety, Palladium, Apollo. 'Inspired' (Independent). 'Wickedly funny!' (Age). 'Don't miss it! If laughter is the best medicine, Jimeoin is a course of steroids.' (Edinburgh Evening News)
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just the Tonic's Atomic Room
1-25 AUG 19:25
Join comedian John Oakes for 50 minutes of improvised
hilarity! Featuring entirely extemporized Shakespearean style sonnets,
raucous unrehearsed rap recitals and guest appearances from some of the
best improvisors at the fringe! 'A joy to behold' *****
(Shakespeare4Breakfast). 'The future of improv' (Mike McShane, Whose Line
Is It Anyway?).
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
1-25 AUG 19:15
Journey into the mind of a once small-town boy, now
internationally-acclaimed comedian, as he gallivants around the globe
sharing stories, observations and thoughts on the weird and wonderful
experiences that have coloured his adventures. Kai has toured live in 55
countries with Daniel Sloss, opening in massive theatres and arenas all
over the world. Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast Sloss and
Humphries on the Road, he has also toured eight solo shows including a
brilliant run off-Broadway in New York. Catch Kai in his natural element –
live, up close and hilarious! 'Massively funny' **** (Scotsman).
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just The Sub-Atomic Room
13-25 AUG 16:35
Featuring the slow-mo guy and viral sensation Karl
Porter and Hot Water's Breakthrough Act of the Year Ben Silver. Two Sick
Guys will be Karl and Ben's best 30 minutes of material.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-25 AUG 17:05
After Endgame masterfully combines the strategic
nuances of chess with the uproarious comedy of life. Doyle has a wealth of
experience teaching over 6500 chess lessons in New York City. In this
captivating hour filled with drama and intrigue, Doyle takes the audience
on a journey across the world: flown to the vibrant city of Singapore at
the behest of a mysterious investor, Doyle found himself imparting chess
wisdom to some of the world's wealthiest individuals. The tension rises as
Kevin navigates these high-stakes players, both on and off the chessboard.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
01-11 AUG 15:15
Oi Oi! Kit Loyd brings you 50 minutes of one-man
physical sketch comedy. Co-directed by Trygve Wakenshaw. Winner of the
British Comedy Guide Talent Award 2023. 'Loyd is a superb physical
comedian, easily the stand-out performer on the night, for me Loyd was
head and shoulders above the other acts' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). Praise for
Nightwatchman (2023): **** (Scotsman). Listed for Best Edinburgh Fringe
Comedy (Scotsman). Praise for Gosh (2022): 'One of the best pieces of
comedy I've seen in ages' ***** (EdFringeReview.com).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
01-25 AUG 20:00
Emerging star Kurt Sterling takes you on a journey
from working class rural Australia to the top of the elite corporate world
(and back...) Make no mistake, this show is taking the corporate world
down. You will never look at the office the same way again. Sold out at
Adelaide Fringe Festival in 2024. 'Great crowd work, great content... next
time Kurt Sterling please come for longer!' (@RayConradFringe, Instagram)
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Common Room
01-25 AUG 21:30
Laughing at conspiracy theories... That's it. Flat
Earthers. Aliens. Spy Balloons. The Titanic. Paul McCartney. YouTube
wormholes. God. What's real? It will all be in there, one way or another.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
01-25 AUG 20:00
The title of the show says it all. Join dark,
twisted, nerdy and awkward comedian Laurence Tuck for his debut one-man
stand-up show. 'Stunningly original jokes, its been years since I've seen
a new comedian with jokes this good' (Adam Bloom, legendary comic and
author of Finding Your Comic Genius). 'Inventively offbeat'
(Chortle.co.uk). 'His writing is wonderfully creative and... extremely
impressive' (Notts Comedy Review). 'Quirky and offbeat... I liked him'
(Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG 15:30
'Hilarious' **** (TheWeeReview.com). 'Brilliant'
(Scotsman). 'Go see this show' **** (FunnyWomen.com). How do you want to
be remembered when you die? Taxidermied in a gastropub, of course! Also
covered: raising teenagers among llamas; which are the most boring
nipples; why the menopause is a cross between the climate crisis and World
War 1; and biscuits. There's always biscuits. Leicester Mercury Comedian
of the Year Finalist, Funny Women Semi-finalist, British Comedian of the
Year Semi-finalist. 'Great performance, great confidence, great jokes'
(Gary Delaney). Viewers may become fiercely aroused.
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Common Room
01-25 AUG 17:20
Join multi award-winning sketch duo Low Effort
Sketches for their highly anticipated debut hour! Alice and Andy perform
silly, fourth-wall breaking sketches and deploy 'weapons-grade
caterwauling' (Chortle.co.uk). Your eardrums will never be the same. For
fans of Armstrong and Miller, Mitchell and Webb and Disney's The Lion King
(animated version). Winners of Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off 2022
and Get Up, Stand Up 2023. Shortlisted for BBC New Comedy Awards 2023.
'Unfollowable. Hilarious' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A masterclass in sketch
comedy' ****½ (TheTab.com). 'An hour of endless laughs' ****½ (Varsity).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-11 AUG 16:40
Lucy has been a Fringe favourite for over 20 years.
She's appeared on countless TV shows including QI, Live at the Apollo and
Would I Lie to You. She's a regular on Radio 4's News Quiz, The
Unbelievable Truth and Just a Minute. She's even Celebrity Mastermind's
Champion of Champions. This is a brand new stand-up show all about
regrets. Frank Sinatra had too few to mention, but Lucy's got hundreds,
and she's prepared to go into graphic detail about all of them.
'Impeccably punchlined anecdotes... Genuinely delightful' (Telegraph).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG 20:00
Loosely based around the John Irving novel, The
World According to Luke Chilton is the thus far life and times of Luke
Chilton, the bastard son of a great woman. Strap your wrestling helmets on
as he grapples sexual exploration, coming-of-age shenanigans and a
hilarious dissection of his medically-approved psychotic breakdown. The
world is a confusing, perverse mess of a place and that's just fine,
according to Luke. If the world is uncertain, maybe that's for the best.
In the world according to Luke Chilton, we're all questionable cases.
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-25 AUG 16:10
Opera needs a hero. And Madame Chandelier is ready
to save the day by solving opera's problematic plots, fixing structural
inequality and shattering the glass ceiling with her high notes. 'Expert
timing' **** (Observer). 'Infectiously bonkers' **** (Scotsman).
'Phenomenal' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). Nominated for Best Comedy Show,
Manchester Fringe.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
01-25 AUG 13:20
Embark on a journey with Marriage with Benefits, a
captivating one-woman show delving into the comedic complexities of love,
ambition, and bureaucracy in a post-Brexit landscape. Meet Mai, a spirited
German artist on a quest for artistic fulfilment in the UK, as she
navigates the turbulent waters of cross-cultural dating and visa woes.
Through TED Talk-style engagement and thought-provoking dialogue, Mai
invites the audience to ponder the true essence of self-discovery amidst
the chaos of modern life. Join us for an unforgettable exploration of
love, identity and the pursuit of dreams in this must-see theatrical
experience.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG 14:20
Comedian Michael Balazo (writer, Schitt's Creek)
presents a show about family secrets, shame and... murder! Imagine if
Frasier Crane found out that his grandfather had been a mobster. That's
precisely what happened to Michael in the wake of his father's death. To
make matters worse, his grandfather wasn't even a successful mobster – he
was so bad at it that the mob killed him. This show is proof that men
would rather talk about how their grandfather was murdered by the mafia
than go to therapy.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 12:35
Sobriety, sex and profound stupidity... the horrors
are indescribable, but you've still got to serve! If memory serves, NYC
comedian Michael John Ciszewski made a fine mess of things before getting
sober. Help him remember everything he wishes he could forget – from
transformative pop culture and hookups with radical leftists to queer
villainy and accidental car theft. Make new memories on the scorched earth
of a gay youth quite literally wasted in this hilarious and searingly
honest hour of comedy, jam-packed with laughs about anxiety, identity,
relationships and the inscrutable conundrum of existence.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
01-25 AUG 18:25
Every night, it's a raucous, improvised,
made-to-order murder with Murder Inc – where the audience chooses the
setting, the characters, and even the motives. Murder Inc has been
performing regular monthly shows to sold-out crowds in Manchester and
Leeds for over nine years, and now the North of England's funniest
criminals are back in Edinburgh. Come see the show that our audiences say
'had me crying with laughter', 'is just awesome', and that 'everyone
should check out'. One lucky detective even takes home a "prize".
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Cask Room
01-25 AUG 16:30
Libyan Arab stand-up Mustafa Algiyadi – **** (The
Voice) – longs to be part of the European way of life but is confronted
with some cultural differences that make it confusing, chaotic and
sometimes highly inappropriate! If you're up for picking apart bad habits,
religion, meditation, velvet sofas and for learning how to deal with
annoying people, then why are you not booking your ticket already?!? 'A
warm and engaging comic' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Hilarious storytelling'
(ThePlaysTheThingUK.com). Approach ducks with caution.
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just The Sub-Atomic Room
13-25 AUG 13:20
Meet comedian Myriam Sonanini from Switzerland as
your too-personal shopper, who will guide you through a "fictional"
Swedish furniture store, giving you answers to questions you didn't really
want to have an answer to. Life is madness, and the answer to the meaning
of life is meatballs.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
17-24 AUG 22:10
Looking for love at the Edinburgh Fringe? This show
is for the singles, the wannabe singles and the pretending-to-be singles.
Forget the dating apps, swipe right on an evening of comedy chaos instead.
Join host Sasha Frank and our nightly line-up of hilarious, eligible
comedians as we swap punchlines for pick-up lines. Maybe the love of your
life is in the audience? Maybe it's one of our comedians? Only one way to
find out... Cancel that Tinder subscription and come on down for a smokin'
hot evening of matchmaking, joke-making and a whole lotta laughs.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-25 AUG 20:00
Based on a true story, the solo show New Kids on the
Blockchain starts in 2015, when Bitcoin is worth $250 and a sheltered 22
year old named Viv moves from the east coast into a house called the
Crypto Castle in San Francisco, California. The only woman amongst 14 male
roommates, she's thrust into their world where no rules apply, love is a
distraction and Bitcoin is the future. For four years, in order to stay in
the cool boys' crypto club, she tries to be the one thing the boys don't
know: normal.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
01-25 AUG 19:30
Did you masturbate in public as a child and then
feel so guilty you stopped touching yourself for two years while your
"sins" played on a loop in your head? Ever watch your dad sleep at night
to make sure he was still breathing? Were you afraid to say 'delectable'
because JonBenét Ramsey said it right before she was murdered in the
JonBenét Ramsey Lifetime Original Movie? If so, it's possible you were a
horny little lesbian in the making with totally undiagnosed OCD! Like me!
Come to Unstuck to see how I turned out ;)
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
01-25 AUG 23:15
From one of the creators of Big Zeus Energy
(nominated for Best Debut Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2023, sell-out
Edinburgh Fringe 2023) and Nightwatchman (sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2023),
a one-man physical comedy and sketch show about a caveman. Praise for
previous shows: ***** (The-Crumb.com). 'It's very funny, delightfully
charming and has a real spirit of the Fringe vibe.' ****
(MumbleComedy.net). 'Comedy this fresh doesn't come a long very often, and
when it does, you should enjoy it' **** (Scotsman).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
AUG 01-25 12:35
Can one man recreate live on stage, the greatest
Arnold Schwarzenegger movie ever? Laurence Tuck is that man. And with his
trusty assistant Ben Barker, he will perform a movie of explosions,
machine guns, rocket launchers, moustachioed bad guys and ultimately
friendship. So buckle your seat belts, push that jeep with no breaks down
the hill and get ready for an all-action, high-octane motherf***** of an
hour's movie-based light entertainment.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-25 AUG 15:30
At four, Otter was so moved by Princess Diana's
death that he wept outside the palace while his father took pictures and
laughed. Trapped in a vortex of man-children, Otter still feels broken.
Through a sassy mix of stand-up, storytelling and musical comedy, Otter
learns to make peace with racism in the gay community and love himself.
Like all good fairytales, Otter's story contains a difficult childhood, a
wicked stepmother, an animal sidekick and emotional singing! Disney stans
will recognize parodies of The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules and
Frozen, but with more foreplay.
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-25 AUG 19:15
It's the year 2024. A lot of talk about AI taking
over humans. Only one man can out-talk the chat-bots and robots. One hour
of stand-up comedy written by a human, performed by a human...
Fringe-favourite Patrick Monahan is back! 'I defy anyone who was there not
to leave with a smile on their face. You just have to have a good time'
**** (One4Review.co.uk). 'A definite must see!' **** (Edinburgh Festivals
Magazine). 'Hilarious without being outrageous' ***** (ThreeWeeks).
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-25 AUG 18:30
Award-winning comedian and proud Brit Raul Kohli is
the son of a Hindu Indian and a Sikh Singaporean, raised in
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, where his best friend was a Pakistani Muslim. He has
lived in every corner of this glorious nation and is fascinated by the
diversity of these small isles. Imagine his surprise to hear from
politicians and the media that multiculturalism has failed. 'One of the
best comedians in England' (BBC Radio 4) explores what it means to be
British. 'Superb political comedy' (Scotsman); 'Dripping with erudite
genius' (Fest).
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
13-25 AUG 15:30
Just got word from the mayor of Edinburgh that this
show is not to go ahead and anyone caught attending "will be sorry". What
the hell?! The guy is nuts! Winner: 2024 Best Comedy Weekly Award, Perth
Fringe; Winner: 2023 Best Comedy Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe; 'Admire
the chaos' ***** (IsolatedNation.com, 2024); 'A unique style all of his
own' ****½ (TheBarefootReview.com.au, 2023); 'Craftily intricate...
gleefully daft nonsense' **** (Scotsman, 2023); 'Almost indescribable'
**** (List, 2024).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
13-25 AUG 17:55
We spend one third of our lives asleep. But 100% of
human creative output features people who are awake. This is silly. For
over 30 years, Richard has been mesmerising audiences worldwide simply
watching him asleep on stage. Now we look back on his illustrious career.
Part documentary, part sketch show and the only performer is fast asleep.
Well, that was the plan. One third of critically acclaimed sketch group
Planet Caramel: 'Genuinely new and presciently funny' (ThreeWeeks).
'Bright and witty, fast-paced, energetic and wonderfully silly' *****
(EdFringeReview.com). Directed by MC Hammersmith.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Club Room
01-25 AUG 20:55
Hilariously dirty comedy with no sad bits. The funny
one from Dead Men Talking, the UK's most disgusting podcast. 'Nasty,
offensive and dangerous' (TheNationalStudent.com). If you would like to be
sure you'd like my comedy before you buy a ticket then have a little
google of my name and you'll find loads of free stuff to watch including
two full comedy specials.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG 17:50
Come and experience the globe-trotting international
Irish storyteller, Ronnie Neville! From Cork to Edinburgh via New York and
Melbourne with a suitcase full of stories. Tales from the bogs and streets
of Ireland watered and grown on the floorboards of Irish pubs. Truly this
man is either a genius or a lunatic! You decide! We all love a good joke
but we never forget a good story. Strap yourself in because this guy is
absolutely off-the-rails hilarious! 'The set was reminiscent of the style
of Billy Connolly' **** (Fringefeed.com.au); 'Hilarious' ****
(XPressMag.com.au).
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just The Sub-Atomic Room
01-25 AUG 12:45
'Nobody on this planet makes me laugh as hard as
Ross McGrane' (Jordan Gray). An hour of stand-up from award-winning
Essex-based comedian Ross McGrane. An established pro on the circuit, Ross
'lights up the room like an arsonist with a can of petrol' (Russell Kane).
Ross has been official tour support for Russell Kane, Jayde Adams, Geoff
Norcott, Esther Manito and Jordan Gray, as well as performing regularly in
some of the country's most prestigious venues.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
01-25 AUG 20:50
Australian comedian Ross Purdy attempts to perform
the most culturally significant show the Earth has ever seen with his
chaotic brand of alternative anti-comedy. In his Edinburgh Fringe debut
he'll dance through the cultural sewer of capitalism, popular culture,
parent-child relationships, fast-food consumption and religion in order to
give the world the bloody facelift he believes the world is aching for.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
13-25 AUG 15:15
One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby.
Scott Bennett (Live at the Apollo, News Quiz) tells the amazing true story
of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition. Yes, it's a
show about an ill baby, but it's a really funny one, with a happy and
hopeful ending. Soulmates are taken from the idyllic world of NCT classes
and plunged into months of treatment, sleepless nights, genetics, bizarre
side effects, private jets and celebrity encounters. As heard on the
Parenting Hell podcast. 'Comedy's best kept secret' (Evening Standard).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Snifter Room
13-25 AUG 20:45
We love Stuff! It's who we are and who we want to
be. But apparently, it's at odds with the looming environmental crisis…
Comedian and former product designer Scott Bennett tries to cleanse his
life of Stuff. Tour support for Micky Flanagan and Rob Brydon. Chortle
Award nominee. From Live at the Apollo, News Quiz and The Now Show.
'Without doubt live comedy's best kept secret' (Evening Standard). ‘This
barnstorming show made for a hugely entertaining night’ (Chortle.co.uk).
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
13-24 AUG 16:15
One of Ireland’s favourite internet comedians, Seán
Burke, makes his Edinburgh debut with Burke In Progress. Come along as
Seán appears in three dimensions for a change, trying out a raft of new
material, leaving you eager to Google his back catalogue. Ideally after
the show. 'I love Sean Burke! He is one of the most consistently funny and
inventive comedians working today' (Joe Lycett). 'Very funny guy!' (Dwayne
The Rock Johnson).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG 19:45
This half of the acclaimed comedy duo, Pajama Men,
shares acid-fuelled escapades of sex, drugs, and murder amidst the
backdrop Albuquerque, New Mexico (Shenoah’s hometown and the realm of
Breaking Bad). He unflinchingly confronts societal norms and challenges
the audience to question their own boundaries while simultaneously
inviting us to revel in the sheer madness of it all. 'Comic bliss' *****
(Guardian). 'It's weird and it's wonderful' **** (Times). 'Allen gives
particularly good severed head' **** (Evening Standard). 'I was doubled up
in a kind of hysterical agony' (Washington Post).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Stairs
01-25 AUG
Shiny Things is a comedy variety show hosted by a
delightful and mischievous duo, presenting guest acts performing improv,
character and stand-up, as well as audience prizes, and an uproarious
party atmosphere. See some of the Fringe's top alternative comedy talent
in this late-night romp. Every show is different, but they all promise to
leave you gasping for more!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
01-25 AUG 13:00
Si Beckwith ('razor sharp wit' (Crack Magazine))
brings his newest show Bricks to the Fringe. Si is a step-parent. Not one
of them evil Disney type ones either, he's a really canny one. He's made a
show about being one. It's a show about family, swearing, Lego, films,
parenting, Newcastle and being a dafty. This new show is funny, heartfelt,
silly, packed with stories and even has some art! Delivers warm laughter
from some hot topics. 'Hilarious, thoughtful, contemporary and fearless'
(Culture Vulture). 'Absurdly charming and funny' (NARC Magazine).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 17:00
Ten years ago, reigning comedian's comedian Sid
Singh did his first-ever hour-long show. It went horribly. At the end, a
10-year-old child walked over to him and said: 'Don't worry, one day
you'll find out you're good at something'. This is a brand-new show about
American colonialism, British Taco Bell and mediocre Indian ancestors, all
with the greatest, most noble aim of all: to prove that dumbass kid wrong.
'Non-stop laughs' [s]*[/s][s]*[/s][s]*[/s][s]*[/s][s]*[/s]
(TheatreWeekly.com). 'This is a great show. Very, very funny'
[s]*[/s][s]*[/s][s]*[/s][s]*[/s] (Scotsman).
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-11 AUG 16:00
A family-friendly Alice in Wonderland parody magic
show! Come be part of the magic! Las Vegas magician Jordan Rooks combines
magic, comedy and storytelling into an unforgettable time! Jordan's unique
parody and magic shows combine stories we all grew up to love, real-world
situations and brings magic to a whole new level. You won't want to miss
this!
Just The Tonic Nucleus
Just the Tonic's Atomic Room
13-25 AUG 16:00
Summoning Sondheim is a cabaret comedy séance that
uses the power of musical theatre to summon us theatre kids' Lord and
Saviour, Stephen Sondheim. Grace O'Keefe (co-creator of five-star Fringe
sell-out Bad Teacher) and Jordana Belaiche (West End credits: Little
Cosette in Les Misérables and Jane in Mary Poppins; yes, really) host a
séance to summon Stephen Sondheim to save musical theatre. This love
letter is a testament to Sondheim's legacy as one of the world's greatest
artists and as a mentor to theatre-makers, exploring how we summon
Sondheim every time we're in a theatre.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
01-25 AUG 13:35
Deadpan Brummie scumbag Tal Davies (Funny Women
finalist, British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist, as seen on BBC
Three) presents a WIP of her debut solo show filled with embarrassing
tales of woe, witty observations and insights into her life as a fun-time
gal with a penchant for weird little critters. 'A natural storyteller...
[with] an innately affable, easy-going delivery' (Chortle.co.uk).
'Refreshingly relatable and highly amusing' **** (LostInTheatreland.co.uk).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Up The Road
01-25 AUG 22:40
Edging dangerously close to a TED Talk for the sheer
educational thrill of it, MANDRILL is an hour of comedy about gender,
history, and playing dress-up that happens to rhyme. Blending
storytelling, stand-up, multi-media, poetry, and a touch of drag, Tea
takes an in-depth look at the entire history of human civilization and
condenses it to 55 minutes of entertainment. If you've ever wondered how
we got from being apes in loincloths one day to people in Parliament
freaking out about boys wearing dresses and lipstick the next, this is the
show for you.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
13-25 AUG 13:05
Northern Ireland's premier musical comedian brings
her hilarious piano-powered comedy to the Fringe. Teresa Livingstone is
delighted things are going well for everyone else. No, really. She's even
delighted for you; well done on all you've achieved! After a lifetime of
dealing with smug women, bad haircuts and embarrassing herself in public,
Teresa is ready to share. Star of BBC's Tell Teresa and Funny Women's One
to Watch, Teresa's stand-up and song-fuelled show is the afternoon delight
you'll enjoy, without worrying about your wobbly bits. 'F***in' brilliant'
(Janey Godley). 'Laugh-out-loud songs' (Belfast Telegraph).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Cask Room
13-18 AUG 14:40
Steve Jobs is a visionary. Buck Taskaroo is a
cowboy. They are best friends. Until fate gets in the way. This play
offers an absurd reimagining of a very famous story about success, genius,
jealousy, betrayal and – most importantly – fate. We don't know why things
work out for some people and not for others. This play explores the
tragicomedy of two best friends who share a dream, but only one of them is
meant to prevail.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
13-18 AUG 12:00
A family-friendly quick-fire improvised sketch show,
chock full of fast-paced performing and silly short comedy sketches. The
elephant in the room is... we have no idea what the show will be about!
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? We'll be bringing an hour of giggles,
games and silliness.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just Out Of The Box
01-25 AUG 13:30
This show will change your afterlife! How will the
end of the world affect you? Is it nigh? Are pets allowed in heaven? Which
religion guarantees unlimited free booze in the afterlife? To help you
choose, God has asked nice Mr Death to pitch the end times of six
religions. He uses an entertaining multi-media presentation to make sure
you get the best possible deal for all of humanity. Prizes to be won if
you can cheat Death! 'Worth a watch before the Fringe's final countdown'
**** (ThreeWeeks).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
13-25 AUG 15:00
Salam, y'all! Arsalan Akhavan's funny and uplifting
one-man show interweaves myths from the Persian Book of Kings (Shahnameh)
with true-life stories about growing up Iranian in the deep American
south, asking: what makes someone good? Following a sold-out
work-in-progress run in London this February, The Good Iranian makes its
hotly-anticipated Edinburgh Fringe debut with a mesmerising and moving
production directed by Sepy Baghaei. Come celebrate the timeless art of
storytelling and the triumph of good over evil, all in one entertaining
and educational hour! Produced by Rug Entertainment.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Big Room
03-25 AUG 18:00
'The brains and talent behind Half-Cocked Theatre
have undoubtedly carved a niche in the world of sketch comedy with their
latest offering' **** (LiveLondonPost.com). Gangsters discuss pronouns,
props go missing and is that Shania Twain I hear?! An eclectic, silly
show, where fun is made out of everything and everyone. At a rip-roaring
60 minutes long, performers (and audience) barely have time to take a
breath under a barrage of frequently hilarious sketches. ****
(ThePegReview.com). Come and see what all the fuss is about!
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-11 AUG 22:10
Vinney, a Comedian/DJ, uses a sampler to travel
through time, raising the hairs on your neck. What stolen sample is used
on 30,000 tracks (and why didn't anyone get paid for it)? How did
electronic music start? What's a bone flute? Sound rude? You got a dirty
mind ya filth bag. Laugh-out-loud fascinating stories and samples – all
with a rush of rave nostalgia. 'Excellent, just excellent' (Fatboy Slim,
Brighton Festival).
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Bottle Room
13-25 AUG 14:10
Brand-new comedy musical The Weird Sisters is
centred around three wacky witch sisters – Amaranth, Scarlett and Blush.
Desperate to expand the sisterhood, in their attempt to initiate the
audience into their coven the spell backfires and they are flung into the
human world! Weaved within tongue-in-cheek antics, they learn truths about
themselves, the sisterhood and the historical treatment of witches in the
human world... Exploring themes of family dynamics, female relationships
and grief, The Weird Sisters' punchy power-pop soundtrack accompanies
audiences through a journey of self acceptance, in this uplifting yet
moving tale.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-25 AUG 17:30
Timmy won third place in the Seattle International
Comedy Competition. Now, he's shipping his loop-pedal fueled interactive
comedy internationally to make friends and prove he's a man.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Wee One
01-25 AUG 12:30
Lifelong goody-two-shoes Titi Lee is breaking all
the rules, and you are invited. With heartfelt humor and incisive wit,
they confront their experience growing up as a first-gen Taiwanese
American in the heart of Silicon Valley during the tech boom including
coming out to their immigrant parents as bisexual, and then non-binary,
getting pandemic boobs, and renouncing their good girl ways. Good Girl
Gone Baddie is an endearing take on trading in a desperate need to be good
for the freedom of being yourself.
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-25 AUG 15:50
Get ready for an evening of laughter, jaw-dropping
feats, and pure entertainment as Tom Short, Northwest Best Alternative
Comedian Nominee 2024, brings you Succes – a clowning show like no other!
Tom tries to attempt various world records to discover if he ever can
truly be successful or fail trying. 'The Festival's lowkey Keyser Soze'
(Comedy.co.uk). **** (Lancashire Guardian). 'One to watch'
(StarbustMagazine.com), * (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). *
(WestEndBestFriend.co.uk).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-18 AUG 21:30
Tom Ward (Live at The Apollo, QI) is back, and
talking all the big topics of our times – masculinity, three-star hotels,
erectile dysfunction, reality TV, adverts, mental health and of course
virtue-signalling w**kers. Tom's here to help you forget your impending
death in the climate breakdown, to celebrate the delusions we use to feel
special, and to have a laugh at how everything just gets absorbed into
shifting products in the end. 'Hits the millennial sweet spot' ****
(Metro). 'Fine jokes and star presence' (Time Out). 'A genuinely exciting
talent' ***** (Herald).
Just The Tonic at Cabaret Voltaire
Just the Liberty Room
01-25
A girls' night for women, gay men, straight men who identify
as allies, non-binary baddies, hot sluts, fugly whores, etc. John Robles
(a kind gay guy from New York) explores why good people like you and me
work dead-end f*ck-ass jobs, how do we fall in love, and what is it like
being a hot gay guy who grew up fugly? 'Quick, queer comedy' *****
(Channel 44, Facebook). 'Impeccable timing and delivery'
(SydneyArtsGuide.com.au). 'The big question is, is he a funny man? The big
answer is yes' (CreamMagazine.com).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 21:00
Viva La Visa is a one-hour stand-up comedy double
bill starring Darcy Moreland and Henry Bretz, two Australians in a race
against their visa to make it in the accommodating, unoccupied and
in-no-way-saturated world of UK comedy. Darcy Moreland is a BBC New Comedy
Awards 2023 shortlisted comedian and 2024 Max Turner Prize finalist, who
performs at some of the UK's biggest clubs. Henry Bretz is a two time
State Finalist in Australia's RAW Comedy Competition (2016, 2018) whose
show Loser sold out every show at Good Chat Comedy Festival.
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-11 AUG 20:45
In this cabaret experience, Tora Himan transforms
the stage into a glittering tribute with WW Double D – What Would Dolly
Do? A Dolly Parton Tribute Cabaret! Featuring sequins, rhinestones and
Tora's powerhouse performance of Dolly's greatest hits, the show
seamlessly blends uproarious comedy with soul-stirring musical
performances, creating an intimate connection with the audience.
Just The Tonic Legends
Just the Tonic at The Subway
01-11 AUG 15:30
Cheryl-Lee Fast invites you on a comedic journey of
hypnotic love. Inspired by true events, our protagonist unwittingly enters
a mentalist's realm where subconscious characters plague the conscious
mind, realities are blurred and consequences are unintended. Can we be
hypnotised into happiness without moving through the layers of discontent
that poke and prod us from the depths of our unconscious mind? Or is our
future a product of an immutable past?
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-24 AUG 01:00
Anything goes at this late-night variety show hosted
by Australia's cult-favourite improv group Snake Pit featuring Edinburgh's
biggest acts of today and tomorrow. Take a gamble on this bareback hoedown
of clown, sketch, improv and stand-up comedy. 'True improv comedy –
hilarious and chaotic' (TheatreTravels.org). **** (Age).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 11:40
Two wrongs don't make a right, but how many wrongs
does it take? Will Davies embarks on a dangerous scientific experiment to
find out. Piling up everything wrong with him, and everything wrong with
the world until it's all sufficiently wrong to become even slightly right.
BBC New Comedy Shortlist 2023. 'Razor sharp... laugh-out-loud funny'
(ARichComicLife.blog). 'Brilliantly original' (The Poodle Club).
'Delightfully dry' (Sofa SoFunny). 'A sharp-witted navigator' (Big Belly
Bar and Comedy Club).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Spare Room
01-25 AUG 20:50
One guest. Three talk shows. Three comedians compete
to host the talk show of their dreams, at the same time, with the same
guest! On tonight's improvised show, our guest, Matt Davis, is here to
promote his latest project: whatever you decide! And here's our hosts,
sharing the spotlight and audience suggestions, attempting to keep their
show on the air and deliver the best interview for their bizarrely niche
viewership. Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for interactive
lunacy, featuring comedians from across the Fringe. *Applause*
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-11 AUG 23:30
50% game show, 50% comedy show, 100% f*cked up! A
celebration of dark humor, cancellable offenses, and questionable
decisions that takes everything you know about game shows and turns it on
its head. Each show, three of the world's funniest comics go
head-to-head-to-head to see who can earn the most made-up points, win the
most prizes that we've rescued from the trash and ultimately be crowned
the World's Wrongest Comedian! Play your cards right, and you might win a
prize from the audience! Hosted by Jay Light (Comedy Central, HBO).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room
01-25 AUG 17:20
Being a woman! Being over 40! Sex! Kath has found
the solution to these problems. Yoga! Based on three Australian self-help
books from the 1960s. Are they out of date? No! Kath has found helpful
advice and practical exercises to help you 'stay slim for your husband,'
'kill your wrinkles' and save your mediocre marriage. You don't have to be
a woman over 40 or even have to be sexual. Watch as Kath delves into the
Kama Sutra, discovers what 'the four types of women' smell of and almost
does some yoga.
Just The Tonic at The Mash House
Just the Attic
01-11 AUG 12:50
The story of 30 years as an acrobat, this one-woman
variety show stitches together acrobatics, dance, physical comedy and
spoken word to form the image of life as a circus performer – and what
happens to the body and mind in the process. From training with
world-renowned Master Lu Yi as a child to performing at the Church of
Scientology, the story is full of unexpected twists and revelations, both
hilarious and poignant. 'Exemplifies what can happen when you don't fetter
an artist's individual expression. [She has] the poetic eye of an
anthropologist of whimsy' (San Francisco Chronicle).
Just The Tonic at the Caves
Just The Fancy Room