Comedy

British Broadcasting Crisis

Comedy

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 21-25 at 09:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

There’s nothing good on TV any more, at least, that’s what the public seem to think. Having cut their teeth with the student sketch group the Oxford Revue, Zach Burns and Oli Adcock have decided to take on television. Not in a meaningful way, you understand; they will still have to pay their license fee after this… Join two downtrodden TV casting directors as they try to find something, anything, that the public will watch. Expect wacky characters, dramatic actors, desperate writers, power mad streaming services and variable viewing figures! Find the answers to questions like: Have eith...

Childrens

At the End of Kaliyuga

Childrens

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 1-25 at 10:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Debuting at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a brand-new solo children’s show called At the End of Kaliyuga. With an original blend of traditional Indian classical dance and clowning this show will inspire Young audiences’ imagination as we collectively address some of the most significant questions of our era. At the End of Kaliyuga, is a solo show about Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer) the Holy trinity of Hinduism, deciding the fate of the Earth as we come to the end of the fourth and the final cycle (Kaliyuga) of the Universe. Will the Gods en...

Comedy

Helen Prior - The Pussy from the USSR

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 14-25 at 10:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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If you love salty kippers for your breakfast - this show is for you. You will have the Pussy’s crabs as post election relief. Helen Prior, The Pussy from the USSR, a rambunctious Ukrainian gal, is coming to make you laugh hysterically, bask in the joys of surreal and outrageous comedy, and make you question everything you thought you knew to be true, bringing a “hole” new meaning to the concept of freedom of speech. This show combines raunchy comedy with hard-hitting truths about life in the USSR, and The Pussy’s experiences in Britain. In her show the Pussy explores parallels between modern ...

Childrens

CeilidhKids at the Fringe

Childrens

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 1-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 10:00 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Family workshop suitable for children aged 3-7 years with parents or carers, but everyone welcome. We involve everyone: skip, clap and march together to traditional Scottish music. Enjoy discovering very simple (often simplified) dances that you might find at a ceilidh or Scottish country dance, celebrating the social aspects of dancing with a partner. CeilidhKids is all about fun for all generations. Hugely popular with local families, now it's your turn. Bring Mum or Dad along to partner you under the chandeliers! One adult can dance with two children. ‘This is the perfect way to introduce ...

Events and Tours

Fringe Prrojections

Events and Tours

The Pear Tree / The Courtyard Stage

AUG 2-25 at 10:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Fringe Projections is a unique, collaborative art project transforming a bustling courtyard into a vibrant tapestry celebrating the essence of the Fringe. For two captivating hours daily throughout the festival, a massive screen will showcase an ever-evolving display of art. We’re inviting submissions from everyone! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or an aspiring creative, we welcome: Paintings and drawings capturing the Fringe’s energy and atmosphere. Photographs that tell stories of laughter, performance, and connection. Digital art that brings the Fringe’s spirit to life in a ne...

Comedy

Wiki Knows Best – Micro Islands

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 2-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 10:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Wiki Knows Best – Micro Islands A one-woman show – part comedy, part edutainment, part love letter to the world at large and Europe in particular. This show will take you on a journey to far away places and down the rabbit holes of your own backyard – Micro Island States! Remnants of medieval territorial fragmentation, or the glue that holds Europe together? To answer this question (and many more!), come along on a journey of exploration and the exploitation of the (un)availability of information. A seriously playful attempt to summon the world according to Wiki, a wild ride on the l...

Comedy

Vegan Hunter

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 18-25 at 10:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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VEGAN HUNTER, Tells the story of how the son of a cleaning lady called Pearl and a Plummer called Bob became the greatest living actor of which you have never heard! A life story in 5 parts. NO ANIMALS WERE HURT IN THE MAKING OF THIS SHOW (EXCEPT ME!)...

Comedy

Alex Prescot: I’ve Got A Song About That

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 1-25 at 10:20 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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The musical comic with a lightning-fast turnaround. Alex Prescot has some fresh new songs, some of them so fresh you’ll see them made up before your very eyes! Expect everything from quick-witted observational bangers to daft one-line ditties. With a different comedian opening the show every performance and several songs made up on the spot, kick start your day with a high-energy musical comedy show that’s custom-made for YOU! Clap Back To Reality Winner 2023/24, Kingston New Act Finalist & previous Musical Comedy Awards, West End New Act, Leicester Square Sketch Off & So You Think ...

Childrens

1001 Space Adventures: Breadlove and Poophead – Interactive Children Show

Childrens

Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 10:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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🚀 Welcome to "1 Story 2 Friends: Breadlove & Poophead" where your child isn't just an audience member—they're the hero of their own interstellar adventure! This one-of-a-kind show, coming to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024, invites kids to dive into an exciting sci-fi universe, filled with fun, learning, and imagination. What's In Store? 🌌 Interactive Sci-Fi Adventure: The journey begins with a mysterious cosmic mission, where every child plays a pivotal role. Will they save the galaxy? It's up to our young space explorers! 🎭 Magical Puppetry: Watch as o...

Spoken Word

Burns Banter Live!

Spoken Word

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 16-23, 25 at 10:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Let me take you on a whistle stop tour of Robert Burns' life! From birth to death with stories, poems and songs. I will tell you the inspiration behind some of Robert's most famous works. Give you insights into his life showing his greatest struggles and triumphs. It's everything you wanted to know about Robert Burns, with a few laughs along the way. This is the live version of the podcast 'Burns Banter', hosted by Alastair Turnbull, available from your podcast provider... ...

Comedy

Hammerhead

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 13-25 at 10:40 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Hammerhead is a show about bridging the gap between who you want to be and who you are from an aging punk hardcore kid in arrested development. The show is a 50/50 mix of longer stories, about having to participate in a life drawing class that was too sexy, dealing with a locksmith who charged through the roof (or door as it were), and living with an ex-partner in a tiny studio apartment; then shorter jokes about trying to still be a punk while working a corporate wage slave job, trying to meditate, quitting drinking for a time, and get fit doing thai kickboxing....

Comedy

Alvin Liu: Rice

Comedy

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 1-25 at 10:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Transgressive, irreverent, yet adorable and heartfelt, with a touch of political satire. Rice (WIP) is a comedy show about growing up in Asia and fighting repression with food. 'Charm personified, definitely one to watch' ★★★★★ (Morning Star) 'What he has is potent in its imagery, authenticity, perverse logic, and volatility' (British Comedy Guide) "We can all find happiness with a bowl of rice." Confucius. About me: Made in China, schooled by the English, influenced by Tupac, Alvin Liu shares his ridiculous and unforced views on cultures and countries. ...

Childrens

Bubba-Licious

Childrens

The Pear Tree / Main Room

AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 10:45 (30 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Yes, it's a show for babies! A sensory display of colour, sound, light and movement to spark joy and ignite wonder. Incorporating puppetry, clowning, bubbles, shadow play and much more. Winner "Best Kids Show" Weekly Award Adelaide Fringe 2023. "Perfect show for the babies and toddler crowd... we feel the need to shout from the rooftops!" ★★★★★ KidsInAdelaide.com.au "It’s a lovely bite-size installment to excite the little ones, just enough to ensure a good afternoon snooze" ★★★★★ Advertiser, Adelaide Edinburgh Fringe Sel...

Comedy

Marc Salmon: Salmon & Friends

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 12-25 at 10:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Marc Salmon: Salmon & Friends 'The No.1 show at the fringe'*. Join Marc Salmon and his comedy friends for a musically sophisticated but comedically accessible (it’s also for dumb dumbs!), brunch time stand up (and music) show. We’ll be tackling the big topics like does Jason Statham actually look like an egg? What’s the best way to deal with a premature mid-life crisis? Can (and should) the music of folk ever be used to woo potential lovers? All these questions and so much more that you didn’t even know that you wanted to know, will perhaps be answered! It’s the perfect way to s...

Comedy

The Alternative Book Club

Comedy

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 1-2, 5, 8-9, 12, 15-16, 19-25 at 11:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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The Alternative Book Club presents an unconventional comedy show about books where there is absolutely NO required reading. Prepare to be entertained – and informed – by a phenomenal line up of award-winning comics and brilliant friends who will be dissecting anything Lit: from John Milton’s Paradise Lost to Kim Kardashian’s Selfie, and everything in between. All hosted by Shirley Halse. “A wonderfully entertaining concept.” - Alex Farrow, director of Jericho Comedy “a quintessential Fringe Experience” - The Scotsman In the past we have been joined by: Micky Overman, Dom Joly, Chelsea B...

Comedy

Mr. UniWorse

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room

AUG 1-25 at 11:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Austrian comedian Hubert Mayr takes stock of his life by comparing it to what he believes to be the gold standard for Austrians: Arnold Schwarzenegger's. Whether it's fitness, the move abroad or the quest to make it in the world of entertainment, Hubert managed to do it all in the worst way possible. In his debut hour, he'll try to explore whether maybe becoming the anti-Schwarzenegger is the way to make an impact. ...

Childrens

Science Magic: Messy Mayhem

Childrens

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 1-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 11:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Science Magic is coming back to Edinburgh two different science filled, fun shows. Science Magic: Messy Mayhem has a cool bunch of ‘Outdoor Tricks’ from vomiting unicorns to exploding potions. Always exciting and sometimes very messy, learn about science and laugh your pants off while you do. And the best part is all the tricks can be performed by you when you go home. 5***** “This show is a must-see for kids who love science and mess, & a must-see for kids who think science is boring – Donal will prove them wrong.” - Claire Davill, Play & Go Adelaide 4**** "There is a lot of mess. And plent...

Childrens

Simon Hall - Unhappily Ever After

Childrens

32 Below / Main Cellar

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 11:15 (45 min) - Free & Unticketed

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PG poetry for the modern age. Fairy tales are ubiquitous. We all know their stories. We especially know their famous last line “and they all lived happily ever after.” But that is not real life… life goes on, it is hard and tough, it is full of unpredictable challenges. In Unhappily Ever After, we follow the lives of 12 fairy tale characters after the end of their story, as they try to return to normality ans day to day life. How does Sleeping Beauty cope with living in a world she barely recognises? How does Jack handle the social media backlash after killing the giant? Can Peter Pan co...

Comedy

Around the World in 80 Puns

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 11:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Glaswegian comedian and author Iain MacDonald embraces the international aspect of the festival as he takes you on a punventure around the world in this hilarious show in which he has a joke for each and every country. You tell him the country- he'll tell you the joke! And with the aid of his GIANT map and mini globes for the audience, there'll be plenty of opportunities to try and catch him out! ‘ Scotland’s Prince of Puns ‘ Johnny Beattie BBC Radio Scotland UK Pun Championship finalist ( 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 ) ChampiPUNship runner-up 2019 UK Pun Off Puntest of Champions runne...

Comedy

3's Comedy: Mornings

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-25 at 11:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Start your day off with a laugh at 3's Comedy: Mornings. 3's Comedy brings together Adam Knox, Bronwyn Kuss & Peter Jones, three of the rising stars of the new wave of Australian comedy for a whole new hour of hilarious stand-up. They've been seen on TV, they've been heard on the radio and they've been bumped into on public transport on the way to gigs all across the world. Knox, Kuss and Jones are guaranteed to make you laugh....

Childrens

Myths, Maps and Monsters: Zeus' Birthday Bash!

Childrens

The Three Sisters / The Live Room

AUG 19-25 at 11:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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The children of Edinburgh are invited to the birthday of Zeus, King of the Gods! He's two billion years old, but he only looks one billion... (he has a great skincare regime!) But what promises to be a great celebration is tragically cut short, when it turns out the evil Medusa has stolen all the birthday treats! Luckily, our fearless young warriors are up to the task of tracking her down and saving the day! Split into two Greek tribes who will compete in a variety of games and puzzles, the Spartans and the Athenians will navigate a chaotic world of mischievous Gods, wise Goddesses, and fearso...

Comedy

Drama Chameleon

Comedy

32 Below / Little Cellar

AUG 1-11, 14-25 at 11:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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“DRAMA CHAMELEON” Join comedian Mike McAlpine on a hilarious, heartfelt and compelling coming-of-age homage to the 80s. Weep tears of laughter as this product of British manliness attempts to resist the flamboyance, sexiness and charm of a decade that gave us Kajagoogoo, Kraftwerk and A Flock of Seagulls. Hot on the heels of last year’s “A Slice of Elvis”, gulp down Mike’s delicious and generous spoonfuls of 80s nostalgia: authentic, hilarious and, best of all, … completely true. Expect an hour of laughs, over-the-top toe-tappers, shoulder pads and painful memories of youth. ...

Comedy

Alex Berr: How to Kill a Mouse

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Games Room

AUG 1-25 at 11:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Alex Berr doesn’t want to be a scientist anymore. As a teen, she dreamed of curing brain cancer. Years later, while completing her PhD, her mom was diagnosed with the same cancer she had spent her youth studying. This work-in-progress show follows Alex’s highs and lows through her career in science– getting inducted into a scientific secret society! using sex to cope with grief! coming to terms with experimenting on mice! Alex weaves together her experience of her mom’s illness with dark, candid, and silly humor highlighting the complex intertwining of professional expertise and personal exper...

Comedy

A Chinese and an Indian Walk into a Sweatshop

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room

AUG 15-25 at 11:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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While in every joke Europeans walk into a bar, a Chinese and an Indian walk into a... sweatshop. (Not) your stereotypical model-immigrants telling the most uproarious jokes! How did a Chinese girl get lost in Europe? How did an Indian guy zigzag across the globe and end up in Portugal? What does it mean to be a minority in the predominantly white and traditional Continental Europe? Come let our hilarious experience strike a chord with you! Join Ash and Xinyi on this unapologetically humorous journey through life, love, and the pursuit of a good laugh at the other end of the continent, accompan...

Childrens

Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show So Far

Childrens

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 1-13, 15-19, 22-25 at 11:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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WINNER OF BEST KIDS’ SHOW at the Leicester Comedy Festival. Join comedian and children's author Olaf Falafel for his Stupidest hour of kid's comedy to date. There will be jokes, songs, audience participation and some drawing. Family- friendly frivolity that will leave you feeling a lot less intelligent than when you walked in, from one of the masters of the (stupid) art. Be there or be a dodecahedron. Time Out Top 10 Kids' Shows 2022; Nominated Best Family Show, Leicester Comedy Festival 2023. "A sprawling bungalow of blissful belly laughs.” ★★★★★ Get Your...

Childrens

Bubba-Licious

Childrens

The Pear Tree / Main Room

AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 11:30 (30 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Yes, it's a show for babies! A sensory display of colour, sound, light and movement to spark joy and ignite wonder. Incorporating puppetry, clowning, bubbles, shadow play and much more. Winner "Best Kids Show" Weekly Award Adelaide Fringe 2023. "Perfect show for the babies and toddler crowd... we feel the need to shout from the rooftops!" ★★★★★ KidsInAdelaide.com.au "It’s a lovely bite-size installment to excite the little ones, just enough to ensure a good afternoon snooze" ★★★★★ Advertiser, Adelaide Edinburgh Fringe Sel...

Dance

I'll Drink to That!

Dance

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 20-25 at 11:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Welcome to the uproarious world of Wild Rumpus Jazz Co., where laughter, dance, and shared moments converge in a one-of-a-kind performance: "I'll Drink to That” — a groundbreaking, interactive, and humor-infused jazz dance experience like no other! A culmination of years of artistic exploration, this show will no doubt be an unforgettable experience that transcends the boundaries of traditional entertainment. Established in 2016, Wild Rumpus Jazz Co. has been a beacon of creativity, wowing audiences with captivating stage performances, a full-length dance film, and engaging workshops, fundra...

Comedy

50 Ways Jesus (Almost) Ruined My Life

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 2-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 11:35 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Is eternal life worth not having one now? What happens when you rebel against your progressive parents by becoming a Jesus superfan in your teens and then 10 years later decide walking on water is a lot more hassle than taking the ferry? Are there lasting side-effects of over-indulgence in religion in your formative years? And can it really still be screwing up your sex life in your 50s even though Mormons have so many babies? In this hilarious yet poignant show, Sharon VS traces the root of all her mid-life crises to divine self-radicalisation in her teens. Plus we offer the chance for one...

Comedy

Darren Walsh: 3rd Rock from the Pun 2.0

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 14-25 at 11:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Like puns? Like space travel? Like Ai? Join Darren for version 2.0 of this silly show updated with the latest tech, gags and visuals as he takes us on a journey from the origins of life to our place in the universe. Please only come if you like puns, like: “Just told my boss at the observatory that I’ve had enough. No more mister night sky". That kind of thing. 'Punbelievable!' ***** Mirror, WINNER Joke of Edinburgh Fringe, WINNER Joke of Leicester Comedy Festival, "Unstoppable tsunami of stupid puns." - Chortle. ...

Comedy

Juliette Burton: Going Rogue

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 19-25 at 11:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Geek is the new sexy. As a young nerd Juliette loved to dress up and she loved Rogue from the X-Men - funny, dark past, great costume. Skip to the 2020s and Juliette is ”award-winning comedian and activist” masked in glitter, costumed in sequins. At home she relaxes by reading comic books and dreaming of a version of her she's yet to live. She's realised she has an appetite, for food, for adventure, for more. Her lust for life has frightened others, so she repressed her sexuality, her authenticity and her power. By dressing up as beloved characters, she's uncovered something hidden deep inside...

Comedy

Alex Mason and Freya McGhee: Comedians in STEM

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 1-25 at 11:55 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Freya McGhee and Alex Mason will be showing you mathematic graphs of their love life, then delving into their frustration with specific lab experiments. All whilst ensuring a chemical bond with the audience. Come along so we can keep denying our degrees weren't a complete waste of money. Freya McGhee is a self-deprecating chemist. Freya has over 15,000 followers on instagram, and has found an audience who love her science related material. She was a Leicester Mercury Finalist 2023, Amused Moose Panel Show Finalist 2021 and tour support for Helen Bauer's 'Grand Supreme Darling' 2023 UK tour....

Comedy

Aaaaaaaaaaargh! It's the One Liner Show

Comedy

Dropkick Murphys / Main Room

AUG 1-25 at 12:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Enjoy an hour of the best up-and-coming one-liner comedians on the circuit in this celebration of puns, one-liners and wordplay. Hosted by Joke of the Fringe winner 2016, 2021 and 2022 Masai Graham....

Comedy

Moni Zhang: Asian Daddy, Dead / Dark Comedy

Comedy

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 12:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Emerging from the ashes of her father's death, Moni Zhang brings you a dark and hilarious comedy show that will leave you gasping for air. With twisted and taboo humor, she makes light of her traumatic past, mental-health struggles and her relationship with her dead daddy. If you have a dark sense of humor, this is definitely a show for you!...

Comedy

Ryan Mold: Mold: Before I Die

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap

AUG 1-25 at 12:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Ryan Mold returns to the Edinburgh Comedy Festival with his brand new debut hour. Turning everyday observations & mishaps into side-splitting tales, this show promises an hour of fun & laughter. He has quickly established himself as a rising star in the comedy circuit, known for his charismatic stage presence & razor-sharp comedic prowess. His ability to find humour in everyday situations & connect with audiences of all ages & backgrounds has garnered him widespread acclaim. ‘Absolutely brilliant’ – Nick Helm ‘Such a great MC’ – Cally Beaton ‘Great stage presence and a very ...

Comedy

Decomposing, Live

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 1-25 at 12:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Bristol-bred, Barcelona-based Alec Snook is decomposing, live. Join him for his debut solo show, a joyously absurd journey that takes a light (and sometimes dark) -hearted look at our fleeting passage through this life and the celebratory nature with which to manage slow decline. Having performed in the UK, Europe, at festivals in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and reaching the final of the Barcelona International Comedy Festival, Snook's topics swing as wildly as his mental state, covering themes such as loss; colourblindness; royal funerals; narrowboat tragedies; and the crushing weight of rep...

Comedy

Post-Soviet Upbringing

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club

AUG 14-25 at 12:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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It’s a journey to the verge of the abyss and back. I tell the story as it begun - a dorky chubby kid born out of the Cold War era “darkness” of the USSR goes on to witness the rebirth of his homeland through the edgy yet sheepishly silly 90’s to become a double college degree sporting college professor and school teacher who moonlights as a bouncer. As my first night club shift boss used to say “King Kong ain’t got shit on me!” Welcome to the “rocky road” of a Eastern-European youth on his way to “greatness”, silently hoping that the watery cliffs at the harbour will not be the end of the j...

Comedy

45 Degrees of Perspiration

Comedy

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 19-25 at 12:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Prepare for a great show full of laughter and enlightenment as comedian Ben Harrington tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time in his latest comedy show, "45 Degrees of Perspiration" Ben Harrington fearlessly delves into the complexities of climate change, offering a fresh perspective on the serious subject matter through the lens of humour. The show promises to deliver a blend of clever observations, witty anecdotes, and funny commentary that will leave the audience both amused but also informed while raising awareness about the global environmental crisis. ...

Comedy

Irish Comedy Showcase

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room

AUG 1-25 at 12:15 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Some of the best Irish comedians are coming! A mix of acts, who are performing their solo shows at the Fringe, doing their best club sets, and visiting comedians looking to go a bit weird for a few days....

Comedy

2.7 Men

Comedy

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 11-25 at 12:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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These three rising stars of the London comedy circuit have come to Edinburgh to do two things: blow their life savings on an Airbnb again and perform an hour of mind-melting stand-up comedy. And guess what? Their direct debit's just gone through... Join Louis George (Leicester Square Theatre New Act of the Year 2023 & Komedia New Act of the Year 2024 semi-finalist); Will Scambler (Chortle Student Comedy finalist); and Louisa Corr (as seen in This Time with Alan Partridge) for this tantalising triple bill. There's something for everyone! And, thanks to the gender pay gap, you've got 3 acts for ...

Musicals and Opera

Happy Medium

Musicals and Opera

The Raging Bull / Cellar

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 12:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Happy Medium the musical is about a psychic medium in 1970s New York, who was on her way to be a singer, when her whole life changed. Now she's one of New Yorks best psychics- but her heart yearns for more! With live psychic medium readings, musical improv and group singing, this dark comedy is a must see!...

Childrens

Science Magic: Crazy Gadgets

Childrens

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 1-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 12:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Science Magic is coming back to Edinburgh two different science filled, fun shows. Science Magic: Crazy Gadgets has a cool bunch of fun gadgets from potato guns to giant smoke cannons. Always exciting and sometimes very messy, learn about science and laugh your pants off while you do. And the best part is all the tricks can be performed by you when you go home. 5***** "Completely engaging with belly laughs included, it’s an unmissable show" The Advertiser 4**** “Refreshing to see great stunts and to hear about the science of how they work.” - Clayton Werner, The Clothesline ...

Comedy

PG Hits! The Best in Family-Friendly Stand-Up Comedy!

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 12:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Three top stand-ups perform their very best routines just as they do in comedy clubs up and down the country and abroad, just without the swearing! PG Hits is a professional stand-up comedy compilation show that leaves out the really rude bits so everybody can enjoy the show. Comedy fans of all ages and all tastes will have something to enjoy as we bring you a diverse line up from the very best the festival has to offer, at a relaxed lunchtime performance....

Comedy

Aidan Jones - Stories

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-25 at 12:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A few years ago I got punched in the face by a lady on the train. When I was 8 my grandpa killed my pet rabbit. I got fired from a job for making fun of our clients on my podcast. Funny stories, told on stage by a very serious and important man. (me) “Punchlines that will leave you laughing for days on end... This is what a well-crafted comedy set looks like!” - ★★★★★ (The Adelaide Advertiser) Nominated for Best Show in the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 (long-list) "One of the cleverest minds on the Aussie comedy circuit." - ★★★★...

Comedy

MATES: The Improvised 90s Sitcom

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Live Room

AUG 19-25 at 12:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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It’s New York City. It’s the ‘90s. And this is a brand-new sitcom - completely improvised from your suggestions! Inspired by classic TV such as Seinfeld, Frasier and Friends, could this show BE any funnier? From some of the comedians behind the award-winning Lying Together and CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation. Best Improv Show Edinburgh Fringe 2022 - Theatre Weekly. **** “Uproarious improvised comedy. The three actors have a masterful handle of comedy. The sheer joy that the performers channel into the show is wonderful to behold.” A Younger Theatre **** “Extremely quick and funny. The chem...

Comedy

10 Pound Baby

Comedy

32 Below / Main Cellar

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 12:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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The average C-section in the USA costs £25-40K, but you can just squat one out in the back like a feral cat for FREE! Comedian and skinflint Leah Renee returns to Fringe with a new hour about the price of believing in yourself. Show reviewers called it 'Funny, daring and quite surprising in places' with 'laugh out loud moments...wryness, poignancy, shock and tenderness' (EdFringeReview.co.uk)....

Comedy

Creationing Your Award-Winning Fringe Show with The Director!

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Games Room

AUG 20-25 at 12:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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The visionary behind the viral short-film “The Director — Work At Home” (viewed in excesses of a dozen times in 4 years) and champion of the off-off-off-off-off-off Broadyway scene, The Director bring his creationing masterpiece secrets to the Edinburgh Fringe!!! The Director draws upon his several months of experience to share with you the secrets to creating an award-winning fringe theatre show… at least the ones that won’t result in you creating a better show than his. Filled with drama, comedy, monologues, songs, dance and more, journey with The Director for a wondrous comedic immersive...

Comedy

Adam Bromley: Happy Accidents

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room

AUG 1-25 at 12:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Adam Bromley,2 x Sony Award winning comedy producer brings his debut hour to the fringe. Adam knew he had to make some major lifestyle changes but couldn’t find the willpower. Fate intervened in the strangest of ways. This is a comedy show about those happy accidents that shape our lives for the better. In this debut solo hour show, Adam explores the chaos that lurks behind our ordered lives. He thought his life was going well – then it was turned upside down – almost losing everything : his home, his marriage and his career. Yet he was saved in part by happy accidents that led him from despai...

Cabaret

Paddy the Irishman – How Lucky Can One Man Get

Cabaret

The Pear Tree / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 12:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A fully packed hour of entertainment. Comedy, magic, stories and a wee bit music. Paddy is a charmer and is a joy to watch. Intertwined in the show are stories about his life and how lucky things have been and sometimes they haven't worked out the way they should have. As you can imagine growing up in northern Ireland moving to Scotland then Australia and now married to a Thai there's lots of stories to be told. Don't miss this you will not be disappointed....

Comedy

Jenny Collier: The Title of the Show is the Sound of a Burp

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 15-25 at 12:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Jenny is an award winning, court case fighting (no spoilers), welsh stand up comedian. She is established on the festival and club circuit in the UK and around the world and makes regular appearances on podcasts such as Loremen, Drunk Women Solving Crime, What's upset you now?, Why is Harriet Crying? and many more. This year's show will cover the latest on her burp journey, her post covid glow down, pair rings and a legal battle about how rude she is....

Comedy

3's Comedy: Afternoons

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 1-25 at 12:50 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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You’ve had a big lunch, now have a big laugh at 3’s Comedy: Afternoons. Featuring Adam Knox, Ben Searle & Jordan Barr, three of the best of the new wave of Australian comedians at the festival. They've done stand-up on television, they've won awards, they've written for TV, they've sold out shows, they've gigged around the world and now they've arrived in Edinburgh to do comedy for you!...

Theatre

Loose Lips by Lucy Frederick

Theatre

32 Below / Little Cellar

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 13:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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OMG have you heard...? Jill and Jackie sit down to work with every intention of not indulging their terrible addiction to talking about their co-workers. But Pheme on reception told Jill something HUGE and she can't contain it any more. And Jackie will just DIE when she finds out... or at least... someone will. A new play by Lucy Frederick about the epic joy (and dangers) of gossip. Cast - Stephanie Laing Robyn Perkins Praise for previous plays - "Moving and macabre - like Alan Bennet meets Tales of the Unexpected" **** The Scotsman ...

Theatre

Eccentrics Assemble – Guerilla Autistics Year 10

Theatre

Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 2-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 13:00 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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WINNER OF THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, NEURODIVERSE REVIEW 2023. Part two of the ECCENTRICS UNITE SHOW OF 2023 takes us further and deeper into the world of eccentrics. WILL YOU JOIN THE BRAVE LINEAGE OF ECCENTRICS? TAKE THE ECCENTRICITY TEST WITH A FREE CARD. What is it like to live your life outside of the constraints of society? Literally not to care what people think, or be able to relate to social groups without asserting your own agenda. Are you Eccentric - take the test? Laugh, love and live the lives of true Outsiders as they hijack Paul Wady's body. He won't be around ...

Comedy

Mark Row: Don't You Know Who I Am?

Comedy

Freddy's / Band Room

AUG 1-25 at 13:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets on Sale Soon

Whilst the lifestyle of the rich and the famous may appeal to many, it can't all be red carpets, celebrity parties and cosy chats on 'Loose Women', can it? This new show takes a sideways look at fame and examines why so many people seem to crave a life in the spotlight, delving into some of the more bizarre stories of people who have found themselves in the public eye, and exploring the highs and lows of living your life with the whole world watching on. Over the course of one hour this show attempts to tackle all the big questions about fame like 'How would you cope with the paparazzi?''Wh...

Comedy

After the Bell on the Last Day of School

Comedy

Home Bar / Basement

AUG 1-25 at 13:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Teachers and students alike know the feeling all too well. Just get through this last History class, then it's time to let loose on school holidays. Ty has met some wild teachers in his time, and might be up there with the wildest. Trying to keep a facade of professionalism at school when you spend your spare time getting caught in dubious travel situations, waking up in gutters and hiding from students at music festivals is, funnily enough, a full-time job. An hour of stories and jokes from Ty's time as a teacher, both inside and outside of the classroom. "His internal dialogue and i...

Comedy

Board Game Smackdown

Comedy

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 1-13, 15-25 at 13:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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The cult hit is back! The funniest Fringe performers play board/card/party games live on stage. Hosted by award-winning comedian and UK board game champion James Cook. See website for line-ups and clips....

Comedy

UK Pun Off

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 13:10 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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The hit online show The UK Pun Off has made the transition to a LIVE show and is coming back to Edinburgh! 4 top comics will have 3 jokes on 5 different topics and it is up to the audience to decide the winner of each round to crown the winner. We also look for the audience's best puns on each of the topics to be read out at the end of each round and prizes are up for grabs for the audience member with the best pun. Be sure to check out our past episodes on YouTube @ukpunoff to get you prepared for the hottest pun show on the planet! The QR codes from the flyers will direct you to...

Comedy

Aaaaaaaaaaargh! It's 101 Clean Jokes in 30 Minutes

Comedy

Dropkick Murphys / Main Room

AUG 1-25 at 13:15 (30 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Expect punchy puns, outstanding one-liners and wizardry wordplay in this 3.3 laughs-per-minute bonanza, featuring Award-winning gag merchant and three-time Joke of the Fringe winner, Masai Graham as he delivers a show with over 100 clean jokes in half an hour with the help of other one liner comedians. Expect punchy puns, outstanding one-liners and wizardry wordplay in this 3.3 laughs-per-minute bonanza. 'Annoyingly good' (Gary Delaney). ...

Comedy

Sid Singh: Table For One

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 1-25 at 13:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Comedian and Human Rights advocate Sid Singh (BBC, NBC, Comedy Central, iUmor) returns with a new hit show that has sold out all over Europe and Asia. After helping the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies win AGAIN at the Supreme Court through his comedy tours (seriously, we don't get it exactly either) Sid continues to travel all over Europe via train and couch to raise money for refugees all over the world. His new message? The power of shame and how to shame people with power! As an Indian disappointment to his parents and an alumni of a Catholic high school, Sid is an expert of failing t...

Comedy

4 Funny Feckers

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap

AUG 1-25 at 13:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Return of the craic! 4 Funny Feckers, a sell-out Fringe favourite, is hosted by cheeky Irish comic Wes Dalton, an Irish charmer who has cheekiness and likeability down to a tee. One of London's most popular stand-up comedy nights, we showcase four fantastic comedians daily from Ireland and beyond. Devour the best of the fest for lunch. At the 2017 Fringe, Wes managed to convince a Dutchman to propose to his girlfriend on stage. The video went viral and the following year they returned to 4 Funny Feckers on their honeymoon. Different acts daily. Keep coming back!...

Comedy

Laughing stock

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 1-25 at 13:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

Laughing stock returns come and see 5 of the best comedians previous acts live at the Apollo stars bgt stars come and see established pro or a star of the future...

Comedy

Prize Hog

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club

AUG 19-25 at 13:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

It’s a standup comedy show about a lot of things, including rock climbing, Riverdance OCD, male eating disorders, Miss Piggy, and finding your sense of self when you feel like your identity is stuck between two places. Prize Hog is a show for people who feel like the most beautiful girl in the world, but the ugliest person in the room. ...

Comedy

Movies Through an Irish Lens

Comedy

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 1-2, 5, 8-9, 12, 15-16, 19-25 at 13:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Movies through an Irish lens- Terry O' Neill is a comedian and an actor. He has been in films, but so far not to many people have wanted to see them. Marty Scorsese wont return his calls and Quentin has changed his phone number. Despite these set backs he ploughs on head- first pursuing his dream of becoming an established film actor. Films were the first great love of Terry's life, and the first cut is the deepest, ever since his Dad let him watch taxi driver, aged 6, he has been smitten by the silver screen. What is it that draws us all to cinema? Is it escapism from the mundanity of ...

Comedy

Matt Davis: (I Used to Be) More Fun

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room

AUG 2-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 13:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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The show follows the evolution of world-traveled, veteran performer Matt Davis’ ideas as they have developed while performing and traveling through over 250 cities across more than 40 countries. Stitching together a personal narrative where he is often playing the fool, he jokes about even the largely accepted norms of language, nationality, and global or regional customs. A persistent foil to his own ideas, he offers up a studied cross-examination of his experiences as he hilariously tackles the underlying goal of this show: to dismiss the equation “familiar equals good.” “After slaying...

Comedy

Peter E Davidson: Manifest Density

Comedy

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 1-19, 21-25 at 13:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Top Derry comedian Peter E Davidson returns with a brand new comedy show for 2024. 'MANIFEST DENSITY' - A guide to comedy, success and how to maintain positive self belief especially when everyone keeps telling you that you're brilliant at everything you've ever done ever. Yes, that's right. 'MANIFEST DENSITY' the ultimate guide to 'showing off' and 'thinking you're all that.' So if you want to reach a higher plane, learn how to fake it until you forget what it was you were originally faking, release your inner tensions or just learn how to be as gorgeously brilliant and successful as P...

Comedy

Dom Hutchins - The Big Issues

Comedy

The Raging Bull / Cellar

AUG 14-25 at 13:30 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Dom Hutchins - The Big Issues": Embark on a compelling comedy adventure with Dom Hutchins at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! In 'The Big Issues,' Dom navigates political and social structures, wielding stand-up as a potent tool. Living with cerebral palsy, he fearlessly challenges stereotypes, infusing his humour with captivating insights. A rising star since 2019, Dom has graced esteemed showcases at the Edinburgh Fringe, including 'Doing Bits at the 3 Sisters' and 'Disabled Cants.' Starting from the Laughing Horse Comedy Course, Dom has ascended through competitions like Beat the Frog W...

Childrens

Adventures! Journey Through Dungeons with Dragons

Childrens

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 1-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 13:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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From the creator of Science Magic comes a comedy roleplaying show where the audience partakes in an adventure themselves. Three lucky adventurers will embark on a randomly generated quest with goblins, wizards and maybe a dragon or two. Will they sneak past the enemy? Or dive into battle? You decide! Spinning wheels, rolling dice, audience voting! Every show is different in this action-packed choose-your-own-adventure type game. A fun, family-friendly, fantasy show. Weapons and wits at the ready. The adventure is about to begin. Recommended age 7+...

Comedy

A Crowdwork Hour

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 13:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Raul Kohli returns for a fourth year with his sell-out cult hit! No material, no plan, no sad bit at the 45th minute where his pet chinchilla dies... Just one hour of straight improvised comedy based on who the audience are and what the audience tell him! ***** - The Guardian Best of the Fringe 2023 - Distractify One of The Best Comedians in England...

Comedy

1.295 Reframing Autistic Success (Kitten Steps)

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 13:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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After 2023’s sell-out show, Stags returns with laughs, adventures and his more innovative 1.295-step mission for success. Add to that some neurospicy experimentation and questioning what it means to be AuDHD in a neurotypical world, Stags finds he’s reframing everything. 'Few things more charming... With nothing but a microphone and a rain sound machine, Stags brings his audience into his memories... Audience doubled up in laughter' (Margaret Hall, Playbill). 'An immensely likeable and charismatic performer' (NeurodiverseReview.com). 'Highly recommended!!' 'Very very funny' (Audience reviews)....

Comedy

Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords

Comedy

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 13:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Crosswords is exactly what is says. Top comedians angry about the news and top comedians and the audience doing the crossword. Get the anger, get the clues and get the laughs. ...

Comedy

10 Things They Hate About Me

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Games Room

AUG 18-25 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Shinanne Higgins by name shenanigans by nature. When it comes to relationships, Shinanne is ALL about the D...disappointment! She has NEVER been in love! Shinanne is a single, 40 year old "lady" on a journey of reflection. Her eggs are hanging on like contestants on Gladiators, see, even her cultural references are old! She grew up in 90's Ireland in a world of romance novels and rom coms, but her relationships include the guy who "didn't kiss" and the one who "couldn't get her a birthday present because he had a hole in his shoe". Her "type" has been alcoholics with Mommy issues, that look ...

Comedy

2 Muslim 2 Furious

Comedy

Dragonfly / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 14:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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2 MUSLIM 2 FURIOUS Tired of being called terrorists, Aisha and Hasan became something worse: comedians. But “2 Muslim 2 Furious” (2M2F) was written before they realised its impact on their US visa applications. So their dream of “conquering America” is on hold (just how were those visas ever rejected?). But these ethnically-challenged Muslims also have a UK-based goal - smashing stereotypes! Aisha and Hasan prove that not all British Muslims perform useful jobs, like doctors, nurses or playing for Liverpool. But just try to name a funnier Kazakh-Iraqi double act… we’ll wait!...

Comedy

An Irish Goodbye

Comedy

Dropkick Murphys / Main Room

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 14:00 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Top Irish comedians Aideen McQueen and Eddie Mullarkey team up to bring you an hour of electric laughs. A mix of storytelling and sharp observational comedy, these two stand ups joke about relationships, sex, drinking/not drinking, Millennial Madness, marriage, dog ownership, Dating apps, travel and adventure, a few words in their mother tongue (not English) and a whole lot more. Eddie and Aideen have gigged together all over the world, from Fermanagh to Frankfurt, from Leicester and the lesser known town of Tuam. They’ve performed stand up together on Irish television in the Craic Den Co...

Comedy

Angel Comedy Showcase

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room

AUG 1-25 at 14:00 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Award-winning Angel Comedy (Repeated "Best Venue in UK" Award Winner) brings a whole new showcase of acts to Edinburgh for the 8th year - after 7 sell-out years! Award-winning comedians and the best new acts, free! Watch the stars of the future, for free. Or book ahead to guarantee entry. Time Out recommended and Top 10 on TripAdvisor ...

Childrens

Game On 4 – Boss Level

Childrens

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 1-21, 23-25 at 14:00 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Matty Grey is heading back to GAME LAND one final time. Joined by an elite team of gamers, Matty and the audience must battle their way through 5 Boss levels to get to the MEGA BOSS OF ALL VIDEO GAMES. 'Boss Level' pits the best video game VILLIANS from past, present and future against the audience in a series of live action games. ★★★★★ "Matty’s energy means the show flies by quickly, and before you know it, you’ll be leaving the theatre with the stage littered with nerf bullets" Play and Go ...

Comedy

200 Puns In 1 Hour with Roger Swift

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 1-25 at 14:05 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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The comedic prop pun lunatic Roger Swift shoots out 200 puns in 1 hour! With his trademark crazy homemade props, audio cues and powerpoint slides. Expect corny jokes and silliness; with no theme besides wordplay. DO NOT expect someone taking himself seriously. Dave's Best Gag of the Fringe list 2016 & 2023...

Comedy

2 White Guys Rapping: Whose Rhyme is it Anyway?

Comedy

32 Below / Main Cellar

AUG 15-25 at 14:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Award-winning performer, Daniel Delby is a comedian who can rap, while Acclaimed MC Macshane is a rapper who can make jokes. Together, this A.D.D Duo combine their talented improvisational skills to generate electric, engaging and highly entertaining Freestyle Comedy. Every single show is original and different as they battle it out to cleverly outwit each other using your topics and suggestions to create hilarious improvised raps. If you've never experienced freestyle comedy before... You will not be able to stop laughing as your jaw hits the floor! So, Whose Rhyme is it any...

Comedy

Millwall Jew

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 14:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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A welcome return for Ivor Dembina's latest solo show which he premiered at the Fringe last year. Hear what happens when a north London Jewish soccer fan moves to south London and swears allegiance to his newly local football team, Millwall FC. ...

Comedy

Old Git - It's a Con!

Comedy

Home Bar / Basement

AUG 8-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 14:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Old Git (Jim Bryce) has had enough! Having inhabited his increasingly wizened body for 74 years, he is fed up wading through lies, muddle-headed theories and (dancing to) the discordant tunes of others. Now, in 55 short minutes (but who’s counting?) Old Git explores the factors that make us what we are. From the first bemused cell flapping about in the womb to wars, philosophies, Government promises, and notional national identity, Old Git presents an evening of riotous comedy, wit and insight, spiked with the occasional mad song. Jim Bryce is an actor, songwriter, clown, improviser, medit...

Comedy

The Asian Comedy Showcase

Comedy

The Pear Tree / Main Room

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 14:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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From the East to Edinburgh, it's The Asian Comedy Showcase! Back for a second year, catch some of the best Asian acts (and one token white person) from all over the world! Our acts have been seen on the BBC, Comedy Central, Netflix and various Asian TV Channels you won't recognize! Line-up changes every day, and regularly hosted by Sam See! (Singapore, **** - Fest Mag) If you don't watch this show, you're probably racist! [For legal reasons you are not but still, come to be on the safe side.] ...

Comedy

Kimberly Policella and Kim Hope: Is That Not Normal?

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 1-25 at 14:25 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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In mid-2023, an American and an Australian walked into a London pub - and a dynamic comedy alliance was formed. In “Is That Not Normal?”, their debut show (premiering at Brighton Fringe), Kimberly and Kim will share their infectious humour and strategies for living a happy life, despite feeling like the Universe is continually pranking them. Kimberly Policella: The UK’s only Texas Barbie - if Barbie had married every man who proposed and had three kids - Kimberly makes it her business to share all the wisdom acquired by making lots of bad decisions using her talent for never thinking things...

Comedy

Stories from the Office of a Sex Dungeon

Comedy

32 Below / Little Cellar

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A BDSM dungeon is only as good as its staff: the dommes, the subs, and of course, the manager. In order to fund her dreams when starting out in standup comedy in New York City, Katharyn Henson worked a day job as the manager of a BDSM dungeon. From her desk in the office of the dungeon, Katharyn served as the conduit between clients and her co-workers, becoming immersed within a world often judged and misunderstood and experiencing real stories involving the brilliant, funny, and flawed people that shape such an unconventional workplace....

Comedy

Stand-up Philosophy

Comedy

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 1-25 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Comedians explore big ideas through stand-up comedy. Hosted by former philosophy teacher Alex Farrow: 'Perfect' ***** (Scotsman), 'Packs a philosophical punch' ***** (Student). Each day different guest comics investigate timeless themes. Previous topics have included love, happiness, evil, nature and power. The host and audience have the chance to ask questions after each performer with thought-provoking and hilarious results. 'Ingenious' **** (BingeFringe.com)....

Comedy

101 Comedy Club – Free

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap

AUG 1-25 at 14:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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'Funny. Fast. Free' **** (ThreeWeeks). Each night sees four experienced acts performing. All our comedians have been hand-picked from an ethical, fair-trade farm where they've been grown in only the finest organic dog poo. All our fart jokes are sustainable due to our unique carbon offset scheme. Each time one of us blows off, a tree is planted in Dagenham, Essex. ...

Comedy

Aalex Mandel-Dallal: As She Lives and Breathes

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 14-25 at 14:30 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Here she is! Join Aalex, one of London’s most exciting comics, for her work in progress telling tales of her pigeon enemies, self-mastering her shortcomings and giving advice nobody should take. Watch her ask, 'to kid, or not to kid, is that the question?' as she experienced the crazy scientific thing women in these times can do now: egg freezing. The very honest whys, hows and now whats? With dramatic tales of what went wrong thrown in. For people of all ages and genders curious enough. Be prepared to cross your legs and attempt to protect your ovaries, whether you have them or not. Deta...

Comedy

Buzzwords Comedy Bingo

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 14:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Four top comedians try to beat the buzzwords in this hilarious and exciting comedy gameshow. But, YOU can win prizes too by playing the comedy bingo! All you need to do is cross the words off your card as the comics say them to win prizes! It's Bingo - but comical ...

Comedy

Dan Fardell: Don't Look Back

Comedy

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 14:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Join Brighton comedy stalwart and regular host of On The Edge comedy, Dan Fardell, in his new hour of stand-up, in which he tells a very personal story that we can all relate to, about finally facing up to our fears and outdoing ourselves. Enjoy the trademark, gag-heavy style that has made him a favourite with audiences around the country. This is certain to be a touching, uplifting, relatable, but mostly hilarious hour! "One of the best new joke-writers I've seen in ages. He has so many lines that make you think 'I wish I'd thought of that'" - Romesh Ranganathan "Writing with the effi...

Comedy

Two Guys One Pub

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room

AUG 1-13, 15-25 at 14:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Fresh off the back of their last show 'The Youngish Offenders', Richy Sheehy and Mark O'Keeffe bring you their new best hour 'That's a bit Irish' 'This guy is going places' - Mark Normand 'Cork's finest export' Red FM 'Genius' - BBC Radio One 'These guys are going to be f***ing huge' - David McSavage ...

Theatre

My Magdalene Book of Shadows

Theatre

Coco Boho / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 14:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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"Each of you must write your Book of Shadows, as Magdalene did, to teach those who will come after." It’s how our learning gets passed down. So now I'm writing mine, since there’s one born to pass it on to. She’s early. I know because I’m still alive. I expected to be her ancestor. Yet here I am. Better get writing. Before the age we’re in clangs its gates closed and the next one is upon us. It won’t be long, listening to the young women in the street “Morning, goddess,” on their way to work. “G’night, witch,” going home, expecting to arrive safe. As if there had been no stake-burnings, grove-...

Comedy

Cyclopath – Stand-Up and Songs

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 1-25 at 14:45 (55 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Dion Owen is a professional Canadian comedian and true Cyclopath. This years show is a mix of honed club material and improvised songs. He's been performing for over a decade and has headlined in 10+ countries. He's been featured on TV, at numerous fringes and a bevvy of international festivals. So come laugh at the clever, mundane, silly and absurd. Or, if enough cyclists show up, hear bike propaganda thinly veiled as punchlines! "A comedian on the cusp of greatness". - National Post...

Comedy

1001 Normal Dysfunctional Families

Comedy

The Raging Bull / Cellar

AUG 1-25 at 14:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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A comedy game show where 4 comedians will battle each other using their childhood trauma and the audience will decide which one of them had the worst parents (Sold-out run Edinburgh Fringe 2023) The show is structured in 3 rounds: Round 1 5 minute stand-up set about family and childhood. Round 2 There will be prepared scenarios containing "a location" and "a subject" and our comedians will have to improvise a "family fight(argue)" scene based on the notes. The battles will be 1v1 and the audience will decide who goes in the last round Round 3 Similar to the game "Scenes We'd like to se...

Chat Shows

The Early Late Show

Chat Shows

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 2-25 at 14:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

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Join Fringe-favourite comedian Vladimir McTavish and a daily guest host for the return of the Fringe's sell-out chat and comedy show – with big laughs about the latest Fringe and world news, and top comedy guests selected from venues around the festival. Each day there's the best in stand-up comedy, scintillating conversation and comics taking part in The Early Late Show comedy challenges. There's something for everyone – it's a cross between The Late Show, The Mash Report and It's A Royal Knockout, in the afternoon, in an upstairs cellar. And Pay-What-You-Can entry!...

Comedy

The Cripple Monologue

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 19-25 at 15:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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This show from Saoirse Smith (The Cripple Monologues) shows the funny side of what it's like to be disabled. She will make you laugh with her unique funny stories. ...

Comedy

2 Wongs and a White

Comedy

Eastside / Karaoke Room

AUG 1-24 at 15:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Get ready to laugh with Two Wongs and A White: a stand-up comedy show featuring Australia’s funniest comedians. Each night, Jenny Tian, Patrick Golamco and Nick Schuller bring you the best of Australian humour. They’ve been on TV, toured internationally, sold out festival runs and written for telly. "delivery is spot-on"- ★★★★½ - Theatre Matters "perfectly timed" ★★★★½ - The Age ★★★★★ - The Scotsman...

Comedy

Gary Lynch: Middle Age Came Quick

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-25 at 15:00 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Does anybody else think that there must be a clerical mistake on their birth certificate? How on EARTH am I sixty, when 25 minutes ago I was starting secondary school, noticing that girls smelled better than boys, and that colour televisions existed??????? We'll be looking at all those milestones and landmarks that only now we realise measure our paths from childhood to THIS. And how they all happened without us even noticing till it's too late....

Comedy

Sameer Katz: Whether Conditions

Comedy

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 1-25 at 15:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Sameer's gotten to the age where everyone who says they love him seem to want something in return. Money, babies, his unending devotion! What happened to unconditional love? A Cambridge PhD dropout, Sameer uses his keen observational talent to poke fun at family, friendship and relationships. A comedy veteran, Sameer has performed across the UK, America and the world. Previous shows have sold out so be sure to get tickets to avoid disappointment! "A laugh-packed way to spend an hour" (The Scotsman). "A Seinfeld-Lite line in relatable observational comedy" (Chortle). **** (Deadline News). Two j...

Comedy

Darren Walsh: New Puns

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Live Room

AUG 19-25 at 15:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Join award-winning punslinger Darren Walsh fresh from his appearance on Comic Relief, as he road-tests new jokes, with some old jokes thrown in for good measure. Please don't come if you don't like puns, like: My Scottish girlfriend got drunk on Martini Extra Dry. I couldn’t believe the stuff that came out of vermouth and Tom Holland is short for Thomas Netherlands or my boss only hires people who hate Blur. He’s Oasist. That kind of thing. 'Punbelievable!' ***** (Mirror); Winner Joke of Edinburgh Fringe; Winner Joke of Leicester Comedy Festival; 'Human Pun Machine.' (Maya Jama). ...

Comedy

Shaggers

Comedy

Dragonfly / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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The worldwide hit show returns with a line-up of superb and varied comedians from all around the Fringe doing material based around the hilarious, cheeky subject of shagging. "The perfect way to close a night at the festival" ★★★★★ (Funny Tonne, Melbourne International Comedy Festival) "A tour de force of laughter filled mischievous comedy" ★★★★★ (ArtsInLeicestershire.co.uk) "Excellent" ★★★★★ (Audience Review, Edfringe.com) "Utterly hilarious" ★★★★1/2 (Perth Fringe Worl...

Comedy

Aaaaaaaaaaargh! It's 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes

Comedy

Dropkick Murphys / Main Room

AUG 1-25 at 15:15 (30 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Expect punchy puns, outstanding one-liners and wizardry wordplay in this 3.3 laughs-per-minute bonanza, featuring Award-winning gag merchant and three-time Joke of the Fringe winner, Masai Graham as he delivers a show with over 100 naughty jokes in half an hour with the help of other one liner comedians. Expect punchy puns, outstanding one-liners and wizardry wordplay in this 3.3 laughs-per-minute bonanza. 'Annoyingly good' (Gary Delaney). ...

Comedy

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy: Afternoon Show

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room

AUG 1-25 at 15:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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A revolving line-up of some of the best established and up-and-coming comedians from around the Fringe in an afternoon show full of fun and laughter. It's the perfect way to start your comedy Fringe day. 'A comedy smorgasbord' ★★★★ (GreatScott.media). 'A fine set of comics, who entertained everyone in the room' (Rip It Up)....

Comedy

Comedy with an Accent

Comedy

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 13-25 at 15:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Comedy with an accent - comedy with a different point of view! The beloved comedy compilation show returns to Edinburgh Fringe after its popular run in 2022. Curated by your mischievous Taiwanese comedian Kuan-wen, the show features comedians who are non-native English speakers and a silly foreign tune guessing game. Enjoy jokes from different cultural perspective - you may also become very good at understanding your colleagues on international conference calls! ...

Comedy

Laughing Horse CLEAN Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 2-25 at 15:16 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

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The Pick of the Fringe has been a hit show at the Fringe for 20 years, an annual selection of the best in stand-up comedy in Edinburgh. And now this clean version has arrived! It's the same succulent smorgasbord of fantastically funny stand-up comedy headliners chosen from around the Fringe, with the rude bits taken out, so suitable for everyone! With four different comics daily, and it's Pay What You Can entry! 'Cracking comedy selection' ★★★★★ (Cream of the Fringe). ★★★★ (List). ★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com)...

Comedy

Michelle Ahern: We've Had A Good Run

Comedy

Eastside / The Den

AUG 12-25 at 15:20 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Her husband’s affair changed everything. One minute you’re a wife and step-mum, living in Australia. Next thing, you’re naked, eating soup in Spain. WTF happened and why is someone trying to sue her? Buckle-up for this gob-smacking true story as Australian comedian and storyteller, Michelle Ahern, attempts to unpack the past two years of her life. ...

Comedy

Peter Jones - Cannot Fail

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 1-25 at 15:20 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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I’m Australian, but I live over here now. I’ve performed stand-up on the TV series Comedy Up Late (it’s on the ABC in Australia), I also appeared on the Netflix series Why Are You Like This? (I do not have many lines, but I assure you I am in it), I wrote for a few TV shows in Australia that you won’t know but paid me money to write jokes. Since moving to the UK I’ve won the 2023 Beat the Frog World Series (screened on NextUp), oh and before leaving Australia I was named the Kings of Comedy Comedian of the Year for 2022, which was pretty nice. What else? The show? It’ll be forty-five minute...

Comedy

Mark Nicholas: This Is Not the Autistic You Are Looking For

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 14-25 at 15:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Winner of the ND Review Disability Champions Award and the Amateo Award 2022 brings his debut show to EdFringe. Mark is NOT your typical autist; he's rubbish at maths, he can't card count and, unlike Dustin Hoffman's Rainman, he’s NOT an "excellent driver". Come and find out how Mark did NOT get his diagnosis, did NOT become a successful SEN Teacher and did NOT follow his family’s career advice. This is not the Autistic You are looking for. May The Aspie be with you. "Impressively Skilled" (The Scotsman) "Mark's one of the best new acts on the circuit, check him out before he's famous!" Jo...

Comedy

Gentlemen's Club

Comedy

Freddy's / Band Room

AUG 12-25 at 15:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets on Sale Soon

‘Gentlemen's Club’ is a 55-min split bill of physical comedy and clown by two graduates of École Philippe Gaulier, Susanna Pukkila and Lotte Allen. A crazy night of fun with one old man and one hot (finnish) hockey player, this shows promises to be a delightful experience for everyone and to sexually confuse the dads. ...

Childrens

Magic & Crazy Stunts with Frisco Fred

Childrens

Home Bar / Basement

AUG 1-25 at 15:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Fred brings his "A game" to give you a fun filled show with comedy, magic, juggling (and maybe some video stunts...) SEE - a near-sighted guy juggle knives. HEAR - the laughter. WONDER - is that REALLY my card. CALCULATE - the odds of that stunt ending "badly". SMELL - the fear....

Comedy

Jokers in the Pack: Compilation Show

Comedy

Eastside / The Lounge

AUG 1-25 at 15:40 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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JOKERS IN THE PACK - Compilation Show: promises daily laughter with the very best comedians at the Festival.
This unique hour showcase brings together five of the finest and freshest comedians at the festival, every day! With a rotating lineup, comedy lovers can look forward to a fresh and exciting performance each day, ensuring no two shows are ever the same. Curated by a team of comedy connoisseurs, Mark Row & Ryan Mold have handpicked a selection of the most talented and hilarious comedians at the Fringe Festival. From well-established TV comedians to rising stars, the lineup promi...

Comedy

Elliot Wengler: Jokémon

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 3-11, 13-25 at 15:40 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Elliot Wengler presents a spectacular, explosive, and personal history of the world's biggest monster-fighting franchise. Finally, after years of failing to become a Pokémon Master, he has decided to become a Jokémon Master! With jokes for all 150 of them! In a show bristling with colours, costumes and utter chaos, this is THE show. Let's catch 'em all, all over again, in joke form. "Likeable performer with nice ideas" - Broadway Baby...

Comedy

Not My Audience! The Stand-up Panel Show You Control With an App!

Comedy

32 Below / Main Cellar

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 15:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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The Fringe's cult-hit stand-up comedy panel show that you influence in real time is back. Three top comics answer the daft questions you pick on our exclusive app, you vote on which answers you liked the best, and choose who will take on our fiendish stand-up challenges! Never the same show twice, a must for comedy fans who want to see some of the sharpest comedy minds at the festival be put through their paces. No need to reserve, just rock up with a charged smartphone!...

Comedy

AI:rish

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 15:45 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Eddie Mullarkey has had a big year: his wedding (happening after this is printed!); a burnt out car, and several trips to the vet. Eddie brings you a new very funny hour of observations and adventures. From ancient Irish proverbs to rescuing animals, Eddie mixes crowd work with shaggy dog stories and some incredibly live music. Expect to be part of the fun! 'Mullarkey certainly knows how to work a crowd' - Three Weeks 'The skill of an old pro' - The Student ...

Comedy

Olaf Falafel Asks: Has Anyone Ever Actually Woven A Sigourney?

Comedy

The Pear Tree / Main Room

AUG 1-13, 15-25 at 15:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Join the best-joke-list-bothering, holey-cheese-flinging, diaphragm-jiggling comedian as he presents a laundry basket full of stuff he hopes you’ll find funny. “Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2023“ British Comedy Guide “Unqualified, unadulterated, and deceptively astute fun.” **** The Quintessential Review “This is a must see show.” ***** Phoenix Remix “Leave feeling just a little bit better about the world around you.” **** Broadway World ...

Comedy

A Clean Comedy Compilation

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 1-25 at 15:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

A free stand-up comedy compilation, showing off some of Edinburgh’s funniest, family-friendly faces. This is hand-picked talent from across the festival with the naughty bits scrubbed out. Everyday, a new platter of award-winning and up-and-coming comics perform material you’d be okay hearing, sitting next to your nan. Best of all, our line-ups are made fresh every day, meaning you can come back again and again. And even again. You might not even need to bother with the rest of the festival. We’ll bring the best bits, to you!...

Comedy

Simon Hall: 4 Big Cs

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 15:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A tale of comedy, Covid, cancer and some complete and utter c***s! At the end of 2019 Simon broke up with his girlfriend and embarked on a journey that would change his life. He decided to try his hand at stand up comedy. He fell in love with telling dumb jokes to people in dark pubs and decided nothing would stop him in his goal to become a comic. Nothing except a global pandemic! Post lockdown Simon returned to comedy, only for his world to be rocked by a cancer diagnosis. The last few years have been the most intense ups and downs of his life but he wouldn’t change them for the world....

Comedy

10,000 Ideas by Robyn Perkins

Comedy

32 Below / Little Cellar

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 16:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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★ Winner Best Comedy Shaftesbury Fringe UK 2023 ★ ★ Winner Sydney Fringe, Comedy Award, 2019 ★ Every show is unique. Uniquely saucy? Uniquely honest? Uniquely bizarre? The audience will find out on the night. In her latest hour of critically acclaimed stand-up, London-based comedian Robyn Perkins invites you to ask her anything, and she’ll do the rest. Previous questions (all answered truthfully) include: “Would America be better off if it didn’t elect its own presidents?”, “What’s your most embarrassing moment?” and even “Who’s the hottest audience member?”...

Comedy

A Chip Off the Gold Block

Comedy

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 16:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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A transatlantic middle-aged Jewish atheist divorcee walks into a bar... Forced to choose between a show about identity and one about her dead dad, Leslie chose both. In her debut stand-up hour, Gold (as seen at the Comedy Store) delivers batshit family drama, bold storytelling, one or more really good rants. 'Savvy comedy chops' (EdFringeReview.com) 'An assured performer with charm, charisma and very relatable' (Esther Manito) 'Massive laughs in a small package. One of my faves!' (Jordan Gray) * Relaxed performances on Mondays: Aug 5, 12, 19...

Comedy

André De Freitas: As Yet Untitled

Comedy

Brass Monkey / The Cinema Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 16:00 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Coming of age is a show about the transition from a young person into an adult and all that comes with it. The show is a journey about self discovery and big questions that come with growing up. Join me for an hour that hopefully, reminds you that no matter how awkward and confusing it may be, the path to adulthood is a wild and entertaining ride. Who am I? What kind of person do I want to be? What does it mean to be a man in today’s world? Why does adulthood come with so many responsibilities and so few instruction manuals? This show is about the struggle to find our place in the...

Comedy

Incognito Improv: People Pleasers

Comedy

Coco Boho / Main Room

AUG 13-18, 20-25 at 16:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

You can’t make everyone happy, can you? Incognito Improv explore the hidden struggles of those who live to please others. Don't miss this journey into the other side of toxic relationships, where being too nice can sometimes be the most dangerous game. Incognito Improv are a team of internationally acclaimed improv performers. Starring Helen Bentley (Rumourville, Tokyo Comedy Store, Oxford Imps), Declan Wolfe (Impro Panto, Studio Wolfe), Inbal Lori (Human Communication, Click, Fragments of Life), and Pete Smith (Rumourville, Kinkonauts, Improvised Star Trek), they have wowed audiences aroun...

Comedy

Gold Digger

Comedy

Downstairs at Betty's / The Lounge

AUG 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25 at 16:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

Join us for an entertaining show that explores what it means to be a feminist gold digger in 2024. The show features comedian Bianca Cristovao who was born and raised in Eastern Europe. Growing up, Bianca was surrounded by women who relied on their looks as their primary asset, but she chose to pursue a different path and work hard for her money. However, after five years, one unsuccessful marriage, and a debt of $10k, she encounters a billionaire and begins to reconsider her life choices. Bianca takes the audience on a personal journey of self-discovery, sharing her experiences from her unc...

Comedy

Aaaaaaargh! Here comes trouble.

Comedy

Dropkick Murphys / Main Room

AUG 1-25 at 16:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

Masai Graham does his first ever solo show, with tales of how he got into comedy, the clean jokes that won him multiple awards and the naughty jokes that got him into multiple trouble....

Comedy

Pedro & Chris

Comedy

Online / YouTube Streaming

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 16:00 (30 min) - Click the Link to view the Stream

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Embark on a comedic journey with “Pedro & Chris,” an innovative international underground duo improvisation show that brings together the talents of Pedro Abrantes, a comedic actor from Portugal and now living in Toronto, and Chris Harcum, a seasoned performer from the bustling city of New York. This ever-evolving entertainment, where no two performances are alike, seamlessly blends character-based comedy with improvisational brilliance. Streaming online, “Pedro & Chris” transcends borders and unites two distinct comedic performers in a virtual voyage through some uncharted territories...

Comedy

Ian Stone is Keeping it Together

Comedy

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 16:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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In spite of everything, Ian Stone is trying to keep it together. But what does it matter that he has all his own hair and teeth and keeps a tight control over his between meal snacking when the country is a mess, there’s war in the middle east and Donald Trump could be allowed back into the White House? A masterful exponent of self-mocking Jewish humour - The Times **** Seriously funny - The Guardian. One of the sharpest comic minds in the country - Romesh Ranganathan Winner - Spirit of The Fringe 2023...

Comedy

4 Comedy Masterminds: Stand up Comedy Game Show - A CrowdWork Special

Comedy

The Raging Bull / Cellar

AUG 1-25 at 16:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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A Hit Comedy Game Show debuts in Fringe. The Game show has been consistently SOLD OUT in Berlin and brings audience that are upbeat and ready to have fun. You will see comedians perform their best jokes and play a hilarious interactive comedy game with the audience. During the game part of the show, Comedians will show their comedic skills live on the stage as they try to guess some trivial and funny facts about audience members. Example questions: How long a couple in the audience been together? Only rule of the game: Comedians are allowed to ask 3 questions to the audience member to riff...

Comedy

Funny Cluckers - Best of the Fest

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 2-24 at 16:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Some cunts introduced by a bigger cunt. ...

Comedy

The Bite – Mixed-Bill Stand-Up

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 16:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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A fabulous mixed-bill of new and established acts in a daily changing line-up throughout the Fringe. A fantastic way to see a bite-sized chunk of the Fringe. You’ll be talking about this show for years to come. Acts from our previous shows have gone on to appear on Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard, Radio 4 etc. 'One of the best MCs I've ever seen'; 'The acts were brilliant, compere was fantastic. We laughed so much';'Loved this show! Great mix... a very warm, engaging and funny compere. Will definitely return: highly recommended!' (Audience reviews). ...

Comedy

In and Out Comedy

Comedy

Eastside / Karaoke Room

AUG 1-25 at 16:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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In + Out Comedy is a compilation show made up of the most exciting up and coming talent that the comedy circuit has to offer. We have a new line up of comics every day making sure that there's something for everyone....

Comedy

Sian Davies: Band Of Gold

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-25 at 16:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Brand new thoughts, ideas, stories and jokes from award winning, working class, queer comedian, Sian Davies. As seen on Comedy Central Live and Next Up. Nominated for Next Up Biggest Prize in Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe 2023. Winner of Edinburgh Comedy Awards Panel Prize 2022 for Best in Class. Winner Best Debut Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2020. Runner up Funny Women Stage Award 2019. Winner Hilarity Bites best new act 2018. And she doesn't regret a thing. Or does she? ...

Comedy

Seymour Mace – Looking Stupid, Dressing Up and Saying C*nt a Lot: 35 Years of Being a Fool

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 16:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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35 years of being paid to dance about like a fucking idiot and swear at cunts. Join me, the most Seymour Mace of all the comedians, as I take to the stage, my pockets stuffed with almost all of the little bits and pieces of shite that I've tried to pass of as entertainment throughout those 35 years. There'll be classic old favourites, bits that never made it to the stage, new bits that appear in my head and some stuff that died on its fucking arse but hey ho, lets give it another go; maybe it was just ahead of its time! The experience will be different every day as I randomly rummage about in...

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Live Room

AUG 2-25 at 16:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

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The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. It's the absolute best way to see a great Fringe comedy smorgasbord, with line-ups selected from shows and venues all around the Fringe and the international comedy circuit... And you can Pay What You Can to watch! International Festival sell-out shows 2004-2024. 'Cracking comedy selection' ★★★★★ (Cream of the Fringe). 'A Great Night Out' ★★★★★ (SouthWestLive.co.uk). 'A fantastic night of comedy' ★★&...

Comedy

60 Minutes About Scotland

Comedy

Dragonfly / Main Room

AUG 2-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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AUG 2-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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60 Minutes About Scotland with Vladimir McTavish and friends. "One of the finest acts on the Scottish comedy circuit" (Guardian) is joined too-class stand-up guests from Scotland. Bill changes daily. Sell-out 2022 and 2023...

Comedy

Kitty and Shirley’s Teen Dream Magazine Comedy Sleepover

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room

AUG 1-25 at 16:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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This is a stand-up split bill with a difference: it’s set in the teen magazine sleepover dream world. Kitty Speed (“Sharp punchlines with excellent stage presence” - Jericho Comedy) has a glittery eye shadow, glittery shorts and glitter all over her framed ADHD diagnosis. Shirley Halse ("Friendly, funny and focused" - The Scotsman) has big hopes, big dreams, and a meddling toddler. Together they are finding their feet in a world that’s less perfect than they were pinky-promised. Kitty and Shirley will take you cover to cover, from disillusioned to disco. Barbie dreamland meets Jane Austen i...

Comedy

Aidan Jones - Pianoforte

Comedy

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 1-25 at 16:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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I'm a stand-up comedian and classical pianist, YOU are looking for a show to see before dinner. Come see me use stand-up comedy to explain classical piano. It's not musical comedy, it's music AND comedy. No "funny" songs, just good jokes, and me playing Chopin's Nocturne in Eb Major, which is not funny at all. “Punchlines that will leave you laughing for days on end... This is what a well-crafted comedy set looks like!” - ★★★★★ (The Adelaide Advertiser) Nominated for Best Show in the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 (long-list) "One of the cleverest minds...

Childrens

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People – The Christmas Special

Childrens

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 19-25 at 16:30 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Like any good show - 101 Ways to annoy your parents and other really old people is getting its own SPIN OFF. Centred on the joys of the holidays, the 101 Ways - Christmas Special brings families together and arms the kids with all they need to know to get through these trying time. With loads of Christmas Jeer and Matty Greys patented organised Chaos watch as he takes the entire audience through the best time of the year and teaches both kids and parents alike .....how to annoy....

Comedy

1 Irish 1 English: Afternoons

Comedy

Eastside / The Den

AUG 11-25 at 16:35 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Join us at 16.35 for a stand up comedy show featuring English comedian Ollie Fox and Irish comedian Reece Kidd. They have over 25 million views online, 27K+ Followers, and a British Comedy Guide award under their belts. With sold out shows last year at the Edinburgh Fringe. ...

Comedy

Henry Ginsberg’s Hyper-Masculine Cookery Show

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 1-19, 21-25 at 16:35 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Stand-up comedian and culinary wizard Henry Ginsberg presents a guide to all things gastronomical. Topics covered will include the inner workings of pub kitchens, flirtations with veganism, buffet strategy and the frankly offensive state of store bought falafel. ...

Comedy

Alex Mitchell: Tics Towards Puffection

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 1-25 at 16:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Tics Towards Puffection is an in-depth look at 2024 Britain's Got Talent Finalist Alex Mitchell's ever-present desire for perfection, its effect on his life, and all the reasons he may never achieve it. Reflecting on society's perception of queer, disabled, and neuro-diverse communities, as well as his own perception of himself, Mitchell creates a heartwarming, emotional but always hilarious show. "Very, very funny" - Rob Mulholland "Tremendous" - Notts Comedy Review "Definitely one to watch, very funny and unique" - Jack Gleadow ...

Comedy

An Asian Occasion

Comedy

Freddy's / Band Room

AUG 1-25 at 16:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets on Sale Soon

An Asian Occasion is a compilation of the best stand up comics of Asian descent with previous acts ranging from award winners to Live at the Apollo stars, hosted by Rahul Somia (Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee)....

Cabaret

11 Lessons on Being Loud (from an American Opera Singer)

Cabaret

Home Bar / Basement

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 16:45 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Have you ever failed to stand up for yourself? Do you wonder where comedians get their confidence? Do you secretly dream of being a Manifesting Babe? Opera singer and comedian Steph DePrez returns with a show about dreams, risks, and how exactly Americans learn how to be so… loud. After a successful run of shows at EdFringe 2023, Steph’s new musical comedy cabaret explores class, confidence, and what it takes to cut through the noise. Like last year’s well-reviewed show “The Opera Comedy Show,” Steph weaves her stories in between opera arias, Gospel hymns, and jazz standards “performed with...

Comedy

Adam Greene – Healthy Beast

Comedy

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 1-25 at 16:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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I will fill this in later!...

Comedy

Sex and Drugs and Getting Old 2

Comedy

Eastside / The Lounge

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 16:55 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Return of Andy Zapp's solo comedy masterpiece about keeping the spirit and staying alive. Old-school jokes meet lived experience. Proof that you don't need to be young to be funny....

Comedy

Mamas' Boy – Lesbian Son Comedy Hour

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 18-25 at 16:55 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Patrick Moore is a total Mama’s Boy. His parents are lesbians, so it was his only choice. Come see why. After touring throughout Europe for the past year, MAMAS’ BOY is coming to the Fringe for the first time. MAMAS’ BOY has played in Barcelona, Vienna, Basel, Zurich, and Prague, along with sold-out shows in Dresden, Luxembourg, Innsbruck, Munich, and California. Patrick Moore was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and grew up on a diet of love, attention, and tofu. From getting crystals as a Christmas present to being certified as an energy healer at the age of six, his chi...

Comedy

Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad To A Brothel (I Drove)

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap

AUG 1-25 at 17:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A very funny sex-positive comedy show for people with genitals and a good sense of humour. Mat Wills’ most personal show to date explores family, relationships & losing one’s sense of shame for love. Taboos Broken, lessons learned. Fun by, but not for, the entire family!...

Comedy

Ahh I Appear to Be Having a Breakdown – The Debut Hour From Peter Bazely

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 1-25 at 17:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Does your life feel like a massive fire in a bin? Well don’t worry – because Kanye West made having a breakdown cool, and now Peter Bazely shows you how to turn your pesky public meltdown into the best thing ever. Stand-up, Musical Comedy, killer one-liners, immersive theatrics and crowd interactions. ‘My kind of crazy!’ (Richard Todd) 'I'd like to see more...' (Armando Ianuucci) ‘That was cool man!' (Tony Law) 'Bill Bailey-esque...’ (Chortle.co.uk) 'Unbelievable' (Phil Kay) 2023 Guardian Recommended 3 times Fringe Sell out - Get your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment!...

Comedy

Ross Leslie Has The Chance To Do The Funniest Thing

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club

AUG 1-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 17:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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New fringe hour from the 5-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist. As seen on BBC Scotland's Comedy Underground, Edinburgh Unlocked and Susan Calman's Socially Distant Show 3.5 STARS - "This is a solid set of conventional standup from the well-regarded club comic. There's no real theme but family crops up & there's an incident with some keyboard warriors. Audience interaction works well too." Fringe Monkey ​ 4 STARS - "Ross is an engaging and interesting comic, easy to listen to and has loads of laughs woven into his narrative." One4Review “Ross Leslie is a must see,...

Comedy

Alcohol Is Good For You

Comedy

32 Below / Main Cellar

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 17:15 (55 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Join us for a drink and another hour of non-stop inebriated laughter! Same spirited show hosted by Kyle Legacy but with all new faces performing stand-up & sharing their best drunken comedic tales! If they can't make you laugh I guess you weren't drunk enough. Sold Out 7 Years Running!! ...

Comedy

Annie and Angela's Dumbgenz and Dragqueenz

Comedy

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 17:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Following a disasterous pub crawl, 40-something BFF’s Annie Sup and Angela Bra fall through a lipsync-hole into a parallel dimension of musical comedy tucked full of swords and sassery. Are they for real? I’ve seen Stranger Things... Winners of Best Musical Comedy at the 2022 Morecambe Fringe. ”....extremely talented and engaging performers...I was laughing from start to finish (when I was not singing along)...one of my fringe highlights.” - The Lancaster Guadian ...

Comedy

Aaalternative Comedy Club

Comedy

Coco Boho / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 17:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Teknicolour Smoof's alternative comedy club comes to the Edinburgh Fringe with a daily line up of 5 different comedians. Expect the weird & the bonkers but still always something for everyone....

Comedy

Maggie Chavez: Letters from America

Comedy

Downstairs at Betty's / The Lounge

AUG 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-24 at 17:15 (40 min) - Free & Unticketed

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America is on fire and Maggie Chavez wants to vent about it. Columbia, Gem of the Ocean doesn't shine quite like she used to - with reproductive rights suspended, transgressive laws popping up, guns everywhere, and a tyrannical former president poised to win reelection things are not great for the world's most precarious democracy. Part political analysis, part history lesson, part trivia game (with prizes!), Letters from America is a hilarious dissection of the current American condition and serves as an unsolicited update to our cousins in the UK and beyond....

Comedy

Aaaaaaaaaaargh! It's 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes

Comedy

Dropkick Murphys / Main Room

AUG 1-25 at 17:15 (30 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Expect punchy puns, outstanding one-liners and wizardry wordplay in this 3.3 laughs-per-minute bonanza, featuring Award-winning gag merchant and three-time Joke of the Fringe winner, Masai Graham as he delivers a show with over 100 naughty jokes in half an hour with the help of other one liner comedians. Expect punchy puns, outstanding one-liners and wizardry wordplay in this 3.3 laughs-per-minute bonanza. 'Annoyingly good' (Gary Delaney). ...

Comedy

Stand-Up Science

Comedy

The Pear Tree / Main Room

AUG 1-25 at 17:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Love science? Love comedy? Want to laugh and feel smart? Come to Stand-up Science, a compilation of the best scientific comedians the Fringe has to offer. Returning for a third year following successful runs in 2022 and 2023, this show is guaranteed to make you laugh and learn. Following on from successful sell-out shows about nature, bacteria, evolution and insects at the Oxford Natural History museum, Oxford''s finest academic comedians bring Stand-up Science back to the Edinburgh Fringe. "Genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, genuinely interesting, genuinely original." (Daily Info, Oxford). Each ...

Comedy

Dima Watermelon: Ukrainian Dream

Comedy

The Raging Bull / Cellar

AUG 1-25 at 17:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Wild and unapologetically hilarious comedy show about dreams, quirks of our diverse society, and the absurdity of life. Originally from Ukraine, Dima moved to Berlin nine years ago and immediately started doing stand-up in order not to lose his sense of humour while integrating into German society. After many years of trying to become German, Dima gave up on life and started doing comedy full-time because laughter is the only way he can cope with everything that’s happening in the world. Expect spicy jokes and ridiculous life stories about the state of the world, Berlin techno clubs, emigra...

Comedy

Amy Hetherington: Juggle (An Aussie Guide to Keeping a Toddler Alive)

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 17-25 at 17:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Parenting. Work. Sport. Friends. Health. Nipple tassels?! Life has a lot to juggle and Australian comedian Amy Hetherington has a lot of balls in the air. After winning the best comedy award at Perth FRINGEWORLD (Australia) in 2023, Amy brings her energetic/joyful stand up to Edinburgh, and she's dragging her toddler along with her! Expect stories about the chaos of parenting, finding yourself after having a baby, weird advice from strangers and the madness of doing it all in the Northern Territory of Australia (it's kind of like the Florida of Australia, think crocodiles, lots of beer, hot...

Comedy

Andrew Silverwood: Alive on Stage in a Dead Man's Shirt

Comedy

32 Below / Little Cellar

AUG 1-25 at 17:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Hiya Babes! It's me, Andrew, writing in the first person... I wasn't going to do a new show this year. Honestly, wasn't. Then I ended up going to 3 funerals and a wedding and my ex-girlfriend married another stand-up comedian who looks a bit like me but is not me and life just kept getting weirder. Now I have to talk about it. So let's explore a theory I have about JK Rowling, something I ate in an Amsterdam museum and the reason I got asked to leave Ann Summers together. I'm going to go stand on stage for about an hour, in a dead man's shirt (don't worry, he don't want it back)....

Comedy

Disabled Cants

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 1-25 at 17:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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A revolving lineup of disabled comedians and friends present an irreverent comedy show for your enjoyment. We're not brave, we're not inspiring, we're just here to make you laugh and park in the disabled bays. Hosted by comedians Benny Shakes, who 'keeps the audience animated and energetic' (Liam O'Dell), and Mark Nicholas, 'The autistic Dave Grohl' (Sam Rhodes). “Wonderfully relaxed and friendly” The Scotsman ★★★★★ “The most accessible, friendly and inclusive show I’ve ever seen at the Edinburgh Fringe” - Neurodiverse Review WINNERS of the Disability Champio...

Comedy

Hanan Issa: Halal Habibis

Comedy

Eastside / Karaoke Room

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 17:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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A “perfectly executed clusterf*ck masterpiece of a life story,” Halal Habibis follows comedian Hanan Issa’s wild journey to get married as a young Muslim woman born and raised in NYC. Having lost her mother at 9 years old, Hanan dives into her childhood and reflects on how the passing of her mother affected her attitude growing up towards love, social relationships, and Islam. This one-woman show playfully explores Hanan’s vast array of battles with religion, grade school bullies, and unsuccessful relationships. This is a highly eventful coming-of-age solo show that will have you questioning i...

Comedy

Edinbra Fringe Comedy

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-25 at 17:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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A revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming female comedians from around Edinburgh, Scotland and the Fringe Festival in a hilarious early evening showcase guaranteed to raise more than just a few titters ...

Cabaret

Yes-Ya-Yebo!

Cabaret

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 17:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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“Yes-Ya-Yebo!” (“Yes!” in 3 different languages) The journey began in 2012 when Mervyn Stutter raised funds at a Gala to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his Pick of the Fringe. The beneficiary of these funds was The Imibala Trust. The money raised facilitated an Imibala’s Got Talent show, with participation from at least 10 schools. Winners across four categories were awarded private lessons for a year. The overall winner was a 13-year-old girl named Asemahle Sentiwe, who won for her hymn song. Over the next decade, Asemahle had two children, completed her education, taught literacy ...

Cabaret

Violet’s Vaudeville Vault

Cabaret

The Three Sisters / The Live Room

AUG 2-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 17:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Brought to you by Glasgow’s own Vaudeville Vixen, award winning international cabaret chanteuse Violet Duff presents Violet’s Vaudeville Vault. Take a trip back in time for some riotous old school vaudevillian variety. With a revolving nightly cast & featuring some of the finest international circus, variety and burlesque acts in town, from contortion to sword swallowing, anything could happen when you enter the Vault. You won’t want to miss your trip to the depths of Violet’s Vaudeville Vault. ...

Comedy

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Comedy

Dragonfly / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Three decades since his Edinburgh solo debut, Jewish comedian Ivor Dembina has collected an armful of four-star and five-star reviews plus a Pick of the Fringe award. Here is an extremely funny compilation, celebrating a thirty-year joke-packed comedy journey. ...

Comedy

Michael Shafar: Well Worth the Chemo

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room

AUG 1-25 at 17:45 (45 min) - Free & Unticketed

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After selling out his 2023 season, your favourite Jewish Australian with one testicle, Michael Shafar, is back at the Fringe to prove why, according to his own oncologist, he was "well worth the chemo." You might know Michael from his comedy specials "(A)LIVE" on Amazon Prime or "Alright Next Joke" on YouTube. Alternatively, you might be one of the 100,000+ people who follow him online or the 80+ million people who have seen his viral videos and stand up clips. Since moving to the London in 2023, Michael has already making a name for himself for his dark, boundary-pushing comedy. "A...

Comedy

Sam See: And I Can't Feel At Home In This World Anymore

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 17:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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In December 2023, Sam See left his home country of Singapore and moved to London because clearly, now's the best time. Why would anyone choose to leave the warm beauty of Asia and come to the damp and the cold of the UK? Find out about why, along with Asian propaganda movies, terrible panel shows and The Welsh, all in this hour of stand-up that's not as long as the title of this show. ...

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 2-25 at 17:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

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The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. It's the absolute best way to see a great Fringe comedy smorgasbord, with line-ups selected from shows and venues all around the Fringe and the international comedy circuit... And you can Pay What You Can to watch! International Festival sell-out shows 2004-2024. 'Cracking comedy selection' ★★★★★ (Cream of the Fringe). 'A Great Night Out' ★★★★★ (SouthWestLive.co.uk). 'A fantastic night of comedy' ★★&...

Comedy

Comedy Cluedo

Comedy

Eastside / The Den

AUG 12-25 at 17:50 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Lucy Henderson has been murdered. But by whom? And with what weapon? In which room? This interactive live comedy takes audiences through Lucy's personal version of classic murder-mystery game Cluedo to uncover the clues to solve the crime - each room, weapon and suspect having a hilarious story behind them. Created by the Winner of Powerbomb Comedy's 2022 Joke Off Competition, this show's a strong contender for the Fringe's highest rate of LPMs (Laughs Per Minute) and guaranteed highest CPMs (Clues Per Minute). On the back of sold-out shows at Melbourne and Sydney Comedy Festival as w...

Comedy

Pam Ford AKA Spam Ford

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 1-12, 14-24 at 17:50 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Pam Ford 'Spam' The meaty content you've been waiting for! Fresh back from her tour of this show at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2024. The child of Ten Pound Pom Parents immigrating from Birmingham England for Australia, having to fit in, transform herself to 'fit in' change her accent, failed attempts to get a sun tan. Being a timid self-conscious child to becoming an outrageous tigeress of a stand up comedian, marriage kids divorce, 70's Spam Sandwiches and pop music. Plenty of retro references, Audiences just love her energy and enthusiasm. ****Genius Entertainments...

Comedy

Andrew Roper: Social Media Warrior

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 1-25 at 18:00 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Andrew Roper SOCIAL MEDIA WARRIOR Social Media is a transparent cesspool of shameless self promotion, worshipped by shallow insecure narcissists. HELL YEAH!! Edinburgh Veteran, Andrew Roper, is back after a 3-Year-Covid-Crisis that landed him at University surrounded by teenagers with massive social media followings. Screw those little bastards, he wants some of that sweet, sweet, clout. So come and be “ Influenced “ by a super experienced comedian turned Social Media Warrior. “ Roper whips the audience into a frenzy with his erratic style “ ( Adelaide Advertiser ) ****...

Comedy

Craic Den Comedy Club – Best of Irish

Comedy

Dropkick Murphys / Main Room

AUG 1-25 at 18:00 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Fresh from the hugely popular TV show The Craic Den Comedy Club, two of Ireland's top comedy MC's, Eddie Mullarkey & Brian Gallagher, present the best lineups of Irish stand up comedy talent that the fringe has to offer! Not to be missed. Dublin's top comedy club, The Craic Den, brings you their favourite acts. The Craic Den has two seasons of their acclaimed stand up comedy TV series on Virgin Media Television. Many great Irish comedians perform at Edinburgh Fringe every year. And we'll get them all on the one stage!...

Comedy

B*tch Circle

Comedy

Freddy's / Band Room

AUG 14-24 at 18:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets on Sale Soon

A brutal triple header of Berlin's Brainiest B*tches: Get ready for Sep's dark wit, Sofia's twisted humor, and Abi's trauma-turned-laughs! Don't miss the comedy event of the season! Join us for an evening that pushes the boundaries of humor and challenges the status quo with our Dark Comedy Show, featuring three fierce and incredibly talented female comedians ready to leave you in stitches! These three super c*nts were brought together from India, Iran, and New York City by their shared mental illness. Unfiltered, Bold, and Unapologetic! Brace yourself for a night of razor-sharp wit and dari...

Comedy

2 and a Half Women

Comedy

Home Bar / Basement

AUG 1-25 at 18:00 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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This show is a mixed bag of treats. What flavour will you get today? Who knows, but the calories will absolutely count! 3 queer international comedians (Ann Vaida, Annick Adelle and Mari Volar) bring their WIP solo shows to Edinburgh and band together to make their solo debuts less harrowing. In their perspective work the 3 comedians aim to provide the following: Mari Volar is presenting the world with a feminist manifesto for all aspiring trophy wives. Ann Vaida invites you along to existing in a completely arbitrary sh*tstorm of a society, and other jokes. Annick Adelle o...

Comedy

Ashley Haden: Political and Correct

Comedy

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 18:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Ashley Haden is back with his satirical eye, angry words and caustic wit. "Three shades darker than Frankie Boyle" - The National "Absolutely merciless. he is terrific" - The Scotsman "Hidden Dark Gem of the fringe" - Radio Haha, ★★★★★...

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Eastside / The Lounge

AUG 2-25 at 18:10 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

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The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. It's the absolute best way to see a great Fringe comedy smorgasbord, with line-ups selected from shows and venues all around the Fringe and the international comedy circuit... And you can Pay What You Can to watch! International Festival sell-out shows 2004-2024. 'Cracking comedy selection' ★★★★★ (Cream of the Fringe). 'A Great Night Out' ★★★★★ (SouthWestLive.co.uk). 'A fantastic night of comedy' ★★&...

Comedy

Meshida: My Japanese Perspective

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 1-25 at 18:10 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Japanese stand-up comedian Meshida, performs his comedy in English and is also the founder of The Funny Japan Project. Meshida broke away from his corporate job in Japan and traveled to the United Kingdom to begin his stand up comedy career. Meshida uses his unique perspectives for introducing Japan's historical, religious, cultural, and gender dynamics to foreigners.  Meshida distinguishes himself from conventional comedians in Japan by fearlessly delving into taboo topics. and sparking vital public conversations, which are showcased on his YouTube channel,  Japanese Comedian Meshida. He ...

Comedy

6 Steps To Success From The

Comedy

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 1-25 at 18:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Last year Dave won an award who's title felt like a back-handed compliment. That led to a crisis of confidence and an exploration of what success really looks like. As seen on BBC, ITV and Channel 4. As heard on Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 4. ...

Comedy

Mark Row: A* in the Making – Revision Lesson

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap

AUG 1-25 at 18:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Mark Row has had enough! After 18 years of teaching, he longs to escape the barrage of inane questions, the endless carousel of uninspiring classes, and the attitudes of kids that stink worse than their PE Kits. So whilst he taught, he toured, embracing a new life in the world of stand up comedy, and it turns out that a career built on having a laugh just to get through the class, has provided him with an 'outstanding lesson' in how to entertain! After a successful debut in 2023, Mr Row is back with another opportunity for you to learn all about the trials and tribulations of being a classr...

Comedy

Cobin Millage: Fifteen Pints With a Wax Figure of Renowned Painter Pablo Picasso

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 18:15 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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After a successful 2023 Edinburgh Fringe run, Cobin Millage (me) needs an even more successful fringe run. After some dastardly law changes, and a notable lack of skills for a working visa; Cobin Millage (me) embarks on an quest to do a show so f**king incredible that he (Cobin Millage) couldn't possibly get deported. It sounds insane. It sounds impossible. It sounds fabricated. I assure you; it's not. "Cobin shines, effortlessly engaging." - EdFest Magazine (****) "It's always tough to follow an act doing ancient Greek mythology stuff." - Danny Bhoy...

Comedy

Ray Fordyce's Vibrant and Vivacious Variety Show

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 18:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Ray Fordyce is back to host a new vibrant and vivacious variety show. Featuring some of the best comedy talent from around the world and even Friday improv specials where you, the audience, get to decide what happens. This show is a must for all Fringe goers. ...

Comedy

Nearly Stallion Story

Comedy

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 17-24 at 18:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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"The Italian Stallion show" is an original interactive show featuring over 50 real-life stories about a near hero of London Bridge 2017 and a former Italian stripper, Joe Palermo, known by the younger generation thanks to Utuber: Beta Squad. Joe Palermo will bring you to an adventure life of funny stories, including his experiences as a stripper and assistant director in a porn set. The show has been featured in various comedy events like the Utuber: Beta Squad as Toni and on C4 and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. For a taste of the show, you can check out this link: https://youtu.be/4_LK-bqI8s...

Comedy

HOT + BOTHERED

Comedy

Coco Boho / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 18:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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HOT + BOTHERED is a hilarious, interactive, game-show experience; Created by a couple, just for couples! It’s been said that couples who laugh together, last together; and we’ll be sure to have ‘em laughing [with us or at us!] Hot + Bothered is a unique, date night experience because no two shows are ever the same. The audience, and the nitty-gritty details of their relationships, are the heart and soul of this show. However, participation isn’t required; if watching from a dark corner is your thing, we support it. The FOREPLAY: Some Sloppy Standup The CONSUMMATION: Hot Games & Heavy Crow...

Comedy

Ashley Gutermuth Is Hard To Pronounce

Comedy

Downstairs at Betty's / The Lounge

AUG 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25 at 18:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Described as a ‘Comedian’ by The New York Times, Ashley Gutermuth (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon-Seinfeld Challenge Winner) is an agent of chaos. When she isn’t telling you to sleep with your ex's Dad she is encouraging you to be yourself despite what society wants. She’s AuDHD and unmedicated but only because she can’t make appointments. Her show takes you on a journey of her life with tumultuous family stories that make you wonder how she’s still able to function, albeit barely. No matter what, she’s going to take you to Mexico and teach you about revenge....

Comedy

Richard Cobb: Running Joke

Comedy

The Raging Bull / Cellar

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 18:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Following a host of sell-out shows and hot on the heels of last year's debut 'Couple's Massage', Scottish comedian Richard Cobb returns to the track with a brand new hour filled with more guilt-tripped and incredibly stressful anecdotes. The honeymoon is over and the running shoes are on. But can he really win the Edinburgh Marathon? “This is the most impressive full debut I’ve seen from a stand up.” Edinburgh Fringe review. “He has an easy affable charm.” Lancaster Guardian. "Lovely emotional act, very funny and touching." The Stand Comedy Club. ...

Comedy

Improv: Spontadeity

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 18:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Improvised mythological madness! A changing line-up of improvisers perform scenes, games and challenges from audience suggestions: creating tragedies and epics on the spot, all with a mythological twist! 'Absolutely fantastic show. Would give this show five stars and recommend it to everyone'; '10/10 show! A great improv show with amazing performers. They were great at including the audience, and we got exactly what we asked for!'; 'The host expertly handled a raucous audience whilst remaining warm and friendly throughout. A joy to watch the chaos unfold with the best comedic use of marshmallo...

Comedy

James Cook: Anonymously Viral

Comedy

32 Below / Main Cellar

AUG 1-13, 15-25 at 18:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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"a genuine laugh every ten seconds *****" - Broadway Baby Audiences agree, Anonymously Viral is "the best Free Fringe show I've ever seen" and "a very funny show by a very funny man". James spent 15 years trying to go viral on social media. Then he did. So what happens when a tweet blows up and the worst people in the world start replying?...

Comedy

McClaine Beirne: Wheelie Hilarious

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 14-25 at 18:45 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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After winning an award on his first show, McClaine Beirne is back! Bringing his second 45-minute comedy show to Edinburgh. This sit-down comedian uses his disability and mixed cultural background as spectacular comedic ammo to deliver excellent one-liners and hilarious short stories. Most recently would have caught him performing on Rosie Jones’ Disability Comedy Extravaganza on Dave’s streaming platform UKTV. After his performance Rosie Jones said that he is “Bloody Hilarious”. That same year his first show “Wheelie Funny” won the Disability Representation at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 along ...

Comedy

3 Kidneys, No Colon

Comedy

Eastside / Karaoke Room

AUG 1-25 at 18:45 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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New York comedian Dave Piontkowski had chronic kidney disease later requiring a transplant, ulcerative colitis and a temporary colostomy bag all before the age of 30. In his debut fringe show “3 Kidneys, No Colon.” Dave shares humorous musings navigating his health issues while dealing with overbearing parents, public humiliation and modern day bathrooms. ...

Comedy

Beat the Comic – Quiz Show

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-25 at 18:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Your chance to get thrown into a hilarious head-to-head with a top comedian. Test your wits and general knowledge as you battle for crown glory in this quiz show. Laugher guaranteed, victory uncertain....

Comedy

Comedy for the Curious

Comedy

The Pear Tree / Main Room

AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 18:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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★ Winner Best Comedy Shaftesbury Fringe UK 2023 ★ Can we do life better using science? Join marine biologist-turned-award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins as her globally-touring panel show of stand-up comedy and backyard science chat. In a hilariously refreshing show featuring comedians and scientific experts, this engaging hour will answer questions you never knew you had. Watch a professional athlete explain why some people can't lose at monopoly in our Competitiveness Show. Or better yet, learn from a psychologist how to get the confidence of Donald Trump without being a...

Comedy

Emergency Poncho: Going In Dry

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Live Room

AUG 21-25 at 18:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Always prepare for the unexpected. Forged from lightweight reusable plastic, these two warrior poets soared on the wings of unicorns across planet earth to bring their unique, bittersweet brand of hooded disposable shenanigans to the Edinbugh Fringe Festival. Gerard Lane and Dan Taylor were born in a sombrero during wet weather in the rugged Tasmanian highlands, the irrepressible nature of the elements combined with a sturdy mix of tacos, tequila and jalapenos gave them superhuman powers of razor sharp mexican charisma. Buidling a wall between the audience and the stage (The Splash Zone), t...

Comedy

Abs Flab

Comedy

32 Below / Little Cellar

AUG 2-25 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Gill Cordiner is getting older rounder less supple and generally hurtling to the grave but she can’t get her head round that because she’s a 10 in her head . Self confidence can only get you so far then reality bites !.. or does it ? is self confidence and charisma enough to hide the glaring lack of elasticity in your skin ? Gill takes you through a lifetime of dating and relationship fails and helps you ask the question am I delusional too ? A Edinburgh premier of this brand new show from aussie Scottish wild mum of comedy...

Comedy

33 Years Single

Comedy

Dragonfly / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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After an extremely succesfull 2023 Edinburgh Fringe run Daniel Delby brings his show back to a bigger room! Experience the comedic brilliance of Perth's Most Eligible Bachelor, Daniel Delby. 33 Years Single is a one-of-a-kind interactive comedy show featuring Daniel Delby - a 35-year-old who's been single for 34 years and 9 months of his life, that ironically works full-time as a marriage celebrant and comedian. This show is a must-see for anyone who's struggled with relationships, as Daniel delves into his own personal stories of rejection, love, and everything in between. But the fun does...

Comedy

#1 Champion: War of the Flags

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room

AUG 1-25 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Welcome to the World Championship of Humour. But who are the funniest comedians? The Americans? The English... eh..probably the Scottish but maybe it's the Arabs? Or the Asians? Canadians? No, it's your Irish cousin...or is it your Indian dad? Can’t forget about the Jews! The time to wonder has run out... it's the WAR OF THE FLAGS. The time to wonder has run out! Comics from every nation, culture and background will go head to head and answer the age old question, who are the funniest people? Records won't lie and there will be one champion nation... of people. Join us with your favorite f...

Comedy

Glenn Wool: Luv (sic)

Comedy

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-24 at 19:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Almost 50, almost single, almost happy. It’s not a “how to” but a “how I” got over my divorce in a year. A show for anyone who is going through, gone through or planning a divorce. Glenn began his comedy career in his hometown of Vancouver in 1995… Made the move to London in 1998 and quickly became one of the rising stars, and household names on the UK & European comedy circuits. He has toured all over the world including: Australia, New Zealand, USA, South Africa, Switzerland, France, Croatia, Arabia & Asia (to name a few!) Winning over audiences globally and a TV favourite on th...

Comedy

Best in Class

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 1-25 at 19:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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*****Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize Winners***** Best in Class is a crowd funded profit sharing show that champions the rich talent of working class comedians. Sponsored by waste grounds, knock off trainers, spam, weed, the unions, crap schools, bunking off, failed MOT’s, failed GCSE’s, bus stops, pay day loans, fierce mums, tired dads and empowerment. "A great showcase of genuine talent" ****(The Wee Review) "Wonderfully funny" ****(Broadway World) ...

Comedy

Comedy Compilation Show

Comedy

Eastside / The Den

AUG 18-25 at 19:05 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Indulge yourself in bite-sized hilarity featuring the funniest stand-up comedians from around the globe. Catch this new Fringe showcase for a taste of the freshest talent & uproarious laughter that's sure to leave you wanting more....

Comedy

Thor Stenhaug: It's So Hard to Speak Without Saying Something Stupid

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 1-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 19:05 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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One of the UK's most exciting new comedians, Norwegian born Thor Stenhaug (British Comedian of the Year shortlist) is back with a brand new show. Having finished sold out runs of his past four Edinburgh shows, Thor regularly performs in the biggest comedy clubs across the UK. Last year, Broadway Baby gave him four stars, whilst North West End have called him ''The gem of the free fringe''. Scottish Field said ''Catch him before panel shows beckon''. ''Heart-warming and hilariously self-aware stand up'' **** EdFringe Review'...

Comedy

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 2-25 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

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See the best comedians selected from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show in this selection box of laughs! Line-ups include performers selected from Fringe shows and the international comedy circuit, with guests from the best in new talent that is appearing at the Fringe – plus it's Pay What You Can entry too! Sell-out shows Edinburgh Fringe 2004-2022. As seen in the UK, Australia, Asia and the USA. 'Cracking comedy selection' ★★★★★ (Cream of the Fringe). 'A Great Night O...

Comedy

Irish Comedy Carnage

Comedy

Dropkick Murphys / Main Room

AUG 1-25 at 19:15 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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We're bringing the best Irish acts to the stage at Dropkick Murphy's right before the music acts start. All our acts are doing solo shows at The Fringe, and are bringing their best 10-15 minute highlight sets. ...

Comedy

Life or Death

Comedy

Freddy's / Band Room

AUG 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets on Sale Soon

After selling out his Glasgow Comedy Festival show, Zetina brings his show "Life or Death" to the Edinburgh Fringe. Boasting a dark comedic style that blends ironic misdirection and irreverent commentary into a biting one-liner format; Zetina has been described as Scotland's answer to Anthony Jeselnik. His sharp writing stabs at political correctness with controversially themed non sequiturs, cultivating an intoxicating alternative approach to comedy often unseen. After being banned from a venue in Glasgow following his first professional performance; Zetina began developing his solo...

Comedy

The English Teacher

Comedy

Home Bar / Basement

AUG 1-25 at 19:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Meet Alicia —a razor-sharp comedian in her thirties, grappling with unmet career expectations. Life took unexpected turns, landing her in a role she detests: an English teacher for children. Alicia's journey is a rollercoaster of comedic twists and poignant turns. As a struggling artist, her dreams of fame and fortune collided with the harsh reality of bills and adulting. An immigrant, she navigated the challenges of a new culture, language barriers, and the uphill battle of making a name for herself. Explore her world as she fearlessly unravels the absurdities of her unconventional path. Fr...

Comedy

Nathan Cassidy: International Man of Mestory

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 1-13, 15-25 at 19:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Multi award-winning comedian Cassidy and star of three Amazon Prime Specials 'clever, classy and full of surprises' (FringeReview.co.uk Edinburgh 2023) with the first of two new shows at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. In International Man of Mestory, he searches for fun in a chaotic world - and finds the biggest fun (and the biggest secret) in the most unexpected place, his mom’s house! ‘Star in waiting...He is untouchable’ ★★★★ The Times He's a Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show Nominee, double Best Show winner on the Brighton Fringe and he's back at the Edinbu...

Comedy

Marcus Dean: Has Anyone Seen My Dad?

Comedy

Eastside / The Lounge

AUG 1-25 at 19:25 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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WINNER BRIGHTON FRINGE BEST STANDUP 2024 - THE SEAGULL Did you know that 90% of British people claim to have daddy issues? Don't worry if you didn't because it's not true. But it does sound true. Especially if you've ever watched any stand-up comedy ever. Has Anyone Seen My Dad is an hour of comedy from Marcus Dean (Edinburgh Fringe 2023) and definitely not an elaborate attempt to reconnect with his dad. Full of true stories that he wishes weren't true and jokes that he wishes were just jokes, it's an hour of relatable storytelling that crosses off all the coming-of-a...

Theatre

Projection

Theatre

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 1-25 at 19:25 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Get ready for a laugh-out-loud rollercoaster as "Projection" takes center stage at the Comedy Theatre Festival! Dive into the hilarious world of Lucy, a spiritual guru navigating the highs and lows of love, all projected live on stage. Watch as Lucy's online escapades unfold in real-time, from her quirky affirmations to her SMS melodramas with the emotionally elusive Tom. Will the audience become part of the action with text messages popping up on their phones? Brace yourselves for interactive hilarity! In a city where spirituality meets the harsh reality of skyrocketing rent, Lucy's jou...

Comedy

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger

Comedy

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-25 at 19:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Slut Drop it like it's hot! Back after a sell out 2023 - with new bits! Kirsty shows the secret to a successful slut drop in your 40s. She overshares about sexy times, holiday meltdowns and demos her 'Toxic Masculinity Zumba Class'. Finalist - Someantics Comedy Slam 2023. "Loveable, loud and bloody hilarious!" The Funny Firm....

Comedy

2 Funny Feckers

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap

AUG 1-25 at 19:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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The craic is back after a sell-out run in 2023 with 60 minutes of non-stop laughs from two hilarious comics seen on RTE, BBC, and ITV – Wes Dalton (creator of sell-out show 4 Funny Feckers) and Barcelona's Sergi Polo. Hosted by Wes, an international Irish comedian returning with tales of his Asian comedy tour/mid-life crisis and featuring Sergi, an award-winning one-liner comic and internet sensation, plus a different guest comedian nightly. This is an amazing hour of comedy with something for everyone: spine-tingling crowd work, cheekiness and stories from Wes, and brilliant one-liners from S...

Comedy

1k Comedy Presents: Toby Shure and Friends - Love Ireland!

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 1-25 at 19:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Toby was until he discovered the ancient lost Gaelic Secrets to Love, Life and the Universe. Fringe legend Toby Shure invites you to join him and some of his favourite comedians from around the world for a crazy party of a good time. Dating themed Stand-up compilation show, come for laughter and leave with a partner. 3x Sold out Fringes - Get your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment! ‘Distinctive stuff…’ - Bruce Dessau ‘…un-flashy confidence’ - Chortle ‘You are funny, but you’ll probably get cancelled’ - Prince Abdi ^...

Theatre

The Devil Went Down To Gorgie

Theatre

West Port Oracle / Flight Club

AUG 18-25 at 19:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Do you want to hear a scary story? Mac and Beth will try anything to speed up their work team bonding session. Join us to hear what possesses Beth to tell her tale of Rosie, a single mother with an age-old problem. Something is off with her 6-year-old son. Is it chicken pox, the flu, or something more sinister? With the help of a tarot-wielding primary school teacher and a retired exorcist, she might find the cure in The Devil Went Down To Gorgie. ...

Comedy

Rachel Morton-Young: Dutch Courage

Comedy

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 19:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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In her show, “Dutch Courage”, British comedian Rachel Morton-Young takes you on a stroll down Amsterdam's cobbled streets, where bicycles rule, and everyone embraces the unconventional. She provides an insider's perspective on the cultural quirks that define expat life, all delivered with genuine humour. In her friendly, chatty and relatable style Rachel explores the sometimes perplexing, occasionally bewildering, and always entertaining experiences of living as an expat in the land of tulips and windmills. From unusual bra fittings, to deciphering the seemingly unsexy Dutch language and em...

Comedy

Jen Kirwin - How to Raise a Narcissist

Comedy

Coco Boho / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 19:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can

Jen Kirwin (NBC) is an American comedian living in France, struggling to raise a teenager in the TikTok era. She shares awkward encounters with intimidating Frenchies trying to raise their own little narcissists. Hilarious, poignant, and occasionally dark, she asks you to please pardon her French during her EdFringe debut....

Comedy

Karismaa's Divorce Party

Comedy

Downstairs at Betty's / The Lounge

AUG 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25 at 19:45 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Babes I'm having a party and you're all invited! Darren's gone and left me, 10 years down the drain, but I don't wanna talk about it babes. Let's get the karaoke out, do a tarot reading and try not to have a breakdown or maybe just not be sick in the toilets! ...

Comedy

Daddy Issues

Comedy

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 11-25 at 19:45 (45 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Rising comedy talent and Tik Tok star Dom Hatton-Woods - national tour support for Daliso Chaponda - brings you his new show DADDY ISSUES. All his life, Dom has been painted as a privileged private school boy by everyone who has met him. Of course, they’re right to think that. What they don’t see is the man who set him on that course; his hard-drinking, fast-living dad. In this hilarious and harrowing show, Dom explores the myriad ways his old man has been a terrific mate - but a terrible father; having a 25-year-old girlfriend, giving his son illegal substances and ending up in jail. ...

Comedy

60 Minutes World Comedy Tour: The Local Immigrant

Comedy

The Raging Bull / Cellar

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 19:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Prateek is a man of the world but don't call him an immigrant! Call him a New Yorker, Berliner, Spaniard or a Delhi Boy. Join the cultural joyride that is his life, breaking free from Indian tradition, to conquering American capitalism and now trying life as a Berlin hippie. Let's talk Berlin's fetish scene and dating life where being monogamous is a red flag, Indian arranged marriages, and breathing in New York - expensive! Has he found his home in Berlin? Or Is Edinburgh next? … Watch out, this Local Immigrant might take your apartment or your girlfriend and settle in here. Prateek...

Comedy

Comedy Headliners

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 1-25 at 19:45 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Comedy Headliner brings three of the best acts from around the Fringe for your viewing pleasure. Who will you be seeing? - Comedy club headliners, Top of the bill, pure and simple. You never know who you'll see but laughs will come thick and fast....

Comedy

A Cut Above

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 1-25 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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A variety of some of the best and up-and-coming comedy acts from around the Fringe with new and established material. This isn't cut from the same comedy cloth as most showcases, this is A Cut Above. 'The best thigh-slapping, cackling laugh of a time I've ever had' ★★★★½ (FringeFeed.com.au) 'A solid comedy show well worth the ticket price. You will be in great hands with Nik and co' ★★★★ (FringeFeed.com.au). ...

Comedy

Nick Schuller: Still Dry White

Comedy

Eastside / Karaoke Room

AUG 1-25 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Dry (adjective) – a subtle, ironic or matter-of-fact joke or sense of humour If you like dry humour, see Nick Schuller at the Edinburgh Fringe. Dry (adjective) – an alcoholic beverage that is not sweet Depending on how the show goes, Nick may drink a lot of still dry white....

Comedy

Mad Ron's Character Comedy Carnage

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Join Mad Ron (Reg D Hunter tour support) and Jerry Bakewell (as seen on BGT) for an hour of character comedy. The very best club sets from some of the circuit's best and up and coming character comedians. Mad Ron is a regular on the pro comedy circuit to critical acclaim. Nominated for "Best Show" at the Leicester Comedy Festival. A masterclass in criminality (and comedy writing) from Uxbridge’s third hardest man. Packed with gags,.... (Lucy Porter, Twitter). Me and my partner loved Ron, one of our top 3 performances over the 3 days we were at the fringe. Had us laughing throughout and ha...

Cabaret

1 Dazzling Cabaret Show / Free Festival

Cabaret

The Three Sisters / The Live Room

AUG 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 20:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Come join Sassy school of burlesque as we return to Our 8th year at the Fringe. Come see what makes us the go to cabaret and burlesque show. Let the home grown hotties entertain you with a night of old school glamour, burlesque and show girls and comedy compères to complete this sparkly assemble. A night not to be missed and certainly won't be forgotten. Sit back, get ready for the sparkle and sass....

Comedy

Off With Your Head!

Comedy

32 Below / Main Cellar

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 20:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Are you fit to reign? How long do you think you can survive as ruler? Come and find out in this one-of-a-kind interactive comedy video game! Part comedy, improv, video game and choose your own adventure – where you and two guest comedians try to rule a kingdom! A unique experience at every show, how will you fare, my liege? From veteran performer Sam See (**** - Fest Mag) and video game designer Stephen Case (Trust No Bunny, Not My Audience). ...

Comedy

Twonkey's Basket Weaving in Peru

Comedy

Dragonfly / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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I am the spirit of the mountains, elf of the sea air, a basket maker. The Award winning fringe royalty returns with a mysterious melodic new adventure. "clowning at its very best" ***** Scotsman. Kate Copstick in her 5 star review in Scotsman wrote last year "If you have missed the many magical years of Twonkey at the Fringe then get yourself along and experience the most creative crazy in show business." Twonkey is starting to think a simple life in Peru might be the way forward. Follow him with his donkey, puppets and songs to spiritual enlightenment or death. Mr Twonkey (AKA Pau...

Comedy

Comedians & (Similar to but Legally Distinct from) Dragons

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room

AUG 1-25 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Join 3 comedians who almost certainly have no idea how to play Dungeons & Dragons, as they attempt to go on a live fantasy adventure. Questing ain't easy however, especially when the audience can change the outcome of dice rolls. Will our adventurers survive? Based on previous audiences, almost certainly not! No knowledge of D&D or anything like it required (rules lawyers absolutely welcome though). So come and watch some ridiculous fantasy characters make some very poor decisions! ------ Best Format Show 2023 - The Comedy Clubhouse Awards ‘…one of the best RPG-structured impr...

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

The Pear Tree / Main Room

AUG 2-25 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

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The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. It's the absolute best way to see a great Fringe comedy smorgasbord, with line-ups selected from shows and venues all around the Fringe and the international comedy circuit... And you can Pay What You Can to watch! International Festival sell-out shows 2004-2024. 'Cracking comedy selection' ★★★★★ (Cream of the Fringe). 'A Great Night Out' ★★★★★ (SouthWestLive.co.uk). 'A fantastic night of comedy' ★★&...

Comedy

Filthy Funny Females

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 1-25 at 20:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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★★★★ 1/2 "Filthy Funny Females deserves an award. Or possibly two." - FringeFeed, Perth Fringe World 2023 Filthy. Funny. Females. A funny (and filthy!) hour served to you by a selection of female comedians from across the globe. New York City comedian Katharyn Henson (Ew Girl, You Nasty **** - The Skinny) presents some of the finest funny female voices at the Fringe. Katharyn, described as "hair-raising stand-up" by the Scotsman has met a lot of funny women while touring her comedy all over the world and she delights in being able to showcase the filthy funny frenzy ...

Comedy

Jukebox Jury (With Helen Wallace)

Comedy

Eastside / The Den

AUG 2-25 at 20:20 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Helen, host of Helen’s Mixtape on 365radio, opens her email inbox to check out the latest new releases and independent artist submissions…. But will they be a HIT or a MISS? ...

Comedy

The Chaos Queens of Reykjavik

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 12-25 at 20:20 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

Icelandic comedians Lovísa Lára and Mekkin Roff join forces to bring you an uproarious hour of standup comedy. No punches are pulled and no punchlines are missed as these two manic pixie nightmares take the stage to talk life, love, and the pursuit of Enrique Iglesias. Featuring a potent combination of Lovísa’s ditsy charm and Mekkin’s acerbic wit, these two friends and favourites of the Icelandic comedy scene feed off each other’s energy, creating a dynamic and uproarious atmosphere that is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire show....

Comedy

John Robertson: The Human Hurricane

Comedy

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 1-25 at 20:20 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed

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HELLO! One of the UK’s finest improvisers will arrive, raise high-octane comedy mayhem for an hour, then leave. Crowdwork! Crowdsurfs! Electric ukulele for the body and soul! Come join the creator of the legendary Fringe hit The Dark Room for his new interactive party show! “Brilliantly manic” Cambridge Independent ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “a splendid comedy beast” Scotsman “Highly recommended” FringeReview ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “astute, amoral comedy” Age, Melbourne Winner: Chortle Award Winne...

Comedy

The Lezurrection (WIP)

Comedy

32 Below / Little Cellar

AUG 14-25 at 20:30 (45 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Come along for a big old helping of queer comedy from award-winning big old queer comedian Kate Martin, as she rampages through tales of mistaken identity, being a double school dropout, growing up with a rare disease and bravely embracing being the only northerner in her family, in her show, The Lezurrection (work-in-progress) At 6ft 1, with the longest wingspan in comedy (*probably), Kate Martin’s a naturally engaging, energetic performer with effortlessly tight gags to match. her unique background has given her a fresh take on the world, a distinctive voice, and fuels her high energy s...

Comedy

Benny Shakes: Respect

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 1-25 at 20:30 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Come along and learn how to be shaky, so you can nail that role on TV as a disabled person! No Blue Badge? Don’t worry, you can fake it until you make it. Join one of the most charming and funny comics on the circuit for his debut solo show, and remember to always respect yourself, no matter how low you find yourself in an accessible toilet. 'An abundance of charm and humour' (Theatre and Arts Review). 'Sharp, funny and fearless' (Karen Bayley). 'The material here is personal, sometimes darkly so, and that gives it heft' (Scotsman). ...

Comedy

100% C*ntinental

Comedy

Home Bar / Basement

AUG 1-25 at 20:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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What’s the difference between expats and immigrants? Can Americans get deported from countries? What even is Europe after being dumped by the UK? These global comedians are putting their lives (or at least their dignity) on the line to find out. 100% C*ntinental is a stand-up comedy mix show, unpacking the experiences of international women adjusting to life, love and paperwork via Google Translate. Find out if it's really true Italians are sexy, the Germans are humourless and what would happen if Emily went to Paris on minimum wage. “100% C*ntinental” premiered at EdFringe in 2023 and sol...

Comedy

3's Comedy: Nights

Comedy

Eastside / The Lounge

AUG 1-25 at 20:40 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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The sun has gone down and the lights have come up so that means it’s time for comedy. 3’s Comedy: Nights brings together three of the best young acts of the new wave of Australian comedy for an hour jam packed with laughter. Adam Knox, Ben Searle & Aidan Jones have done it all – they’ve been on TV, they’ve been on radio, they’ve performed all over the world and now they’re at the Fringe ready to make you laugh....

Comedy

Angela Bra: Social Calendar Girl

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 20:40 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Sex & Relationship Education is on the timetable and award-winning drag queen, Miss Angela Bra, is your supply teacher for this very special lesson on how to handle yourself in any social situation. With sing-a-long parodies, pun-loaded storytelling and an actual gameshow, it’s a class act that’ll tick-all your fancies! Winner of Best Musical Comedy at the 2022 Morecambe Fringe. Nominated for Best Comedy Show at the 2023 Buxton Fringe. "A veritable barrage of jokes, songs and puns. Angela Bra is well on her way to establishing herself as national treasure status, much more of this and...

Comedy

Louis Katz: Bountiful

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 20:45 (55 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Fresh off his hit (1M+ views!) YouTube special, Brooklyn based comedian Louis Katz’s Fringe debut “Bountiful” showcases his trademark blend of highbrow and lowbrow humour. A true comedian’s comedian, Louis’ act has garnered praise from American comedy luminaries. Vulture.com named his latest comedy album one of the top 5 of the year. Ali Wong called Louis “one of the funniest, most prolific comedians.” Marc Maron featured Louis on WTF twice, saying, “His album and special are hilarious.” And Doug Stanhope said: "Katz is funny to the point that Hitler would have given him a sleeper car on th...

Comedy

101 Comedy Club – Free

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap

AUG 1-25 at 20:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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'Funny. Fast. Free' **** (ThreeWeeks). Each night sees four experienced acts performing. All our comedians have been hand-picked from an ethical, fair-trade farm where they've been grown in only the finest organic dog poo. All our fart jokes are sustainable due to our unique carbon offset scheme. Each time one of us blows off, a tree is planted in Dagenham, Essex. ...

Comedy

What Matters(?)

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 9-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 20:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Telling someone your dreams is like telling them your problems. No one gives a s**t. But when your dream is your problem, then you’re in s**t. Ambition can convince you that achievement is what matters most while blinding you to what really matters. And in this case it can lead you to losing your mind in the middle of the Peruvian jungle. Eoghan Collins is a classically trained actor turned musical comedian who uses his experience as a ‘serious’ actor as fodder for his comedic material. Eoghan uses a blend of live acoustic guitar, loops made in the moment and layered pre-recorded tracks...

Comedy

69 and Under Date Night Comedy

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 20:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A comedy show that is perfect for date night with friends or partners. Award winning comedian and host of Sunday Singles, Daniel Delby is your MC for the night and will share his stories and stand up comedy about dating, rejection or relationships. He then hosts the old school "perfect match" game for couples as well as reading out the audiences own horror date stories, red flags and ick's they've written and dropped into the story box prior to the show. 🙂 There is improv freestyle songs like this one that Delby sung to 96fm morning host Lisa live on air. Grab your single friends...

Cabaret

Barbara Fernandez Singing, Sagging and Shagging

Cabaret

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 21:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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"True stories from a true crazy" A cheeky, hilarious, mellifluous romp through one singer’s colourful past of cult-loving husbands, wacky record producers, shaggable therapists and diverse pharmaceuticals, peppered with lusty vocals in what others describe as ‘bra busting style’. "Barbara Fernandez has dating wisdom for people of all ages. She’s basically a dirty-minded love guru. And she’s just ever so slightly French." – Festrogen Festival “20 minutes of musical mayhem comedy. From weird uncles to zoom therapy, suffocating exes and Liza’s cabaret like you’ve never heard, Barbara had...

Comedy

Gaslighting is My Love Language

Comedy

Coco Boho / Main Room

AUG 17-18, 20-25 at 21:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Gaslighting is My Love Language is about being gaslit for 13 years by a character actor husband. Fresh off a successful run at 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, the show was featured in the UK Times, who wrote, “Their marriage was like the Exxon Valdez supertanker leaking gallons of oil in your home.” Fielding Edlow (Bojack Horseman) is an intimacy-avoidant, charming woman who just wanted a boyfriend and ended up in a 13-year marriage or “light hostage situation.” It’s a 21st century Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? but instead of parlor games and Dewars, it’s wordle and microdosing sheet cakes. ...

Comedy

Stand-Up, Look Pretty

Comedy

Downstairs at Betty's / The Lounge

AUG 7-11, 14-18, 21-25 at 21:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

Madeleine Munford has been told one too many times to just stand there and look pretty. As a love letter to the girlies, also known as the, ‘she’s, theys’ and gays,’ Madeleine is ready to take the stage with, ‘Stand-up, Look Pretty,’ and bring the crowd exactly what they want; a rebellious new bestie to spill the tea with in the smoking area on a night out. Join this anxiety-riddled New Yorker, as she recounts her chaotic “healing” journey after a break-up (from a total narcissist!), while navigating living abroad in both Paris, France and Dublin, Ireland....

Comedy

Soness: Big in Japan

Comedy

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 21:00 (40 min) - Free & Unticketed

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American comedian, living in Japan for 26 years. Burbank Comedy Festival Semi-Finalist, Plauzzable Comedian of the Year, TED Worldwide & 4-time TEDx speaker. "Soness is a gifted storyteller who knows how to find the funny in the everyday. " –Kelly Zemnickis, Award-Winning Documentarian "Hilarious. Heartwarming. Honest."　ーRon Josol, Comedy Central Comedian "Soness's humor is a passport that takes us to destinations of joy we never knew existed." -- Carlos Figueroa, US Airforce Entertainment...

Music

Mr Diagonal – Join the Dots

Music

The Raging Bull / Cellar

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 21:00 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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mr Diagonal, prime minister of pop always cuts a dash and declines to cut corners. A peerless pianist-entertainer in the 'Noel Coward on mushrooms' tradition, his witty words and slick licks have earned him exposure on BBC radio 3, the Guardian and Japanese national television. Join him at Edinburgh's smartest cocktail bar for a magical evening of mutant music-hall on the Brecht-Bowie-Broadway spectrum. 'Clearly a genius' - Momus 'Dreamy and colorful with the insidious threat of lurking danger (Written in Music, Holland) A voyage of the mind...a poetic navigation by star and dead reckoni...

Comedy

Vanlord

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 1-25 at 21:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Vanlord is a lens into the intriguing world of vanlife told by a guy who lives out of vehicles in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia. That's right, he's got wheel estate all over the world. After winning Ottawa's Up and Coming Stand Up Comedian Award early in his career, Matt hit the road indefinitely and came to the realization that there's no point paying rent to live in a stranger's place, when you can just park outside of it for free. Why pay a landlord, when you can be a Vanlord? His unique lifestyle that he shares on his popular youtube channel Matt Watson Comedy has gott...

Comedy

A Sensible Hour and Live

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 21:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Want all the fun and excitement of a late night Fringe comedy showcase without having to wait till the wee small hours? Prefer sitting in an audience that's still at the fun and lively stage, rather than slurry and surly? Want to beat the queue in the kebab shop on the way back to your digs? Then this is the show for you! Late night comedy at a Sensible Hour - and LIVE! Join MC Dan Fardell, host of long-running Brighton comedy institution On the Edge Comedy for a different line-up each night of 4 or 5 of the Fringe's best comics doing their best work to attract you to their own shows. ...

Comedy

Family Fortunes (But for Bad People)

Comedy

Eastside / Karaoke Room

AUG 1-25 at 21:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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This is a horrible gameshow for horrible people... Remember Family Fortunes? This is like that, but nasty. We've asked 100 scumbags all the worst questions we could think of. Things like: “What would you not want to catch your dad doing?” “Name a politician who deserves to be eaten by a shark” “What animal would you most like to shag?” Now it’s on you to guess what the top answers were... There’s points, there’s prizes, and there’s a 95% chance we’re going to hell, so come and play before ITV have us killed. ...

Comedy

Manchild

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 11-25 at 21:15 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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MANCHILD is a grown-up-ish comedy show by Diederik Zuurmond, an Amsterdam-based comedian who is Dutch but pretends not to be. Zuurmond is young, dumb and full of comedy and has been described as “one of mainland Europe’s finest young boys”. MANCHILD toes the line between silly and dark stand-up comedy. Donning a suit and two ties, Diederik talks about not being gay or racist but also kind of both of those (woops). MANCHILD features a whole lot of jokes, a few impressions and one song as it tackles tough topics like THE COSMOS, CHRIST AND C*M. ...

Comedy

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Comedy

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 1-18, 20-25 at 21:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Henry Ginsberg returned to the fringe to discuss on toxic masculinity, loneliness and whether it’s possible for individual body parts to be racist? “Hinting at emotional bleakness, but in a fun way” - Chortle “He’s probably a shit comic” - Katie Hopkins 4 Stars - The Scotsman ...

Cabaret

Ask A Stripper: No Holes Barred

Cabaret

Dragonfly / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 21:30 (55 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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“Ask A Stripper” returns to Edinburgh Fringe once again, and this time it’s personal. Stacey Clare (author of "The Ethical Stripper" and co-founding member of East London Strippers Collective) and Gypsy Charms (the creative powerhouse behind "The Illicit Thrill") are two former strippers, who bring their razor sharp wit and ballsy feminism into the festival context, inviting audiences to ask them anything at all. Between them they have over 30 years combined experience of dealing with boozed up punters in seedy strip joints, so no heckle is too much of a challenge. Audiences are invited to...

Comedy

Non-Conforming Waifu

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room

AUG 1-25 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Breaking stereotypes of Japanese women and empowering all survivors to be unicorns! “Non-conforming Waifu” tells the truth about a Japanese woman and society and also empowers all survivors. The show is the first stand-up special of Japanese female comedian Kilara Sen after she moved to New York. Kilara is gender non-conforming, a "hikikomori" (shut-in) survivor, and had a wonderful year at Historically Black Colleges in the US. Based on her experiences, she shares her strong and humorous voice on mental health, gender, and diversity—topics that, in other words, Japan tends to “cover its...

Comedy

Best of Northern Irish

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 1-25 at 21:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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A showcase of up-and-coming and established Northern Irish talent, hosted by William Thompson (BBC New Comedy Award 2021) and Micky Bartlett 'A natural stand-up with more than a touch of Billy Connolly' (Chortle.co.uk). ...

Comedy

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Comedy

Eastside / The Den

AUG 2-25 at 21:35 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets from £5

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The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. It's the absolute best way to see a great Fringe comedy smorgasbord, with line-ups selected from shows and venues all around the Fringe and the international comedy circuit... And you can Pay What You Can to watch! International Festival sell-out shows 2004-2024. 'Cracking comedy selection' ★★★★★ (Cream of the Fringe). 'A Great Night Out' ★★★★★ (SouthWestLive.co.uk). 'A fantastic night of comedy' ★★&...

Comedy

666 Black Widows: Dirty and Dark Comedy by Twisted Gals

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 1-25 at 21:35 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Welcome to the dark side of laughter, where our comics don’t give a damn about your comfort zone. It's where the fearless female comics come to play, and by play, we mean mercilessly toy with every dark corner of comedy there is. Expect an evening soaked in pitch-black humor, where insults are the highest form of flattery and the comedy is so twisted, it feels sinfully right. Efringe 2023 sellout show! Daily rotating lineup of badass comediannes, host by Moni Zhang, winner of Berlin New Standup Award 2019....

Comedy

Abroad: The International Gameshow of Competing Countries

Comedy

32 Below / Main Cellar

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 21:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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'An insanely fun and madcap hour, and the perfect remedy for too-serious comedy.' **** (ToDoList.org.uk). Comedians from rivalling nations compete to be crowned the coolest and weirdest based on their traditions, food and cultures. Think Morris dancing vs line dancing. Deep-fried Mars bars vs fake cheese. Thongs vs flip-flops vs sandals. Hosted by two expat, award-winning comedians: Andrew Silverwood (Brit gone Aussie) and Robyn Perkins (Yank gone Brit). Don't miss joining in with a funny hour of games, comedy and really weird facts....

Comedy

The Comedy Arcade

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 14-25 at 21:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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A hit podcast brought to life; launched in lockdown and now 70 episodes in. Part game show and part chat show. Your host, London Welsh comedian Vix Leyton (me), holds an ever-changing numbered list of 30 possible subjects - from every day to current affairs - and every day invites four / five comics to compete to take the mic with stories, anecdotes, jokes or even songs, like a parlour game at the best fantasy dinner party you could ever imagine. There is also completely voluntary audience participation, which brings a real spark to the proceedings. It's a new panel every night of establis...

Comedy

Shubba Gump Shrimp Co

Comedy

Home Bar / Basement

AUG 5-13, 15-25 at 21:45 (45 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A solo stand-up show discussing his love life, family, and the struggles of trying to fit in to today’s society. Using observations, hard hitting jokes, and all while telling hilarious true stories from my life, This will be Shubba first solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe! Go see him at this Fringe so you can say “Shubba? He made it, hmm weird”...

Comedy

Late Bite – Mixed-Bill Late Night Stand-Up

Comedy

The Pear Tree / Main Room

AUG 1-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 21:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A stunning mixed-bill of new and established acts. A nightly changing line-up. A fantastic way to see a crazy bite-sized chunk of the Fringe. You’ll talk about this show for years to come. Acts from our previous shows have gone on to appear on Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard, Radio 4 etc. 'One of the best MCs I've ever seen'; 'The acts were brilliant, compere was fantastic. We laughed so much'; 'Loved this show! Great mix... a very warm, engaging and funny compere. Will definitely return: highly recommended!' (Audience reviews)....

Comedy

Absolute Nickhead (Kirk In Progress)

Comedy

Eastside / The Lounge

AUG 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 21:55 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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One man, no hair and some supporting characters unpick what life is like when you're hitting those awkward middle (age) years (West End New Act Finalist '23) "An amusing tragi-comic conceit and expertly performed with fine timing" - Steve Bennett, Chortle "The under-delivery of the character is superb" - Independent Comedy Reviews "Stupendous stand-up... Nick Kirk has some fabulous material" - Theatre Scotland (5 star review for Sofa SoFunny SoFringe, Edinburgh ''23)...

Comedy

Devin Gray: How To Get Away With Marriage

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 1-25 at 21:55 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Devin Gray's debut solo show "How To Get Away With Marriage" is a plot for laughter, cryptic culture clashes, and a daring dash of... suspicion? Devin's razor-sharp wit pierces cultural barriers in this suspiciously funny cloak-and-dagger comedy show. Expect dual (or duel) citizenship jokes that transcend borders and unveil the closet skeletons that connect us all. Arm yourself for a humourcidal experience as Devin attempts to navigate his marriage to his German partner in crime – ‘til death do them part. Don’t understand German? Don’t worry – neither does he! Whether you're na...

Cabaret

Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers

Cabaret

32 Below / Little Cellar

AUG 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 22:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Covering artists from all across the pop-music spectrum, Accordion Ryan will sing and play your favourite songs like you've never heard them before! Add in a few of his own hilarious tunes and this show is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.Fresh off an appearance on Britain's Got Talent and a hit runs at the 2022 and 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, he is excited to bring his talents back this year! Join in and feel free to sing along during this night of music, laughter and overall fun! 'He's amazing...just brilliant!' (Gary: Tank Commander). 'You're funny, I like you' (Simon Cowell)....

Comedy

Scotland's Best Comedians Live!

Comedy

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 1-13, 15-25 at 22:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A selection of Scotland's best comedians hosted by five-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist, Ross Leslie. Sold out at Glasgow Comedy Festival 2023/2024. Fresh and exciting line ups every night. We will have genuine headline acts who perform year round at our Scottish comedy clubs. Featuring acts you will have seen on TV, heard on the radio, former Scottish Comedian of the Year winners, and those who have been killing it on social media! Ideal show for those wanting an authentic Scottish Comedy experience....

Comedy

Lee Hudson: Baggage Limit

Comedy

The Hanover Tap / The Wee Tap

AUG 14-25 at 22:00 (45 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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What’s wrong with you and how quickly should you tell new people that come into your life? In this show Lee Hudson brings you into his world and shares his flaws and quirks through punchline-laden stories. Lee’s talents have seen him perform at the UK’s biggest clubs and various cities around the globe. Tour support for Tom Stade, Justin Moorhouse and Vittorio Angelone. “A modern spin on a classic club comic” - The Wee Review...

Comedy

3 Queens of New York

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 22:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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What happens when a girl from Queens N.Y., Brooklyn N.Y. and Uptown N.Y (we’ll explain this last one), come to Edinburgh, Scotland? You’re about to find out when you check out - The Queens of New York! - This hilarious comedic showcase highlights three very different comedians. These three ladies are all from very distinct parts of the city and all bring a different style and energy to their comedy, but at the end of the day, it’s all VERY New York!...

Comedy

American Two in One Comics

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club

AUG 1-25 at 22:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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America is the land of the free, home of the brave, and producer of two of the freest, bravest men to ever live, Mark Henely and Chris Warren. These comics have bravely taken their stand up comedy all over NYC, Chicago, New Jersey, Connecticut, and are now bringing their talents to Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Mark Henely is a Jersey City based stand up comedian with 9 years experience performing at clubs around the country including The Stand NYC, The Stress Factory in NJ, TeeHee’s in IA, Indianapolis Helium, The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago and more. His style of comedy is very conversational...

Comedy

001– Laughing Matters (Work in Progress)

Comedy

Bar 50 / Upstairs

AUG 1-25 at 22:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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I left Israel to live in Berlin, because it is ironically safer, my mother would disagree as she is a holocoast survivor and therefore kind of needy, so i moved to the one country she would never visit me in. Come and i'll tell you all about it....

Comedy

Beast

Comedy

Downstairs at Betty's / The Lounge

AUG 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25 at 22:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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It's Jordan Barr's Edinburgh Fringe debut! She's a Melbourne based stand-up and Triple J presenter. Jordan is excited to bring her fast-paced, dark humour to the biggest festival on Earth. Imagine if all the greatest philosophers in the world had five minutes with someone who’s on their phone the whole time, and then that person put on a show about what they learned. That’s what 'Beast' is. This show is for people whose YouTube profile recommends ‘best fights on Real Housewives’ and ‘music for anxious dogs’. **** - Timeout **** - Theatre People 'Jordan sets a high Barr... and makes much ...

Comedy

Nathan Cassidy: The Spine That Shagged Me

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 1-13, 15-25 at 22:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Fringe legend and multi-award winning Cassidy with the second of his 2024 shows. First he did his back in, now he's tripping on Diazepam watching Life of Pi. He's the star of Amazon Prime Specials 'Bumblebee', 'Fifty' and 'Observational', winner of Best Standup at The Brighton Fringe for the last two years, with regular appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live. 'Clever, articulate... sometime scathing and cynical, but also touching and hopeful.' FringeReview.co.uk 2023 ‘The best show at this year’s Fringe. A classic, structured, rollercoaster hour. Star-in-waiting... he is untouchable.’ ★&#...

Comedy

Mattia Sedda: Choin

Comedy

The Raging Bull / Cellar

AUG 1-25 at 22:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Known as “The Sardinian Forrest Gump”, Mattia Sedda is an immigrant with the dream of being a professional actor in the UK. He has trained with the best, learnt from the best, and worked at the best..fast-food venues. And now he presents his magnum opus: CHOIN is a very professional theatrical showcase. A heart-warming journey full of nonsensical humour, chaos, nostalgia and humanity....

Cabaret

Cabaret of Filth

Cabaret

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 1-12, 14-25 at 22:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Come inside the Cabaret of Filth and indulge in a night of pure debauchery with comedians, burlesque and drag in this comedy riot! Will contain nudity, anti-establishment rebellion and all the good swear words. Come and join in the revelry you sexy ****s! ...

Comedy

Comedy Queers

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 1-25 at 22:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Comedy Queers is a spicy mix of outrageous queer comedians, cabaret and drag acts. A sell-out Fringe phenomenon since 2018. Looking for diversity? It's what we do best, babe! If you’ve seen enough cis, straight dudes with the same haircut / t-shirt / jokes / toxicity, come and party with the kings, queens and royal-thems of comedy. Expect chaos, drag, stand-up, glitter, queer joy and an ever changing line-up of LGBTQIA+ acts to grace our stage. Comedy Queers is a big queer party, every. Single. Night! **** (DeadlineNews.co.uk). ...

Comedy

Get Spicy B*tch

Comedy

Eastside / Karaoke Room

AUG 13-25 at 22:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Wanna spice up your dating life? Ready to mingle while having a laugh? We’re here to help! This show presents the ambassadors of the United Nations of Spicy Food Appreciation and dating experts – well, an Indian and a Chinese. You want tarot? How about palm reading? Or Chinese Star Signs? It could be a horoscope or a horror scope, you’ll have to risk it! Ash and Xinyi will coach you gently towards this exciting journey where your heart will flutter with joy. With their hilarious love life lessons and improvisation they will have you in splits! On this interactive show, write down or shout out ...

Comedy

Becky Fury: Great British C*nts

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-25 at 22:30 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Great British C*nts is a show about British history and embracing the sometimes challenging and complex identity that is being British -ish This show covers challenging, nuanced and potentially edgy topics like colonialism, the British museum (The gift shop of British colonialism ) and national identity in an anarchic, affectionate and most importanly non judgemental and funny way. Award winning writer and comic artiste Becky Fury (her real name) also uses her equally complex identity as a British ish, brown-ish, non binary- ish ( or to use old fashioned gender jargon;) tomboy, to celebrat...

Comedy

Inappropriate (WIP)

Comedy

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 1-11, 13-25 at 22:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Deage Paxton returns this year with a follow up to his critically acclaimed debut show. This show is a brand-new hour containing this years collection of dark, dirty and kind of stupid material....

Comedy

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

Comedy

Dragonfly / Main Room

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 22:45 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A revolving door of different African, Australian & British comedians every show! Come support your home country's roots while learning about other cultures in the funniest way possible. The best, most diverse comedy line-up at the Fringe. Each show contains three acts from these proud nations in an easy one-stop showcase. Sold out Edinburgh Fringe 2022 & 2023!...

Comedy

The Irish Mob

Comedy

Kick Ass Cowgate / Fringe Room

AUG 1-25 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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The Irish Mob returns after an amazing sell out performance in 2023! This wild and exciting compilation show brings together the best of Ireland's up-and-coming comedians, rising stars, alongside seasoned headliners. Hosted and MC'd by award-winning Comedian John O'Keeffe (Bray Comedy Festival's Best New Act 2019)....

Comedy

Alex Camp: Songs About Love and Food

Comedy

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 1-25 at 22:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Leicester Comedy Festival Award nominee and Musical Comedy Awards finalist Alex Camp (“without doubt one of best musical acts currently on the northern comedy circuit”) is bringing his new solo show to the Free Fringe. Spend an hour with this musician-turned-comedian who blends sharp stand up with songs that are as catchy as they are hilarious. 2000s nostalgia, old-fashioned foreplay, how to break bad news with a guitar and a ginger guy’s plea to end racism; all the important subjects are covered. Alex opened for Tony Law on his Spring 2024 tour and has appeared at comedy clubs like Just th...

Comedy

Shaggers

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 1-25 at 22:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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The worldwide hit show returns with a line-up of superb and varied comedians from all around the Fringe doing material based around the hilarious, cheeky subject of shagging. "The perfect way to close a night at the festival" ★★★★★ (Funny Tonne, Melbourne International Comedy Festival) "A tour de force of laughter filled mischievous comedy" ★★★★★ (ArtsInLeicestershire.co.uk) "Excellent" ★★★★★ (Audience Review, Edfringe.com) "Utterly hilarious" ★★★★1/2 (Perth Fringe Worl...

Chat Shows

LOLyamorous – A Speed-Dating Comedy Show

Chat Shows

Eastside / The Den

AUG 1-25 at 22:50 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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First Dates meets Graham Norton's Red Chair Stories in this hilarious interactive dating chat show. Choose to put your name in a bucket for the chance to have a one minute date on stage with another random audience member. When time's up, two comedians will ask you both about your love lives and your dating do's and don'ts. Hosted by James Regal and a different, surprise guest host every night. So delete your dating apps and come get LOLyamorous with us. All relationship statuses, orientations, genders and ages (18+) welcome!...

Comedy

Irish Comedy Overdrive

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 1-25 at 22:50 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Irish Comedy Overdrive! - If you like laughter, or the Irish (or even better, a healthy mix of both) then this is the show for you! Hosted by rising comedy and acting star Terry O' Neill, we bring you the very best acts from the Emerald Isle. With 3 exciting acts each night, expect the unexpected, combining a mixture of the most established and up and coming Irish talent. It'll be gas craic! So come get a rub of the green (no touching us please, this is a metaphor only) kiss the Blarney stone (ok this is getting weird now!) just come and laugh like St Patrick would have wanted. Hosted b...

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The Prince Andrew Tate Appreciation Hour

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Bar 50 / The Alcove

AUG 1-25 at 23:00 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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A compilation of some of the worst human beings doing comedy. Award-winning hilarious acts every night, top Gs and royal playboys, getting nasty and being messed up. Late-night, dark humour, diverse line-ups. (Richy Sheehy) "This guy is going places" - Mark Normand (Mark O'Keeffe) "...going to be f***ing huge" - David McSavage "Top Class Show, Five Stars" - The Comedy Cavern, Cork...

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Late Night Benders

Comedy

Eastside / The Lounge

AUG 1-25 at 23:10 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

Late Night Benders is a LGBTQIA+ compilation show celebrating queer voices and alternative comedy, featuring a variety of the finest stand-up comedians at the Fringe each night. Attending an event such as this, hosted by Dublin-based stand-up comedians, Áindréas Fallon VerBruggen and Madeleine Munford, one with the hardest name to pronounce on the scene, while the other has a personality that can only be compared to that of an orange cat on the internet, these late-night benders will only be memorable,(and gay af!:)). ...

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Anna Beros - Creampie Curious

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The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 23:10 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Romping through the feats, fiascos and fluids of her 30s from Melbourne to Berlin, Anna celebrates nasty sex with manners, German empathy & non-judgemental feminism. A brutally honest punchy standup journey weaving cosy audience interactions with thorny themes. Sex positive, dark and upbeat, Anna turns pain into laughter and shame into solidarity. Anna's a Kiwi born, Melbourne raised, Berlin based full-time standup comedian. Creampie Curious had successful runs in 2024 at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Leicester Comedy Festival, and in 2023 at the Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide F...

Comedy

Alex Watson: Sell-Out

Comedy

32 Below / Main Cellar

AUG 1-25 at 23:15 (45 min) - Free & Unticketed

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A regular on the UK and Australian comedy scene, stand-up Alex Watson brings her debut solo show to Edinburgh examing adverts, apathy and what it means to be an Aussie abroad....

Comedy

Irish Comedy Invasion

Comedy

The Pear Tree / The Courtyard Stage

AUG 1-25 at 23:15 (55 min) - Free & Unticketed

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The best Irish comedians performing their own solo hours at the Fringe will be performing their 15-minute highlight sets. We've been bringing carnage and chaos to Edinburgh for over a decade, and have no plans to go easy any time soon....

Comedy

0 AD – After Dairy: A Split Bill Stand-Up Show

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 1-25 at 23:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Join Liam Jackson, a sharp-witted local, and Grant Barr, the funniest and most likeable farmer since the 'It ain't much but it's honest work' guy for an hour of hilarious stand-up that'll leave you reeling! ‘Very relaxed, confident, at ease on stage. A very consistent flow with good punchlines. Also... Funny!’ - The Stand Comedy Club ...

Comedy

1 Cynic & 1 Mystic - A late night comedy event

Comedy

West Port Oracle / Flight Club

AUG 1-25 at 23:15 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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The world famous "Magdalena the fortune teller" is finally coming to fringe! She will show you the future, as a very cynical German comedian reminds you of the past. And trust us, by the end you will realize how funny the present really is. 'An unexpected mixture and a fascinating show' (Scotsman)....

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Absolute Chaos

Comedy

32 Below / Little Cellar

AUG 1-25 at 23:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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The cult show returns! Think you can take down a comedian? Then come to Absolute Chaos – a comedy heckle show, where you the audience are given free reign to heckle comedians – just be prepared to get heckled right back. Not for the faint of heart, get plenty of liquid courage in you and do your worst! Top Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2023 - Euronews...

Comedy

3 out of 4 Twats

Comedy

Downstairs at Betty's / The Lounge

AUG 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25 at 23:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

A late night, cabaret style mixed bill featuring acts from across the Spectrums. Expect the unexpected for no holds barred comedy with punchlines, bite and plenty of wit and warmth to suit all tastes Long: Curated, produced and hosted by Glasgow's Jimi Longmuir, this late night cabaret style show has evolved across Edfringe and GICF since 2022 with acts chosen to represent the current climate of Stand Up. Its one constant is a vibrant and exciting dynamic to delight audiences with a unique atmosphere and vibe. This August, we are bringing New Jersey's internet sensation Ashley Guterm...

Comedy

Jones Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcases

Comedy

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25 at 23:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Late night showcase of the best comedians on the Fringe. The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards were a huge hit at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, one of the most talked about comedy events at the Fringe. This year we have a new sponsor, Jones Bootmaker and showcases during the Fringe on Thu-Sun at the fabulous Counting House Ballroom for previous year's and this year's nominees and winners, and anyone that has caught the judges eyes. Last year's winners included Paul Foot and Julia Masli, and the short lists included Ed Byrne, Janine Harouni, Phil Ellis and Luke Kempner. Hosted by awards founder and...

Comedy

Tez Ilyas: Talk to Tez

Comedy

The Raging Bull / Cellar

AUG 13-25 at 23:30 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Tez Ilyas, one of the most most celebrated stars in British comedy, returns to Edinburgh in 2024 with a raucous hour of his trademark, no-holds barred, hilarious, improvised crowdwork and late night fun. Star of Man Like Mobeen (BBC Three), and as seen on: Live at The Apollo (BBC Two), The Last Leg (C4), Mock the Week (BBC Two), Comedians Giving Lectures (Dave), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), and Comic Relief’s Big Night In (BBC One). And as heard on: TEZ Talks (BBC Radio 4), and The Now Show (BBC Radio 4). 'Ilyas has a slickness more reminiscent of US comics, and the gags to ba...

Comedy

American Comedy Showcase

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 2-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 23:30 (50 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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An American Comedy Showcase! Free every night. Comedians from Netflix, HBO, Comedy Central, The Comedy Cellar, and all over New York and LA. Hosted by Gabe Mollica....

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Late Night Comedy Death Camp

Comedy

Bar 50 / The Garden Room

AUG 1-18, 20-25 at 23:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Returning for its fifth year, Henry Ginsberg presents a possibly anarchic, probably slightly depraved and almost certainly alcohol-fuelled showcase of the best stand-up comedy from the Fringe. Hopefully, everybody makes it out alive! ...

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Angela Bra and Aunty Ginger’s Drag-A-Do!

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 23:45 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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Drag comedy superstars Angela Bra and Aunty Ginger serve you a late-night cocktail of stand-up and sing-a-longs with a triple shot of audience participation of the side. Stirring stuff that may leave you mixed up and shaken...but wanting a Martini bit more! ...

Comedy

3's Comedy: Late Nights

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 1-13, 15-25 at 23:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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The night is young and 3's Comedy: Late Nights is going to bring you an electrifying mix of crowd work and stand-up comedy. You never know what’s going to happen at Late Nights, the only guarantee is that you’re going to laugh. 3’s Comedy: Late Nights stars Ben Searle, Lewis Garnham & Adam Knox who are three of the brightest stars of the new wave of Australian comedy. They’re staying up late to deliver you some late night laughs....

Comedy

Ask The Comedian - A Reverse Crowdwork Show

Comedy

The Counting House / The Attic

AUG 15-25 at 23:59 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Bored of watching comedians ask the audience questions? Then come to the show where we flip that dynamic and allow YOU the audience to ask the questions to the comedian on stage. A different selection of comedians each show will face YOUR questions, what will you ask them? It can be anything from asking what they had for lunch to the most horrific ‘would you rather?’ conundrum....

Comedy

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy: Late Show

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Chamber

AUG 1-25 at 23:59 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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A revolving line-up of some of the best established and up-and-coming comedians and acts from around the Fringe in a late show full of fun and laughter. It's the perfect way to end your Fringe day. 'A comedy smorgasbord' ★★★★ (GreatScott.media). 'A fine set of comics, who entertained everyone in the room' (Rip It Up) ...

Comedy

Wake up call

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 1-25 at 00:05 (60 min) - Pay What You Can - Tickets available soon

2024 lovell & Sachin get a wake up call what have they been doing with there lives and what to do with it going forward...

Comedy

Sadbh Peters and Scott Oswald: Platonic Sex

Comedy

The Counting House / The Loft

AUG 1-13, 15-25 at 00:15 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Platonic Sex is the debut comedy split bill from Sadbh Peters (Semi-finalist for Funny Women Stage Awards 2023) and Scott Oswald (Semi-finalist for So You Think You’re Funny, and West End New Act of the Year 2023). Expect a tasty little hour of laughs. “Genius, a sure crowd pleaser” - Mumble Comedy (★★★★★ - for ‘Gigl Comedy’) “Sadbh and Scott are brilliant, talented up-and-coming comedians and I’d rush to buy a ticket” - Dec Munro, Multiple award winning live comedy Director and co-founder of the Bill Murray Comedy Club London...

Comedy

Anna Beros - Creampie Clarity

Comedy

The City Cafe / Nineties

AUG 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25 at 00:25 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £2.50

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Self-realisation might include a bunch of dicks, drugs and aspirations to motherhood. A brutally honest punchy standup journey from origin stories of sluttery to courting non-monogamy, psychedelics and heterosexual hazards. From curiosity to clarity. Creampie Clarity had a successful run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024. Anna's a Kiwi born, Melbourne raised, Berlin based full-time standup comedian. She’s toured Switzerland, France, Czech Republic, Belgium, Luxembourg & Germany. She’s written for Comedy Central DE, hosts the web series Ersties Nonsense, has the weekly pod...

Comedy

Bi Hot Welsh Girls Very Cute! (Also Funny)

Comedy

The Three Sisters / The Wee Room

AUG 14-25 at 00:30 (60 min) - Pay What You Can Tickets - from £5

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June and Maria are the two best mentally unstable attractive queer women to come out of Wales and possibly the World. Everything they say is completely true. Maria is from Swansea (true) and can bench twice her own bodyweight (also true). June is from Newport (true) and has the answer to every trans question by anyone anywhere ever (also true). These women will fight you, but also please don't. ☆☆☆☆☆ "Unmissable!" - Trans Times "Boundless Energy." - Ed Fringe Review ☆☆☆☆☆ "Frank. Confessional. Beautifully honest." - ChatGPT Writ...

Comedy

Comedy Striptease

Comedy

32 Below / Main Cellar

AUG 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-25 at 00:45 (50 min) - Free & Unticketed

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The best, most daring stand up comedians from the festival showcase their skills but if they can't make you laugh... then they must Strip! Come along for an hour of high-caliber comedy mixed up with loose, wild & sexy late-night antics hosted by Kyle Legacy. Sold Out Edinburgh Fringe 2019-2023!...

Comedy

Jones Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Ceremony

Comedy

The Counting House / The Ballroom

AUG 23 at 00:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards were a huge hit at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, one of the most talked about comedy events at the Fringe. This year we have a new sponsor, Jones Bootmaker and showcases during the Fringe on Thu-Sun at the fabulous Counting House Ballroom for previous year's and this year's nominees and winners, and anyone that has caught the judges eyes! All culminating in the ceremony late night Friday August 23rd, last year's was covered by BBC News with winners including Paul Foot and Julia Masli and special guests including Ed Byrne, Patrick Monahan and Mark Silcox....

Comedy

3's Comedy: Late Late Nights

Comedy

The Pear Tree / Main Room

AUG 1-25 at 00:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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It’s not late. It’s late late. And there’s no better time for some loose laughs than when it’s late late. 3’s Comedy: Late Late Nights brings together three of the hottest grots of the new wave of Australian comedy in Lewis Garnham, Alessio Carducci & Ty Gray to make you laugh....

Comedy

A Show About Something

Comedy

The Three Sisters / Maggie's Front Room

AUG 1-25 at 00:45 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Introducing "A Show About Something" with Moe Singleton, the American comedian who's taken his global adventures and turned them into a comedic masterpiece!Based in New York City, now a Berlin resident, Moe has spent the last two years touring the world, collecting experiences, and crafting a captivating hour of material. In this solo show, Moe fearlessly explores a myriad of topics, giving you a hilarious insight into his unique perspective.From witty observations and the trials of being raised by a single mom to navigating the complexities of race, Moe covers it all. Brace yourself for the c...

Comedy

American History Sex

Comedy

32 Below / Little Cellar

AUG 1-25 at 01:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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American History Sex is an informative, raunchy, and occasionally wholesome comedy show in which comedian Bobby Sheehan combines his three passions: America, history, and sex. He seeks to answer the question “How soon into a first date should I bring up how much I know about the American Civil War?” For half a dozen years, Bobby has been grinding in the New York City comedy scene, seducing crowds across the U.S., and making them cum back for more. He regularly brings his knowledge of the American presidents (and their genitals) to audiences in NYC. He toured England in the summer of 2023. T...

Comedy

Only God Can Judge Me

Comedy

The City Cafe / Las Vegas

AUG 1-25 at 01:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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Expect amazing multimedia. Expect heaps of sweet jokes. Expect a watermelon the size of a car that splits open and it's full of spiders but the spiders have your dad's face and they're actually really supportive. Expect whatever the hell you like. I'm not your spider-dad. Doug spends most of his time in a dark room making visual effects and animation. You can see a bunch of his videos on youtube @safetyhammer If you're not into that stuff, definitely avoid this show....

Comedy

Alex Owen-Hill: The Alien's Guide to Talking to Humans

Comedy

The Counting House / The Lounge

AUG 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-25 at 01:00 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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"Alex Owen-Hill: The Alien's Guide to Talking to Humans" is a ridiculous and uplifting exploration into the confusing world of human interaction. Inspired by social anxiety, neurodivergence, and the inherent strangeness of social rituals, each performance is a fresh adventure. With clowning, improvised games and a unique choose-your-own adventure style, you in the audience are invited to teach this hapless alien how to act around humans. A show for anyone who has ever struggled in a social situation. The show builds on the success of Alex's 2023 show "Alex Owen-Hill Asks Himself 'Is it ADH...

Comedy

CARAVAN CLUB & ITS NOT-GOT-A MUCKY BUM STAR, MISS MISSY HEAVENS

Comedy

The City Cafe / Hollywood

AUG 5-25 at 01:20 (60 min) - Free & Unticketed

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When disaster hits Blighty's biggest caravan club, can a total cow of a party dancer save the day? Missy’s convinced she's got the talent. Coming from the mind of Fella (creator & ringmaster for the ‘phenomenal' Fellanies, writer behind the ‘f*&king epic’ Fella’s round, Man Up! 2k24 finalist & ‘gleefully ridiculous’ - Chortle), Miss Missy Heavens is a real silly force of nature. Completely deluded, of course. But christ, will she do what it takes to put on a show. Expect dance moves, daft stories and total bangers. So don your best 90s garbs and come get stuck into Caravan Club. ...